depending on area.. win 94 30-30 also second 94 with Lyman Peep. Win 12 Ga. slug w/ barl. Marlin 444 for the big deer up north in NH. and my Fav. Knight muzzle loader camo thumb-hole composite stock / stainless steel barrel. I also like to haul the ol' s&m 9mm around for that close handgun harvest . Jap. 7.7 for long feild shots.