I live in NJ, shotgun or muzzleloader only, and I also hunt Brown County, Illinois on my friends 2500 acre farm. I love hunting with both the shotgun and muzzleloader. If you get the muzzleloader then you can use it during the shotgun season and then in the muzzleloader only season. I do love my H&R Ultra Deluxe, I have it in 20ga. using Hornady SST Slugs