Hello everybody!
New to the forum, and new to hunting in general.
I decided a few months back that I wanted an activity to get me out into the wilderness a bit more and hunting seemed like a great option. The extent of my hunting experience is shooting a pheasant with my uncle when I was like 11 years old, and a pretty decent amount of spearfishing each summer. I barely remember the pheasant, and I think it's unlikely that I'll encounter many fish on public land. I'm essentially starting from complete scratch which feels pretty exciting.
I've managed to get myself a shotgun and a hunting license so far. I've tried to learn as much as I can by way of the internet/youtube, but I think at this point I just need to get going.
I'm pretty familiar with shooting rifles from my Marine Corps days, but I have relatively limited experience with shotguns. I'd love to kill some clay and improve my shooting, but opportunities seem somewhat sparse. Most places I've checked out really only offer clay shooting once or twice a week if that and a sporadic work schedule reduces that even further. I'd love to find somewhere that I can shoot more regularly!
On the hunting front I am especially interested in going after quail, dove, rabbits, and turkeys. I'd love to hunt ducks, but ducks seem like they have a pretty serious barrier to entry. My current plan is to go hike around McCain Valley and see if I can find a few spots for birds when the season opens up, and hopefully find a few rabbits in the process.
I'm very excited to learn and would love any tips or advice you might have to offer! I'd also be thrilled to find a hunting buddy or two, or even just to tag along on a hunt as a pack mule/observer!
New to the forum, and new to hunting in general.
I decided a few months back that I wanted an activity to get me out into the wilderness a bit more and hunting seemed like a great option. The extent of my hunting experience is shooting a pheasant with my uncle when I was like 11 years old, and a pretty decent amount of spearfishing each summer. I barely remember the pheasant, and I think it's unlikely that I'll encounter many fish on public land. I'm essentially starting from complete scratch which feels pretty exciting.
I've managed to get myself a shotgun and a hunting license so far. I've tried to learn as much as I can by way of the internet/youtube, but I think at this point I just need to get going.
I'm pretty familiar with shooting rifles from my Marine Corps days, but I have relatively limited experience with shotguns. I'd love to kill some clay and improve my shooting, but opportunities seem somewhat sparse. Most places I've checked out really only offer clay shooting once or twice a week if that and a sporadic work schedule reduces that even further. I'd love to find somewhere that I can shoot more regularly!
On the hunting front I am especially interested in going after quail, dove, rabbits, and turkeys. I'd love to hunt ducks, but ducks seem like they have a pretty serious barrier to entry. My current plan is to go hike around McCain Valley and see if I can find a few spots for birds when the season opens up, and hopefully find a few rabbits in the process.
I'm very excited to learn and would love any tips or advice you might have to offer! I'd also be thrilled to find a hunting buddy or two, or even just to tag along on a hunt as a pack mule/observer!