RE: What's your go to weapon?
Styer "Pro Hunter -Mountian" in 308 Win. Swarovski1.5x6-42 mm. , 30 mm tube.
"Woods" rifle, when I am hunting in a very, tight,bigger timber area, which I do a lot where shots are never going to be farther than my eyes can manage open sights (75 yards or so) ... Marlin "Guide Gun" in 444 Marlin, open sights.
Muzzle loader - CVA Optima Pro, 50 cal., Zeiss Conquest 3.5x9 - 50mm.