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For me its about where you live, and where I live muzzle loader is the best season, 6 days early, and 15 days late, on the west side where I hunt it's also pretty thick so there is no need for long range shooting. I grow up rifle hunting, but have been hunting elk with my muzzle loader for 10 or better years, I still hunt deer with my rifle on the East side, I must say, there is something about hunting with my rifle that I do really enjoy. Bought a used bow last year, and have been getting into it to see if it's for me, jury still out.