For $100 I would have bought it as well...Put it up, you'll have grandkids one day...

Nothing wrong with a 30-30 and deer, I've seen several killed with it...If it were me, I'd leave the scope off, put a sling in it and have it for a scout/carry gun when you are in the woods trimming shooting lanes, planting food plots, etc...A light lever action is mighty handy and you can leave a cartridge out of the chamber for safety and jack one in if needed for other varmits...

Plus, you have a good backup rifle for those days its pouring and you don't want to take your nice bolt action out and get it wet...