Customers repeatedly reported the barrel of the stainless steel 10 ML-II muzzleloader exploded, burst, split or cracked, according to thousands of court documents reviewed by The Associated Press.

The muzzleloader season in Michigan begins on Friday, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of firearm regulations.

For the second time in five days, hunter in Louisiana shot another hunter, and this time it was fatal, wildlife officials say.