Good luck with your search. I have 2 but will not part with either. Rem 788 243 which was a Christmas present and first deer rifle 45 years ago. The other is a Marlin lever action that was my moms.
My wife and I and the kids were going to Egypt in Feb of 2020. Well trip gets cancelled due to CV19. We were insured as it was a pricy trip. Around 20K with all the side trips and such. The insurance covered a little over half in cash back and the rest in travel credits. The credits are a pain...
So I trap a fair bit with foothold traps and when snow flys I use snares. I caught a ladies 2 dogs in snares, which by the way were on private property. Both dogs sat there calmly until she too trespassed to go find them. Then she proceeds to steal my snares because she could not figure out how...
I am 5 years older than you and retired 3 years ago. I have been pretty much self employed my whole life. I have told lots of people over the years that you will never get rich working for someone else.
You have the credentials to become an ag consultant or something in a close field. Your wife...
My take is this. If you do not shop local when possible those local shops will not be there when you need them. Look around and see the business that have closed since online shopping occurred.
Take a big chain and padlock. Wrap ir around the steering wheel and then the brake pedal. Make sure it is in plain view. Oh and lock up your spare tire underneath also. I lost one of those in hotel alley off of Coors.