My Grandfather died in 1958, he was 98 years old, I was with him when he died , he was born and lived his life, on the White river East of Meeker, Colorado, He killed more Elk, than most people see in a life time, when Granddad was a young man there were no hunting seasons, if you needed meat you killed what ever was handy Mule deer, Elk, Speed Goats, Bear, Sheep, Goats, and he trapped all winter. he used a 30-30 Win. for years, but his favorite rifle was a 300 Savage 99, that he bought new and wore out, about 15 years before he died, he bought a 32 special model 94, I don't remember him killing much with it except a few does. I don't remember ever seeing Granddad miss a critter, Rio7