A deer hunter is up in the mountains with his 30-06 hunting rifle that delivers an exit velocity of 900 m/s and is effective at a range of 3,000 meters. He spots a deer located 2,000 meters east and 500 meters north of his position. He gathers from his topographic map that he is at an elevation of 50 meters while the deer is at an elevation of 145 meters. What angle above the horizontal should he aim the rifle at in order to hit the deer? Gravity is 9.81 m/s^2, neglect air friction and wind. Provide your answer to the nearest 1/100th in degrees.
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