I would choose a Ruger single six 22/22mag for a woods bumming gun that would handle all the small game and predators at close range. since I hunt Iowa and have to shoot a straight wall cartridge for deer I would choose a 44 mag Redhawk with a Burris fast fire III. third choice would be a 375 Winchester contender for all things big game and still Iowa legal. if able to pick a forth- a bolt action SP in 7-08 for out west. I currently own all of these and that is what I would keep if I had to keep only a few