I'm not into that ol' Davey Crockett smoke pole BS, but a modern inline Muzzleloading Rifle is the only gun I use for big game these days. There are incredible and far more accurate that the shotgun slug guns and handguns that we have to use here in Illinois.

Myself and all 3 of my kids (ages 9, 10 & 14) all use T/C Encore Pro Hunter 209 x .50's topped with quality optics with BDC reticles. Shooting 250 gr Shockwaves, they hold super tight patterns past 200 yards.