From my experiance and looking around, the pro Eskimo's out hunting have a heavy preference to .22Mag Marlin Tube feds and mag fed bolt actions are only SECOND to a pump Winchester mod 62 .22Mag as the Favorite, most accurate, most reliable "Fur gun".
Unlike the Winchester, the Marlin is not running 800$.........~~LOL!!~~
Used all winter for checking traps or shooting and scooting at -40 when Wolves, Wolverine, Fox,Otter, ect. are too cold to sit still as well as too cold to run.......just trott.
They are also very popular with Seal hunters who make close up head shots, but dont want to "push" the Seal down in the water , just pith 'em through that thin skull.
On land, Winchester or Remington Solids 100 yards is a fairly easy kill with well placed rounds, and it dosent ruin fur with big holes. The remington is more reliable of the ttwo makers if your hunting at extream temps.
Small game and Fur...you cant go wrong with a Marlin Bolt action for hunting small game and fur.