I live in the North Woods of New Hampshire, beyond the Presidential Range of the White Mountains (5-6000feet) on the slopes that drain into the Saint Lawrence River Valley. For large game we have moose (permit by lottery), whitetailed deer, and black bears. For smaller game we have turkey, ruffed and spruce grouse, woodcock, varying hare, furbearers, waterfowl. Terrain varies, you can always find a hunt up to your physical abilities. Cover is thick, often coniferous with some mixed hardwood. When the leaves are down you can see some distance, but unless you are hunting along power lines or in fields from a stand where you might get to see 200yds or more, 100yds is a very long shot. Most large game here is taken at less than 50yds. Levers (Win 94's and Sav99's), and short compact bolt actions are easiest but you can carry just about anything as long as you don't load more than 5 rounds in it, some folks carry some ridiculous rigs for the conditions, optics are pretty much useless unless red dot or very low power. I like peep (aperture) sights.