[Jeff Higgins]

I know the centerfire .22's can be effective on deer and smaller hog sized game. It's obvious one does have to choose shots more carefully, and have the discipline to pass up less than ideal shots. I realize these have become somewhat popular in some areas.

I still think it is unnecessary at best and horribly ill advised at worst. There are far, far better choices. It's not like the folks doing this are, for whatever reason, limited to just one gun, and are thereby "forced" to use a barely adequate caliber. Why not use something that is absolutely, without question, appropriate? It just makes no sense to me. I've seen things go wrong with animals that "hunt back". It is enormously comforting in these very tense situations to be adequately armed. Granted, Bambi won't come for you, but a pissed off hog sure will. It's best to have an answer ready for him...