Damn saddlesore you lived my early life too, complete with the first year hunt with .410 single shot and pumkin balls. I never had the red plaid coat because we could not afford that luxury but did have a red "Ted Willaims" model hunting coat purchased from Sears, but the first year or two mom used safety pins to attach big red patches on my and my brothers old winter coats.
Those were the good old days of 30-30 Winchesters and sportorized .303 infield rifles.
