Idaho hunters climb, and every ounce counts when you are hiking a ridge for elk or glassing mule deer across sage hills. The Fierce Mini Rogue family keeps weight down with carbon and is built for youth, women and smaller-framed hunters. It suits a teenager's first deer hunt in the Treasure Valley foothills as well as a long walk into the timber up north.

Mini Rogue rifles use carbon fiber stocks with a shorter length of pull and an adjustable comb or push-button cheek piece. The XP, Mini Rogue 2 and CT models add Fierce C3 carbon fiber barrels, and the CT Mini Rogue XP weighs about six pounds. 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 Remington cover deer and pronghorn, while 6.5 PRC and 308 Winchester give a bit more for elk.

6mm Creedmoor is known for flat trajectories and low recoil, a combination that suits varmints, predators and deer at sensible ranges.

Fierce builds the Carbon Mini Rogue on its stainless steel two-lug action. A short 70-degree bolt throw keeps the scope clear, and the Bix'n Andy Dakota trigger can be adjusted to suit the shooter.

This rifle has a 20 in barrel, 4+1 capacity, and weighs about 5.8 lb. Finish: Sonora Carbon Ambush Camo.

On a steep slope, a shooter needs to get on the scope fast, and a stock that is too long slows that down. Pick the shorter length of pull so the rifle comes up naturally. Raise the comb until the eye meets the scope without searching. A young Idaho hunter should learn on a 6mm or 6.5 Creedmoor before moving to a 6.5 PRC or 308 for elk.

Idaho has no permit to purchase and no waiting period. Choose an Idaho dealer at checkout, from Boise to Sandpoint, and the rifle ships to them. The Idaho dealer does the background check on pickup day. Ammo and gear arrive at your door, and we confirm live price and stock before charging anything.

Questions buyers ask: Which Mini Rogue caliber is best for Idaho elk? 6.5 PRC or 308 Winchester give more for elk, while 6.5 Creedmoor and 7mm-08 Remington suit deer and pronghorn. Do I need a permit to buy a rifle in Idaho? No. Idaho has no permit to purchase and no waiting period; your Idaho dealer runs the background check at pickup. What caliber is this Fierce rifle? 6mm Creedmoor, 4+1 capacity.

Specifications come from Fierce Firearms' published data for part number ROGM6MMCM20BRS, UPC 853418908303.