The best foundation to begin hunting with is one which is prescribed by all of the 50 states….the Safe Hunter course. Most, if not all, of the states require new hunters to be certified before they are allowed to purchase a hunting license. In most cases, that is mandatory and there is no way around it. It will serve you well. While you are in the class, ask your instructor to introduce you to any of the local shooting and hunting clubs in your area. Consider joining local chapters of groups like Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and others where you can meet and associate with others who share many of the same interests as you. Also, check out the newsstand at your local book store. There you will find numerous publications regarding the sport of hunting that emphasize educating the public on how to become better, more efficient, and more ethical sportsmen and hunters. While you’re checking out the locals, stop by your local taxidermy studios. Let them know you are interested in being a responsible hunter and ask them who they can recommend that might be interested in being your mentor. The taxidermist must be the leading authority on folks in your area who not only enjoy their sport, but are exceptionally successful at it. There’s your best choices for finding new friends and fellow hunters. You’re gonna love it. Good luck, and good hunting.
You have to put more thought into your question. What country, province, state do you live in?
In Canada you have to take a seperate firearm’s course, and then take a hunter’s education course for each province/territory you plan to hunt in, unless you are not a citizen (then you need a certified guide).
Learning how to hunt? Hire a guide to teach you what you need to know. Buy books and videos.
first go to library get old books bios crocket, bowie indians, read that from spearing .game trapping,,,then get a little cheap camera buy a type two permit and liscense from state go to nearest legal creek and look for squirles mabey take the kids , just see if you feel the urge to continue, if you do go to winchester take shooting course get certified, then buy gun get familiar mabey bb gun to keep for practicing alsoand expose kids to move on from there the modern info is mostly commercial promos on tv boots on ground is really only true waycall a friend, have a hoot smaller is better and easier, im trying to learn how to use computer now 3 days
There are many websites which are intended to help new hunters get into things, such as , scroll down a lot. Also, googling similar topics like hunter forums can be rewarding, as is joining hunting-oriented Yahoo Groups, where one can post a question to the entire group and get multiple dialogues in a roundtable style going. Regards, Larry.
Go to your local Library for CD’s, Video tapes, Books, Magazines.* Its a good free source of information on Hunting different Animals, and Shooting rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns.* History of Guns and Hunting etc…
I can’t really recommend the hunter safety course as a place to get much useful information (other than safety obliviously.) My instructor said he had a whole drawer full of unfilled elk tags. Never got a single one.
Read, talk to other hunters (only the successful ones), and carefully observe what you see in the woods. Let the animals be your ultimate teacher. If you can find a good mentor that can take you out, that will be the best. They can explain how to move, how to think and adapt to the conditions, taking shots, handling the dead animal, etc.
what are you wanting to hunt??
The best foundation to begin hunting with is one which is prescribed by all of the 50 states….the Safe Hunter course. Most, if not all, of the states require new hunters to be certified before they are allowed to purchase a hunting license. In most cases, that is mandatory and there is no way around it. It will serve you well. While you are in the class, ask your instructor to introduce you to any of the local shooting and hunting clubs in your area. Consider joining local chapters of groups like Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and others where you can meet and associate with others who share many of the same interests as you. Also, check out the newsstand at your local book store. There you will find numerous publications regarding the sport of hunting that emphasize educating the public on how to become better, more efficient, and more ethical sportsmen and hunters. While you’re checking out the locals, stop by your local taxidermy studios. Let them know you are interested in being a responsible hunter and ask them who they can recommend that might be interested in being your mentor. The taxidermist must be the leading authority on folks in your area who not only enjoy their sport, but are exceptionally successful at it. There’s your best choices for finding new friends and fellow hunters. You’re gonna love it. Good luck, and good hunting.
You have to put more thought into your question. What country, province, state do you live in?
In Canada you have to take a seperate firearm’s course, and then take a hunter’s education course for each province/territory you plan to hunt in, unless you are not a citizen (then you need a certified guide).
Learning how to hunt? Hire a guide to teach you what you need to know. Buy books and videos.
first go to library get old books bios crocket, bowie indians, read that from spearing .game trapping,,,then get a little cheap camera buy a type two permit and liscense from state go to nearest legal creek and look for squirles mabey take the kids , just see if you feel the urge to continue, if you do go to winchester take shooting course get certified, then buy gun get familiar mabey bb gun to keep for practicing alsoand expose kids to move on from there the modern info is mostly commercial promos on tv boots on ground is really only true waycall a friend, have a hoot smaller is better and easier, im trying to learn how to use computer now 3 days
There are many websites which are intended to help new hunters get into things, such as , scroll down a lot. Also, googling similar topics like hunter forums can be rewarding, as is joining hunting-oriented Yahoo Groups, where one can post a question to the entire group and get multiple dialogues in a roundtable style going. Regards, Larry.
Go to your local Library for CD’s, Video tapes, Books, Magazines.* Its a good free source of information on Hunting different Animals, and Shooting rifles, pistols, revolvers, shotguns.* History of Guns and Hunting etc…
I can’t really recommend the hunter safety course as a place to get much useful information (other than safety obliviously.) My instructor said he had a whole drawer full of unfilled elk tags. Never got a single one.
Read, talk to other hunters (only the successful ones), and carefully observe what you see in the woods. Let the animals be your ultimate teacher. If you can find a good mentor that can take you out, that will be the best. They can explain how to move, how to think and adapt to the conditions, taking shots, handling the dead animal, etc.