I'll be the first to admit that in the right situation a shotgun is an effective and efficient deer killing machine. But, in my opinion that makes no difference. When I am deer hunting, killing a deer is secondary to hunting a deer. When I carry a shotgun, I feel like I'm pheasant or grouse hunting, not deer hunting. I just like hunting deer with rifles. Bolt action rifles, lever action rifles, single shot rifles, pump action rifles, I don't care. Everybody has there own deer hunting thoughts, and mine don't include carrying a shotgun in the field.