Am gonna buck the trend here, but I do it often...
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I am pretty new to rifles...
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Get a .22. For now, anyway.
Learn to shoot a rifle, without the noise, kick and COST of a deer gun when you don't need a deer gun.
once you develop some skill with a rifle, you will know what you know, and what you don't, and will be in a better position to decide if a larger rifle is needed/useful, and then decide on which one.
Generally speaking, predators are not impressed by what is written on your gun. What makes an impression is what you can do with it. A .22 is the place to begin.
You might also consider a shotgun. Depending on the situation, of course. I've known a great many farmers who only had a shotgun, and managed pretty well. Every situation is different, the more we know about yours, the better advice we can give.