Questions like this abound of course, but everybody has their specifics.

I am looking for a gun.

What would YOU get???

Here's what it's for:

I hunt almost every day of the year in a manner of speaking. I live in the mountains and almost every morning before heading off to work I set out from the house with gun in-hand for a hike or ski {depending on season} of a couple hours. I've been doing this for years, but frankly, I've never had the right gun. Seems like whenever I take a shotgun, a rifle is needed and vice versa. The critters taken include ground squirrel, coyote, duck, grouse, turkey, snowshoe hare, deer and elk in season. All of those have been taken on these morning exercise and fitness hikes so I must have a gun that will take each and every one. The gun will also be used for black bear and cougar which I do not typically see on my morning jaunts, but the caliber choice for the others will suffice nicely for these.

It must, therefore, include both a shotgun and a rifle barrel. I've tried every other option...pistols for the small stuff, and even had a cheap sawed-off shotgun for a while {H&R with 19" tube} that I slung over my back for the spots on the trail that might bring me something needing small shot.

So...what do I buy?

Ask any question, but gimme some help here!