We have an early doe only season in Arkansas that opens on 10-13 and goes for 5 days. It is going to be a toss up between my contender 30TCU 15" Custom Shop barrel or my 9" Gary Reeder 41 GNR barrel... decisions ...decisions... Which ever one I choose I cant wait to bust a big fat nanny with it. I havent handgun hunted in 7 yrs and never have killed a deer with one...bunch of hogs and a coyote. Cant wait!!!