Alain,
I'm sorry I should have read the rest of your posting. A .357 is kinda large for any game on the continent. A 22 rifle for medium to small game and a small gauge shotgun would probably serve you better. The deer are small and a carefully placed shot would serve you well. The plentiful game bird population could easily keep you fed with a 20 gauge shotgun. Keep the 357 for personal protection.
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