I hunt ruffed/spruce grouse, snowshoe hair and whitetails in Northern MN and Northern WI. I also hunt squirrels/rabbits around home, so I would probably follow Larry Koller's advice and buy a matched pair. Either a Winchester 9422 or Henry classic lever 22lr and a Winchester 94ae carbine in 30-30. or a Marlin 39 and a Marlin 336 30-30. That way I could hunt with open, peep or scoped depending on age/eyesight and be time and money ahead.
