I have an Interarms 30-06 that used to belong to my grandpa that I use for elk. For deer, I use my Remington .243 which used to belong to my grandma. Both are great guns with alot of sentimental value. I also have an old Smith & Wesson 12-gauge that is great for deer when it' s real brushy, which describes alot of the areas around here. It' s old, worn, with lots of scars, but it' s the first gun I ever had of my own and I love it!