Scrider1, first off you won't be hunting Mulies in Saskatchewan and we don't have blacktails. Mulies are for residents only and by draw. The only deer you can hunt here is whitetails. If you do hunt whitetails in Saskatchewan, I will bet your time will be spent in a blind or stand. You won't be toting all over the place, as outfitters have a area they must stick to, camps are in the forest or fringe areas only (exception indian reserves) so bush, you usually hunt funnels, meadows, and cut lines with rublines. The prefered method of hunting is stand/blind type hunting here. FYI, many at this point bait as well(but they are talking about banning baiting...so that may change). So if you decide on Sask. the 700 would be the wise choice. Some camps wil have their stands/blinds in the 100 range, but most like to be 200 to allow more movement and wind swirl...so again a gun that you would feel comfortable shooting 200-250 with ease would be the best choice.

3030 is best suited to shots of 200 or under. I know their are those who will disagree, but I have a 94 and would only want it for those 150 and under shots. Don't get me wrong, great little guns with a purpose and my opinion it is not for chucking them out in open areas 300 yards.