My personal favorite for thick woods still hunting is my FA M97 in 45 Colt. It has a 5.5" barrel and topped with a JPoint reflex sight. You hardly know it's on your belt and packs plenty punch with a 250xtp over 20.5 grains of 2400.


It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.