am I missing something? aren't in-lines muzzleloaders? Maybe it's me, but similar to my bowhunting experience.....the only real reason I began bowhunting was to hunt the rut....and to hunt more often. I now love bowhunting, but had I been able to shotgun hunt the rut and had a 4 month season would I have taken up bowhunting? Maybe eventually for other states, elk etc.....? Is this kinda the reason most guys take up muzzleloading? different seasons? better draw odds? chances to harvest? Or is it getting back to history....tradition? I'm curious why? Maybe I'll post a couple new muzzleloader questions/forums.