Get a 7mm-08,great shooting Rifle with less recoil a 6.5 Creedmore would be cool also or Go with a great Varmint/Predator Rifle in a .204 for Coyotes,Foxes and so on.I guess You guys in Illinois can't shot Bobcats? :0(
What other Caliber Rifles/Shotguns do You have already...that will give
Us an idea of what cool Calibers You might enjoy?