Originally Posted by
Shotgunny
My state (New Jersey) has rifle/muzzleloader days and shotgun days. From what I understand, shotguns have far shorter ranges than rifles, right? Which would mean that shotgun hunting would be significantly more difficult than rifle hunting?
Check if it is legal to use a muzzleloader during shotgun season. I don't know about NJ, but Ohio allows it. When I went to hunt with my cousin in Ohio a few years back during shotgun season, I didn't have a shotgun for deer. I only had a double barrel upland bird/squirrel shotgun. So I used that as an excuse to get an inline muzzleloader. These modern inlines can shoot very well at 150 yds and beyond.