I grew up in Perrinton, Michigan, right on the shotgun/rifle line.(hwy57). Had both and used both every season. In all those years there might have been a time or 2 when carrying a rifle I wished it were my shotgun. There were however several times I would have come out ahead if I’d been carrying a rifle. A Marlin 336 fills in nicely for the close stuff, if on the north side. Also, I helped my uncle process deer every year and the stack of buckshot pellets (along with 22 bullets) was impressive. Shotguns and buckshot work but only in a small window. (Thinking mostly drives)My 2 cents. Stay safe
