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Jim Kosier

Hunters, are you looking for a new challenge?  Have you been thinking about trying your hand at blackpowder hunting?  Before you go out and buy that muzzleloader and stock up on the equipment necessary, you’ll want to come to the Erie Sport & Travel Expo.

Accomplished Blackpowder hunter, Jim Kosier, will take to the main stage on Saturday and Sunday to present MUZZLELOADING AT ITS BEST.  Learn the tricks to a successful muzzleloading hunt.  It’s a different approach than regular hunting.  Jim will share his knowledge of the muzzleloader rifle with you including how to load, shoot and clean that muzzleloader.  Also learn about what propellants work best with what charges.  Hear the details of the CVA LECTRA Rifle with the revolutionary electronic ignition system, the new ACCURA Rifle,the OPTIMA ELITE rifle that converts from a muzzleloader to a center-fire rifle as wellas successful shoots using Powerbelt bullets and the new CVA Slick Loads. 

Jim Kosier has represented sporting goods manufacturers for more than 35 years and has worked with BLACKPOWDER PRODUCTS (BPI)/CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS(CVA) for 25 of those years.  He has received numerous awards and sales recognition during his career from several sporting goods manufacturers such as Eagle Claw Tackle, Lew Chldre and Sons, Yakima Bait Co., Ben Lee Turkey Calls, Primos Game Calls, Gladding Corporation and CVA. Jim is presently on the National Pro Staff Team of BPI/CVA and devotes a great deal of his time conducting muzzleloading seminars and shoots to sportsman as well as mentoring youth at various "Outdoors for Youth"  events. He is an accomplished muzzleloader hunter and a certified range instructor.  

If you have a question about muzzleloader hunting, the muzzleloader rifle itself or the loads for it, Jim Kosier will have the answer.  Check the Schedule of Event for the time of his MUZZLELOADING AT ITS BEST seminars.  Jim’s enthusiasm for the sport of muzzleloading is contagious.  If you’ve been thinking about taking up this sport, once you talk to Jim, your mind will be made up!

Jim Kosier, Accomplished Blackpowder Hunter