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The season had been disappointing - lots of deer but hard to see and nothing legal to shoot. My son and I decided to go across the road and hunt the hemlock swamp yesterday - one man walk, one man sit. I was thoroughly wrapped up in red brush when I heard the unmistakable bark of a 250 Savage, followed by an excited call on the walkie-talkie. When I worked my way over to him he was all smiles. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1050.photobucket.com/albums/s419/keystone250/20141204_103624_zpsc6140b15.jpg) The rifle, a model G 250/3000, was purchased by my grandfather during the depression. At the time his family was tending an estate near Tionesta while he travelled to DC to find work as a brick mason. During one of the trips this rifle came home with him. When my Dad died this was the one thing my son wanted. He has done it proud,
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Awesome!! Very cool story and pic.
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CONGRATS TO THE YOUNG FELLA, and GRANDADS RIFLE.
THAT IS JUST FANTASTIC.
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Deer stories don't get any better than that! I suspect that guarantees this gun will serve a few more generations of your family!
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Nice rifle, nice deer, great story. I hope the 250-3000 keeps serving your family well and producing lasting memories!
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The season had been disappointing - lots of deer but hard to see and nothing legal to shoot. My son and I decided to go across the road and hunt the hemlock swamp yesterday - one man walk, one man sit. I was thoroughly wrapped up in red brush when I heard the unmistakable bark of a 250 Savage, followed by an excited call on the walkie-talkie. When I worked my way over to him he was all smiles. The rifle, a model G 250/3000, was purchased by my grandfather during the depression. At the time his family was tending an estate near Tionesta while he travelled to DC to find work as a brick mason. During one of the trips this rifle came home with him. When my Dad died this was the one thing my son wanted. He has done it proud, VERY fitting,,,,,,,,,,,,,and the lad was actually HUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations.
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Another young man being brought up right! Congrats.
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Great story and thanks for sharing!
I have my Grandad's 1899 B in .303. It's what started my Savage addiction...
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Congrats to you both. That's a buck to be proud of.
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Nice Buck, and Gramps old gun lives on , hope then your son has a child that the gun will go on down the line!
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Love the story of the hunt and the history of the rifle!
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What did you mean, lots of deer but nothing legal to shoot?
What are the laws down there?
Great deer!
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This is what America is all about. awesome.
nice deer and a great memory.
good luck in the future
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Good memory for you both.
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I also very much enjoyed the story. Very neat that your son was drawn to that rifle. I hope it continues to be handed down generation to generation.
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Thanks everyone - he's not only a great son but an outstanding hunting partner - probably the biggest thing that's kept me going.
Joe - down here (NW PA) the bucks must have 3 points on a side not counting the brow tines. And even though we are landowners, being non-residents we get shut out of the antlerless permits. Just love the PA Game Commission.
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Great stuff! Love to hear about old guns staying in the family and serving the next generation faithfully. Congrats to your son [and to you as well!] 
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