Bear in mind, this is a place he only plans to hunt a handful of times. We're going on a hunting trip in the middle of NC deer season and won't have a lot of time here.
Wildhobbybobby and I gave you your answer. The rest are talking out their azz. {zero experience, lots of theorizing}. If the kid can shoot like you say, give him the .22 Mag. and let him go forth and kill deer.
