He was a big advocate for .270 Win - to the point of silliness sometimes, I think. But he was a good enough shot that he probably could have gotten along on most game with a .22 short.
Yeah....that was him. I had several of his books but it seems that I've lost them over the years... I sure liked reading his hunting stories....
"He was a good enough shot that he probably could have gotten along on most game with a .22 short."
Yeppers... Knowing your quarry's physical makeup can go a long way in determining what the individual needs to get the job done, and he was a very wise fellow about such things... Some of us may require a bigger stick then others...so to speak...
I'm at the age now when hand grenades seem to work best... :)