There's not an animal in North America that can't and won't be hunted next year with a 12 gauge or 30-06. I have a muzzleloader because of muzzeloader season. For a 12 gauge you can go from number 9 birdshot all the way up to copper slugs. For my 30-06 I have 110 grain bullets up to 220 grain bullets. Everything else I own is just for fun.