If the original Ruger .44, can't recommend for rough hunting. Bought two for bear w/hounds. Always having problems with them. Dumped one, kept the other for extra loaner. 2nd got run over by truck back in the day. Never bothered to fix it. Both were very finicky about feeding ammo from the magazine.
Compact little carbine for rough country and easy carry, but too many issues of this and that crop up for rough hunting.
'94's much better choice for hunting.
