Cupcake...Nice post...he' s one lucky guy. I also hunt at home here in NH with a M/L as well as bow and rifle. As was stated before the M/L season is on-going and will end the 11th or the day before Opening Day for rifle. I think prehaps it' s kinda late to get a new M/L to hunt this year. I agree with the above post regarding the Thompson Center (T/C) Black Diamond. NHDemon, I have been using one for the last three yrs and tagged my first buck with it two yrs ago. It has everything you want and is truly a fine, accurate weapon. I would encourage anyone to shoot one of these.The company is located in Rochester NH. Enjoy the rest of this current season as well as Opening Day when you can bring out your .308. Good Luck!! Jimmy