In all seriousness, the Marlin is a great rifle, too. I own a Model 60, one of the best rifles ever made.
Brownings are nice, but in terms of quality AND accuarcy AND ruggedness, it's hard to beat the Marlin.
California sucks that's it.
Nice job and pics D! Way to start the season.
I'm not a big fan of wild meat of any kind, so If we can we give it all away. It's all about the hunt with us,