I aggree with Ernie as well, don't bring a rifle and you wont be tempted. None of my friends get the handgun thing either and think I'm nuts when we go on a hunt and I bring only a handgun.I can't legaly hunt with a handgun in Manitoba so I use rifle, bow, muzzleloader here. I try to go to the United States almost every year and because I live close to the border it's easy for me to do. Of all my hunts in the USA I only brought a rifle once and it was on my first hunt. I've also regreted it since I chickened out after missing what should have been an easy shot and used the rifle. ( I think it was buck fever and would have missed with a rifle as well). So think positive and for it and don't forget have fun. (also we'll want pictures.LOL)

Mike