Muzzleloaders have developed quite a following as of late. The challenge of getting it right the first time is enough for many hunters and the drama of the smoke and the variety of power you can pack into each shot draws in a few more.

Modern innovations have made this classic sport one that almost any hunter can enjoy, so why not join the ranks of muzzleloaders when the next season rolls around?

Although muzzleloaders date back to the hands of the legends Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone themselves, modern versions exist in two types. Those types are:

1. Primitive muzzleloaders
2. In-line muzzleloaders

Both types involve stuffing gunpowder down the gun barrel.