Well I learned to hunt with a single shot rifle because according to my father shot placement is key and you have to make the first shot count, it keeps you from taking sloppy first shots. He was right, there have been very, very few times I have needed a second shot and never have needed a third. I am not saying you should only use a single shot, I don't, as a matter of fact the second gun my dad bought me was a bolt action. He bought that after I had proven that I made the first shot count. I let more than one walk due to not being sure of the first shot.

The gun I prefer depends on the situation, for rifle hunting in brush or areas where all my shots are going to be under 125 yards I prefer a lever action with iron sights (due to the peepers getting weak I am thinking about a scope though), for bird (shotgun) I use a semi, if I hunted a place where most of my shots were over 125 yards I would use a bolt action. Every gun has its place.

The Tazman