Just be glad you have a rifle season, up here in MA it is shotgun, black powder, and bow only. My poor 30.06 is collecting dust in the safe.
Hello norcalwelder, got to this post of yours a bit late, nonetheless, I know exactly what you're saying regarding the M77 and it's ability to let you know that it's there. A good friend of mine has one of the M77's chambered for a 338 Winchester Magnum, believe me, that one doesn't let you do a lot of sighting in, you make it a point to get it right in short order or you start packing your shoulder with old pillows. Got a chuckle out of your post and good luck when it comes time to go out and actually go after something(by the way I know that you probably already know this but you won't even feel that kick when you draw down on that game shot). Best regards, aevald