The '06 is nice for elk, and I wouldn't hesitate with it on big bears or moose. For anything smaller it could be considered excessive-definitely works though!
As I have gotten older I am more and more convinced that American Sportsman usually use guns too large for the task , and likewise fish with tackle thats excessive.
Course...I 'stunt shoot' deer with a .22cf and fish for pike with ultralight tackle, so I might be the wrong guy to chime in here...
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