My Dad was a small game hunter growing up and taught me the same, rabbits and squirrels mostly, but I wouldn't say he was much of a gun guy. I didn't own a deer rifle until I was in my mid-30s. Killed my first deer about the same time. My Dad borrowed one of my rifles and killed his first deer a few years later. He continued to borrow one of my rifles until I gave him my 280Rem as a Christmas present when he was 70. Figured it was time he owned his own deer rifle. His grandson, my nephew, appears to be a future looney like me and I'm sure he'll appreciate owning his Grandpa's deer rifle some day. Not to mention my entire collection since I have no kids of my own.
Those who must raise their voice to get their point across are generally not intelligent enough to do so in any other way.
