A Ruger 10/22 is about perfect for rabbit hunting, but it’s also really fun the bust out that old Marlin 39A or Winchester 9422 lever-action or an ancient Remington Model 12 pump or classic ...

As far as table fare, cottontails are tender and tasty and lean. So if you have an old .22 caliber rifle sitting around, it may be the right time to dust it off and go hunting rabbits.

According to a Monday press release, Jones County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Cody Pitts said the boy was shot in the head with a .22 caliber rifle by his 12-year-old sister while hunting rabbits.

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