Traditions Evolution Thunderbolt Tracker - Manual (Page 12)

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THE SPORT OF MUZZLELOADING
More and more sportsmen have discovered the challenges and
enjoyment of muzzleloading in recent years. For both hunting and
target shooting, muzzleloading guns have helped a modern
generation recapture and enjoy an important aspect of our nation’s
sporting past.
Traditions In-Line Muzzleloaders are firearms which represent the
latest developments in this unique part of the shooting sports. They are
manufactured to modern standards for safe and enjoyable shooting.
This booklet is intended as a basic guide for the proper
maintenance, loading and shooting of Traditions muzzleloaders, and
to offer important rules and precautions for safe handling and
shooting of this type of firearm. In addition to this booklet, it is
recommended that the novice obtain further information and
instruction before firing a muzzleloader. Sources for this help include:
1. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association
P.O. Box 67, Friendship, Indiana, 47021, 1-800-745-1493 or visit
them on the web @ HYPERLINK http://www.nmlra.org or
www.nmlra.org
The following are available from the
National Muzzle Loading Association:
“The Muzzleloading Rifle Handbook”
“The Muzzleloading Pistol Handbook”
2. National Rifle Association has over 41,500 certified instructors in
the United States, and offers courses on safe and correct operation
of muzzleloading rifles. To find a local instructor, contact NRA’s
Training Division at 1-703-267-1430, or visit them online at
www.nra.org
.
3. Your town clerk, local sporting good dealer, state DEP or conservation
department can provide information on hunter safety courses offered
in your area. Many such courses include muzzleloader training and
are excellent for the beginner shooter.
4. Contact your local muzzleloader or hunting club. Club members
should be pleased to help introduce you to enjoyable shooting.