IME a muzzleloader hunt is same way. I'm automatic with it, just like a centerfire rifle(which I kill deer/critters with every year also). I simply do not feel handicapped in any way with my in-line ML.
For me, I have to use a bow or crossbow, or a handgun to really feel "challenged".
When I do hunt a "shotgun zone", I NEVER use a shotgun. ML or hand-cannon for me........
