I live in Ky and it is nice to know I can use a rifle if needed, but I choose to pistol hunt with a rifle caliber(Encore 308). I hunt where shots are usually less than 200yds, but if I need to stretch it out a little, I've also got the 308 rifle barrel for my Encore. Our bowseason comes in early Sept and we've also got an "early BP" season and most of the time, I'm tagged out even before our rifle season comes in. But, it is nice to have a rifle season if need be.