I’ve got an itch, a bad one. It’s not gonna be calmed with a balm or ointment, the only way this can be fixed is with a gobbling tom bulldozing through the understory.

Turkey season is days away here in the midwest and I’m super excited. This year I’ll be using my Northwest Tradegun, built by Brian Kauffman to do a full 18th century turkey hunt. Unlike the 18th century, I have to follow the rules and laws of 21st century hunting, but we’ll be doing it in full 18th century gear for 2024.

In an effort to experiment more with my muzzleloaders, I wanted to try an age old material in my muzzleloading shotgun, wasp nest.

Discussions go back and forth when it comes to practical application of wasp nest in a muzzleloading shotgun, was it done? How much of it was done? Was it a real process in the 18th century? All of these questions can’t be answered by me, but we’re out here having fun and giving it a shot.

Northwest Trade Gun Flintlock Photos