After hunting deer for almost 30 years I finally bought a muzzleloader last year. It was a pretty inexpensive one that I bought but surely shoots good enough to kill any deer standing within 100 yards. I was quite impressed to say the least. Not that I ever cared too much about bowhunting, but I honestly don't think I will ever bowhunt again after I saw what an inexpensive muzzleloader is capable of. Just way too many parts and contraptions involved with bowhunting for my liking. An added plus with muzzleloader hunting in my home state is that they allow you to kill either a buck or doe with the muzzleloading tag, plus you can use any unfilled tags that you might have from the regular gun or bow season.