Hat tip to Mostly Cajun for this link to how one person hunts deer...
bq. How to Hunt Wisconsin Whitetail Deer with a 12 pound Mountain Howitzer Cannon
For those of you unfamiliar with cannon artillery talk, a 12 pound Mountain Howitzer cannon was a small cannon used during the Civil War. The early mt howitzer cannons were originally designed to be disassembled and packed into the mountains on horseback, hence the name, Mountain Howitzer. The later model Mountain Howitzers, like this one, were built on a carriage designed to be "pulled" by horses.
bq. The "pound" designation ( 12 pdr ) in the name " 12 pound Mountain Howitzer ", refers to the weight of the projectile that the mt howitzer cannon shoots. Therefore, a 12 pound Mountain Howitzer ( 12 pdr ) shoots a 12 pound cannonball. All artillery cannons with smooth bore barrels were described in the "pound" weight of their projectiles. ( like the 12 pound Mountain Howitzer ) Artillery cannons with rifled barrels were described in the "inch" of their bore diameters. ( like a 3 inch Gun )
bq. First, let me start by saying that I'm pretty sure that it may not be entirely legal to use a Mountain Howitzer Cannon for deer hunting, at least not here in Wisconsin. ( I didn't actually ask the DNR about using a Mountain Howitzer, but I'm pretty sure they wouldn't like it ) Check with your own State Hunting regulations, ... or not ... (see hunting with artillery section)
bq. But, never-the-less, if you live on the edge, and want a real hunting experience, ... read on ...
Heh... Here's a photo - click on the photo to see the full-sized version:
