I mostly deer hunt in upstate NY (Western Catskills) but we also encounter an occasional bear. Our shots rarely exceed 100 yards. What I carry depends on the weather. If it's snowing/raining I take either my stainless/synthetic 30-06 or 308 bolt action. In better weather I'll carry one of my blued/walnut 30-30's. Other days I'll take out my BLR 308 or maybe my Tikka Superlight 243 in a wood stock I bought on here. Most of the guys in our camp carry a plain Jane 30-06, 308, 270, 280, 243, 44Mag, etc. Mostly bolt actions but a few lever guns sprinkled in. Nothing too fancy in our woods.
Wag more, bark less.
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