Tim Maxim

For small game I would say (of coarse) a 22 or a 410. Myself, I started out w/ a 22 single shot that I put together myself and borrowed My gramps 20 GA. bolt or 16 GA. double until I had the money and bought a used 20 GA. H&R single. FOR big game I think to start out with a 243 0r 7MM 08 is hard to beat the newer 20 GA. slug guns are pretty good to. 30/30 CAL. is also a good one small and simple to operate with the power to put down just about anything you'll come across in the north eastern part of the state where I'm from.

Eric Rogers

Marlin .30.30 lever action.

Amy Simmons

.270

Nick Melnyk

I suppose it depends where you are located and what game you will be hunting. I would say .270 or .30 06 - obviously pick the caliber which will be able to be used universally for the most seasons. Also cost wise, both of those offer cheaper ammo and is simple to find.

Dalton Fanning

I am only 14 and I have only harvested 4 deer but if I had to pick any gun to hunt with, would be my 300. Weatherby

Alan Ralph Wheeler

.30.30

kevin eichensehr

i personaly love the 30-30, passed down from dad to brother to me

Dalton Fanning

Try the 300.

Alan Ralph Wheeler

300 wsm

Tony Tommasini

30-06 you can hunt anything from a deer to a moose

Warrior Outdoors

My trusty 35 marlin

Wayne Craig

started with a .257 roberts, now shooting a .300 WSM

Jeremy Romand

Savage makes an awsome 30-06! Great guns great prices

william ketcham

243 cva

jessica leland

30-06 or 12 gauge!

Tommy Cleveland

I have seen many on here, but it depends on what you hunt. A 12 gauge that can shoot slugs Is great b/c you can use it for anything, but it lacks range even with slugs. A 30-30 and .35 or any lever action bullet such as those just jobs the bullet, I would not suggest them. A .22 is the perfect starter gun, but you can't hunt much with it. A .270, .308, 7mm-08 or 30-06 is going to be the best for all around. They have range knock down power and you can hunt anything but birds and small game with them. A .243 has little knock down power. A .300 is great but isn't great to start with. For a first I would suggest a .308 b/c there isn't much kick, you have range, and you can kill whatever needs to be killed.

Jeanie Wood

30-30 was my first gun love it! 2nd 22 pistol son got me for mothers day :)

Mark Smith

My first was a Remington 788 in .308. Still have it, sort of, I passed it down to my 14 year old daughter who wants to start hunting with me. She is a great shot with a .22 pistol at the range.

Cole Mullins

remmington 700. 243.

Iris Beard

30.06 most versital