My thoughts are to carry it without the scope for Grouse and Quail. With scope for Deer and Elk, maybe Black Bear.

Here their is a chance of stumbling on a Cougar, Wolves, a Grizzly Bear or a Black Bear at any time when wandering around the bush. I think this lets me be prepared if necessary.

I have been carrying my 8x57R/16 Ga Doppelbüchs-Drilling but this looks like fun also.