Thanks mrrb. I will have a friend with a more traditional hunt rifle (not sure what it is but he uses it in deer) in case I am having trouble putting it down with the AR. I am planning this trip over summer break and don't think deer is being hunted then??? I am also fully committed to this (Planning this trip many months ahead of time). I am still concerned about my skill come summer time. I will practice all I can but shot placement with an AR needs to be pretty good but that brings me to another question. Is it wrong for two people to shoot at an animal at the same time? I have never heard of this being done and it seems odd but I would think it also increases your chances of putting it down immediately. I'm not really sure, very new to this.