It will work in most of the state. It is a little too brown for up in the NW corner. It works pretty good with sagebrush.
I have seen some beautiful paint jobs. I also do not normally see those jobs out "working" either. The working rifles that I see are painted with Krylon mostly, some with Duracoat or similar, and do not look fancy or have a particular pattern. Just spray it and go. I do keep enough on hand to paint all my rifles should the need arise. If you are going to keep it, use it, and it is a working rifle, then paint it to suit your needs.
-Bidah