Northern Zone deer hunting in the Adirondacks and the farm country of western New York both reward a light rifle that comes up fast. For a young hunter or anyone smaller in build, the Fierce Firearms Mini Rogue family offers a carbon stock sized to fit, with a bolt action that suits the state's rifle counties.

Fierce designed the line for youth, women and smaller-framed hunters. The stock is carbon fiber with a shorter length of pull and an adjustable comb or push-button cheek piece. Dual-lug actions, adjustable triggers and 18 to 22 in barrels make a handy rifle for walking ridges in the Southern Tier or sitting a stand in the North Country. Some counties restrict rifle use for deer, so check where you hunt. Calibers include 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm-08 and 308.

25 Creedmoor sits between the 6mm and 6.5 Creedmoor: a flat trajectory and enough bullet weight for deer-sized game, with recoil that stays easy on a light rifle.

At roughly 6 lb, the CT Mini Rogue XP is the lightest of the family: titanium dual-lug action, C3 carbon match-grade barrel, 12.75-inch length of pull and a detachable box magazine.

This rifle has a 20 in barrel, 3+1 capacity, and weighs about 6 lb. Finish: Distressed Gray.

In the Adirondack hardwoods, a running buck gives a hunter seconds. A stock with the right length of pull lets a smaller shooter mount quickly without the scope catching on a jacket collar. Tune the comb so the eye lands in the center of the scope every time. For the first season, 6.5 Creedmoor is gentler to learn on than 308.

Every sale goes through a licensed New York dealer, who runs the State Police background check and applies the SAFE Act and CCIA rules before you take the rifle home. Your rifle ships to the New York dealer you name. Ammunition ships to that dealer for pickup with a background check, while optics and most parts ship to your door.

Questions buyers ask: Can I use a Mini Rogue for deer anywhere in New York? Rifles are allowed for deer in many New York counties but not all. Check the rules for the county you plan to hunt before the season. What happens when I pick up a rifle in New York? Your New York dealer runs the State Police background check and applies the SAFE Act and CCIA rules before the transfer. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 25 Creedmoor, 3+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGTCMX25CM20DGM, UPC 853418438565.