If it is legal my suggestion would be to put a sling on ur muzzleloader and carry both your bow and muzzleloader to the stand with you. If you get a deer in close give them the ol' shaft, however if you see a deer a ways away and you get the feeling that he will not come within bow range, use the muzzleloader. I have always wanted to do this, however in Illinois it is illegal to bow hunt during shotgun season.