Well I guess I'm not technically a hunter yet... but I want to be! Ive always loved the outdoors and have been building fires, fishing etc since a little kid. Im going to be turning 18 in september; I figure this would be a perfect time to get a 300-400$ shotgun with an interchangable rifled barrel for slugs. Would you guys recommend a set up like this? I heard rifles arent allowed in a lot of places. My grandpa told me he would take me hunting when I was older, hes not that old only 65 now but still hes getting old and cant really take the long days out in the cold. Hunting is something I want to do and would have no problem doing it on my own. Ive read a lot of information on field dressing, skinning and preserving the meat and Im sure I could do this on my own.
But here are some questions I have:
After I turn 18 and get the gun, where can I get the hunting license or find a training course if required?
What tools should I bring with me? From what I can tell, a small skinning knife, a hacksaw, small hand axe, canvas, nylon cord.
What type of clothing should I wear? International orange vest and hat. And I have some BDU clothes from relatives that I could wear under that.
How do I locate areas where Im allowed to hunt? Do these places have a lot to pull in, do they have an area that they could skin and wrap the meat for you if wanted? (For my first kill, I want to do the field dressing, skinning and butchering myself... for the experience).
Any extra info would be a great help thanks!
). I would have to field dress it, bring it back to my car, skin it there, butcher it and then put the meat into a cooler untill I get home. Is this even legal and would other hunters look down on me for it? I've got respect for the sport and the animals I dont wanna offend anyone doing something like this.