My parents lived through the depression & had a different mindset. My dad only owned one gun his entire life and never more than 5 bullets, just enough to load it.
He gave me a 22 rifle when I turned 14. It was my only gun and I killed everything with it including wild hogs. Thats how I know that a 22lr will work on any kind of game. You just got to be a marksman & know where to aim. I always get a kick out of hog hunting discussions about the rifle it takes to kill them. I've killed truckloads with a 22. Of course you must get close and put the bullet into their braine.
Now I have all kinds of guns but hardly get to go hunting. Physically It's hard for me to get out anymore. Oh & by the way I still have the rifle my dad gave me years ago......
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