You know avid, I was thinking the same thing being here in MD and hunting shotgun counties. But I love my 12ga slug gun. In fact, I used it in WV, Ky and even the eastern Shore for the past 2 years, all which you can use a rifle. I rarely in my life found the need to shoot over 150 yards. The only time I need to is at varmits or Moose hunting. And I have well over 10 different rifles that are deer capable.

I am more of a thicket hunter. Always have been. Where my friends like field hunting. And need the rifles.