Deflave: Your opinion is sage (wise and learned)!
Sadly the facts are the facts.
Your mention of "the depression" brought back memories of my father and his two brothers (my uncles).
My dad was born in 1922 and he and his two brothers would Hunt Ground Squirrels around Baker City, Oregon for the penny a tail bounty that was in effect back then.
The brothers had one pump 22 Rifle between them and the plan was they would try and shoot the Gophers in the head and the two non-shooters would sprint forth and de-tail the Varmint with their pocket knives.
IIRC they relayed that a box of 22 L.R. bullets was 21 cents for 50 (circa 1930's) and they had to pick and choose their targets carefully to make their shots count.
The family was dirt poor and had no extra money for ammo purchases.
Times have changed since the depression.
Have a good season.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
