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My grandfather was a Fudd to some here.

He hunted with a Marlin 36 in 30-30. Open sights, no sling, reload was a
curse word. As long as his compatriots lived, I would here about the shots
across a 10 acre field. He smoked Pall Malls, and carried pine knots to
build a fire if he got cold. Hunting clothing was work clothes and his brown small game vest.

That Marlin and Mossberg 22 killed a pile of deer, feeding a couple families
over several decade. Not a couple steaks to brag about venison. Deer meat
was a major protein source.

I have the 22, my Daughters love to shoot it, and hear about "Your Pap".
if I could get that Marlin, it would be my most valuable rifle.