Matchlocks used in Hunting

[Owen]

Around the 1500 to 1600's were Matchlocks used for hunting not just war. I have looked for paintings etc. with out much luck. Is any one able to point me in the right direction?

Any help would be greatly received.

Owen.

[Matchlock]

Hi Owen,

Here is a famos illustration by Stradanus, ca. 1570, depicting hunters with their hounds and equipped with North Italian matchlock muskets with painted stocks and matching powder and priming flasks.

Have fun,
Michael

[Owen]

thank you ... just what i was looking for. Now I have a name to look for more as well.

Owen