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I would take the .30-06, but I find it cumbersome and uncomfortable (~9.5lb with scope). The 7.5 pound (with Burris E1 3-9x40) Ruger Ultralight is just such a dream. It shoots really well too!

I looked at rebarreling the .243 to .338 Federal but I'm just not sold on the need.

It depends. I have applied for a few jobs. One is in Syracuse, one is in Lake Placid/Tupper Lake area. Still waiting to see which one I get, if any. Fingers Crossed!! I'm originally from Syracuse. Spent my whole life there until I moved south in 2004. I'm into Whitetails, though its been forever since I have been able to actually go hunting. Public land in GA is a joke for the most part and I don't have the $$$ to buy a lease. That's right... Orange County ain't Upstate...

Hi there, I'm hopefully moving back to NY in the near future. If I do, I'm may acquire a new hunting rifle (I'd rather buy some new clothes and a climber stand). I'm looking for some person's with experience to chime in. I may be moving to the Adirondacks region. I am very familiar with the wildlife in that area and spent many summers there as a boy scout having numerous meet and greets with the local black bear population. I am NOT a bear hunter. I love bears as long as they leave me and my family alone and don't cause trouble. I'd rather photograph them than shoot them. I know that bear attacks are super rare so I'm not worried about it. I have a Marlin .30-30 for the house with open sights that should do fine with some stout 150's or 170's in it if the 1% ever visits me. I haven't hunted deer in NY since 2004. I remember them being a lot bigger than southern whitetail. I hunt with a Ruger 77 Hawkeye All Weather Ultralight .243 Win down here and I really enjoy it more than my Savage 110 .30-06. Will the .243 Win be fine for NY deer, or do I need to pick up a 7-08 or 308? I like short rifles and prefer a 20 inch barrel for better handling so I stay away from long actions now. I figure on loading the .243 Win with some tough 95-100 grain bullets. Should I be out and find the need to harvest a black bear, how will the .243 hold up? I read some articles that say the .243 is anemic, others say the .243 will kill everything on North America with the right bullet and proper placement. How am I looking? I don't think I need to change anything up, but I wanted to hear from some people with more experience. Thanks.

Hello! I've been away from Upstate NY for almost 6 years now and I miss it badly!!! I am in the process of moving my family back to Upstate NY (Real Upstate, not 20 min north of the city). I can't wait to start hunting in NY again!