I myself have always wanted one of
these, but any Remington M700 SPS model would be fine. They're cheap, decently light, and simple, and come in many different calibers
Hunting with knives is practically impossible unless you have a truck you jump on the deer and stab it multiple times lol
or, hit it a couple times quickly with throwing knives, follow it until it bleeds out and gets tired, and finish it off however you want, maybe even in the most manly way: using you
bare handsmight not work but it sounds fun