muzzle loader is the way to go haven't had any bad luck on the west side during late season in the past few years a bet wet but just keep your powder dry and you will do fine
what is the advantage to muzzloader late season? the only advantage i see is early season because of the rut perhaps... Archery season is longer though take that into consideration since you are not considering the early hunt.... I would go archery just because its a longer season...