>>411520>I'd like to hunt deer and smaller game like rabbits, squirrel, turkey, and quail. I don't mind buying a couple of different gunsWhile you could get away with using a single shotgun for all the above, unless you're dirt poor there is no reason not to get the right tools for the job.
I would suggest; a bolt-action or lever action rifle in a common caliber for deer hunting, a pump shotgun for rabbits, turkey and quail and a .22LR carbine for squirrels (and low-cost target shooting)
You may also want to consider an over/under shotgun for rabbits and upland birds, (also clay shooting) a dedicated turkey hunting shotgun and a bow or crossbow and a muzzle-loader for early and late season deer hunting, if you find yourself really getting into hunting.
