OP stated -
"for small game hunting. I'll also be taking it fishing and camping"
S&W model 63, SS 4" barrel
same accuracy potential as my K-17s, just not as much sight radius, not as good DA trigger as a k-frame (inherently so), but small game handgun hunting implies SA shooting, slow fire, and a k-17/18/22 is not a "kit" gun
but a Ruger Single Six will do just fine, and cost a LOT less
and an old Hi-std Double Nine in good condition would also work, but as accurate as it is in SA mode, it's not quite what my S&Ws are, pretty much in the same class as an extra good Single Six
unless you just have an itch for premium class revolvers (like me), I think a Single Six is best bang for your buck on this, and falling down easy to find anywhere
(I would probably tote my Hi-Std D-9 vs. my 63, just because of "knockin' around" in the woods, you know; tree rats and wabbits ain't worth $600 to me, a S&W 63 is)
22 autoloaders, love 'em, lots of good ones named above
but for camping/fishing and some small game shooting, yep, a small frame revolver
woods carry gun, no need to split hairs or argue about how big one ragged hole really is