I picked up a Blackhawk in 44 mag this year and plan to take it with me during gun season - I have a H&R 12 magnum slugger with a bull barrel and scope for those 'reach out and touch' shots at a distance - I'm carrying the 44 mag for follow up and/or coup de grace shots.
Actually I'm carrying the 44 mag so I can say I carried a 44 mag really. I haven't taken a deer during gun season in several years...I'm a string and stick guy through and through and usually have the freezer full before gun season comes around.