[patton]

Personnaly, I would go with a Savage .308

[Squantos]

Only for Hunting in dense swamp or woods ???........Lever gun like a Marlin 336...Winchester 94 or a Ruger Number 1 . Ruger makes a stainless 45-70 I recently purchased that is an extreamly accurate hunting rig.

If just for hunting in those areas I'd also consider a Thompson Contender Rifle as the ability to swap barrels to shotgun, rifle and muzzle loader makes that pretty much a game getter for different seasons in that region.

Again theres nothing in that region IMO that can't be taken with a handgun either.

Stay Safe Patton !