I've used both a shotgun and muzzle loader in Iowa. For me, the only advantage of a muzzle loader was small increase in range.
But 99% of the time, a quality shotgun, with quality slugs worked well. With the advantage of having multiple shots available over the muzzle loader.
Where I hunt in Iowa (Jackson County) almost all shots were less than 100 yards.
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
