For slipping through the woods:

My favorite is a 21" barreled .358 Win with a 1.1-5x24.

The one I use the most is a 22" barreled .308 with a 3-10x42.

Occasionally I'll carry a .35 Rem 336 with XS ghost ring.

The one I should carry, is a lightweight AR in 350 legend with a 1-4 scope with a 2 point sling....but I'm just a bolt junkie and didn't talk myself into carrying it last season.