Missouri's November firearms portion puts hunters in Ozark hardwoods, northern crop fields and timbered creek bottoms all over the state. A young or smaller hunter sitting that first opener deserves a rifle that fits, and Fierce Firearms made the Mini Rogue family to fill that need with a light carbon build.

The line is made for youth, women and smaller-framed hunters. A carbon fiber stock comes with a shorter length of pull and an adjustable comb or push-button cheek piece. Fierce dual-lug actions and TriggerTech or Bix'n Andy adjustable triggers help a new hunter make a clean shot. For Missouri whitetail, 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 are easy-shooting and plenty, with 3+1 or 4+1 capacity and barrels from 18 to 22 in.

22 Creedmoor is a fast, flat-shooting varmint and predator round with very little recoil, which makes it a favorite for new and young owners who want to stretch their range.

The CT models use a dual-lug titanium action and a Fierce C3 match-grade carbon barrel, which brings the rifle to about 6 lb. Length of pull is 12.75 inches with a push-button cheek piece.

This rifle has a 18 in barrel, 3+1 capacity, and weighs about 6 lb. Finish: Distressed Gray.

Fit matters even more when the shot comes off a shooting rail in a pop-up blind on the field edge. If the stock is too long, the shooter's elbow drops and the rifle wobbles. Shorten the pull to suit, then lift the comb until the eye is in line with the scope. Keep the first rifle in 22, 25 or 6.5 Creedmoor.

Missouri has no purchase permit and no waiting period. Your rifle ships to the Missouri dealer you pick, from Kansas City and St. Joseph to St. Louis, Columbia or Jefferson City. The background check at pickup is a NICS check run by your dealer. Ammo, optics and parts ship to your door, and price and stock are confirmed live before you pay.

Questions buyers ask: Which caliber is a good first Missouri deer rifle? 6.5 Creedmoor is a common first choice for Missouri whitetail, with mild recoil. 7mm-08 Remington gives a little more for hunters who grow into it. How does pickup work in Missouri? Choose any Missouri FFL at checkout. There is no purchase permit or waiting period, and the dealer runs the NICS check when you collect. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 22 Creedmoor, 3+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGTCMX22CM18DGM, UPC 853418438558.