rayporter
WKR
just like any other gear i suggest hunting with what ever you get or choose before you go.
It would be a hoot to hunt deer on Kodiak with a 45-70 levergun! Go for it! With either open sights or a low powered scope. Take your pic. I've only hunted there once but killed 3 bucks with my 45 Colt Bisley Hunter with 2X scope. Load was a hardcast WFN 355gr at 1200 fps. My 4" 454 Redhawk was on my hip just because it always is. Didn't take a rifle with me. Anyway, those deer are pretty easy to get close too. It's a blast stalking them. At least that's what I found on that Nov. trip. I killed these 3 bucks at 50, 65 and 100yds. 2, 3 and 4 pt.So I’m looking at options for a “do all” rifle that I can use to hunt deer and elk but is nimble in close quarters if we ever have a run in with a brown bear. While a 45-70 lever would clearly be a great option for bear defense, it’s usefulness for hunting really starts to drop off after 200 yards so I’ve pretty much ruled that out.