Those were the days. I had a .22 marlin with a 7 shot mag and cheap 4 power scope. I think I paid $40 for it, it was the most accurate rifle I have ever had. That, or my eyes were a lot better then.
Got to send a friend request to someone who hosed rats at the dump like my brothers, friends, & I did. We shot up the .22 ammo brick by brick. Picked bottles, cut shake blocks, peeled bark, and any chores we could find just to buy more ammo. Loved shooting abandoned cars full of holes.