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As a matter of personal preference, I have used the .308 win/7.62 NATO round on whitetail and elk, and have several friends who have used it on everything from feral hogs to moose to antelope to black bear. In the hands of even a moderately skilled hunter, the .308 will successfully harvest any game animal in North America (I'm not counting Grizzlies and Kodiaks as game animals here, although it could possibly do the job).
Also, the .308 is an extremely popular cartridge. I've never been in any sporting/shooting store that didn't have at least one box of .308 behind the counter. The same cannot be said of some other cartridges, even though they may be just as good for hunting. I also hunt with a .30-40 krag, and I generally have to order ammo from the manufacturer.
I don't think a hunter could go wrong by having at least one deer rifle chambered for the .308, and if you can only afford one, a .308 is a good choice.
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