Another reason to choose a bolt gun over a levergun for woods hunting:

Under a canopy of the forest, its going to be quite a bit darker than out in the open. A scope is a huge advantage even at shorter ranges due to light gathering. Winchester 94s don't lend themselves well to mounting a scope though Marlins do. A scoped marlin or Winchester isn't going to be any faster or lighter than a scoped bolt action, and I'd argue any day that a bolt action can make faster follow up shots than a levergun, despite the myth that levers are faster.