Mountain State deer hunting is steep. Hollows, laurel thickets and long climbs to a ridge-top stand take the starch out of anyone carrying a heavy rifle. Fierce Firearms built its Mini Rogue family for hunters who want less weight and a stock that actually fits a smaller frame.

The Mini Rogue line is aimed at youth, women and smaller-framed shooters. Carbon fiber stocks, a shorter length of pull and an adjustable comb or push-button cheek piece make it easy to shoulder in a tight spot. Dual-lug actions and TriggerTech or Bix'n Andy triggers give a crisp break for a buck crossing a bench. For West Virginia whitetail, 6.5 Creedmoor or 7mm-08 is plenty, and 308 is a common step up for black bear country in the higher counties.

In XP form the Mini Rogue gets a carbon fiber match-grade barrel and a TriggerTech Primary ProCurve trigger; QD flush cups and two 1/4-inch stock spacers come with it.

6.5 PRC takes the 6.5 mm bullet faster than the Creedmoor for more reach on elk and mule deer, at the cost of a little more recoil. 6.5 PRC recoils more than the Creedmoors; for a first season most young hunters do better with 6.5 Creedmoor.

This rifle has a 20 in barrel. Finish: Smoked Bronze / Sonora Ambush Camo Adj C.

On a steep sidehill, the shot is often taken off a knee or a tree trunk. A rifle with a long stock forces the shooter to reach and break position. Match the length of pull to the shooter, then set the comb so the scope is right there when the cheek lands. For a first buck season, 6mm or 6.5 Creedmoor is far easier to learn on than 308.

West Virginia has no purchase permit and no waiting period. Your rifle ships to the West Virginia dealer you pick, from Charleston and Huntington to Morgantown or Martinsburg. Your dealer runs a NICS check when you collect. Ammo and gear ship to your door, and price and stock are confirmed live when you order, before you pay.

Questions buyers ask: What Mini Rogue caliber fits West Virginia buck season? 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 Remington suit whitetail in hardwood hollows with mild recoil. Hunters who also go after bear often choose 308 Winchester. What do I need to pick up a rifle in West Virginia? There is no purchase permit or waiting period. Your West Virginia dealer runs the NICS check when you collect the rifle. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 6.5 PRC.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGM265PRC20BRS, UPC 853418413982.