Oct 13, 2004 armed with 2 tags I decided to take the first deer that gave me a good shot. I was setup in a Ameristep Penthouse blind. A button buck gave me a slight quartering away shot at 50 yards at 4:00pm and became the first deer taken by the 1792. The animal dropped where he stood. At 5:45 the 8 point here gave me a perfect broadside shot at 20 yards. He went less than 35 yards before piling up. And hog dressed at 132 lb's. I learned real quick the day before that this wasn't going to be easy. I had no idea until that first morning what I was running into. It's difficult at best dealing with a long heavy rifle inside a blind and a pair of cross sticks. Makes moving and setting up on a deer for a possible shot one big hassle. Because of this I missed a couple chances. I had found at the range that loading was extremely difficult for me and next to impossible when the bore is fouled. I'm just not able to get the right leverage because of it's length. The above hunt I had someone with me but back here at home during our regular muzzle loader season, I hunt alone alot. Jumping on my "Swamp Rat" Pug CATV and off I go. So I need a "Short Rifle" one thats lighter and easier for me to handle. Thats something I have to work on over the winter...