Everyday Outdoors — The Mighty .22

The big groundhog was well hidden among the bean plants. A young boy peered through the 4-power scope on his older brother’s .22 rifle. The bean patch the groundhog was destroying was not a novelty or hobby. The boy’s father, with help from the rest of the family, worked hard to grow lots of delicious and nutritious food for his family, which the boy’s mother canned to feed the family all winter. Finally, the groundhog’s…