Hi All

As im sure you can see from my user name im a first timer and i purchased a 30-30 Marlin lever action for my first rifle. I'm planning on using it within the next couple weeks for deer and next year for bear. Could anyone give me any feed back on the best way to maintain the firearm and the best way to hunt with it, stand, walking, bush, field, etc. I'm very excited to use the Marlin, its light weight and seem very smooth. I have only hunted once before and it was a real make shift operation, we did get a doe but i didn't shoot it. Any input would be greatly appreciated in regards to the use of the gun, maintence, optimal hunting setting, ANYTHING.

Thanks

NMH