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<blockquote data-quote="TNCharlie" data-source="post: 5246958" data-attributes="member: 2047"><p>Welcome to the campfire and welcome to hunting.</p><p></p><p>You are getting some very good pointers here. I will add a couple of things that will hopefully get you off to a good start.</p><p></p><p>It appears that you have never hunted at all. What you will need to do is gain experience at just being in the woods observing and enjoying the pleasure of learning about about wildlife as well as habitat. That means that hunting is best enjoyed by making it a year-round activity, not just during the seasons when you are allowed to shoot something (even though there are things to shoot pretty much year-round). </p><p></p><p>Spend time in state parks and similar areas hiking or just walking and learn to identify animal signs and spoor. When you see wildlife watch their behavior and reactions to you. </p><p></p><p>Especially since you have no experience at hunting in general, hunt squirrels. The season is nice and long and their is even a spring season. This accomplishes several things. First of all it gives you a specific reason to be in the woods practicing the same skills used in deer (and other) hunting - being still, being quiet, observing, PATIENCE! Kill a few squirrels and clean them. It will give you practice on a small scale of having an idea of what it will be like to field dress a deer.</p><p></p><p>I suppose that I should also add that by going into the field every time that you can you will get comfortable being there and learn how to navigate in the woods. You will learn to pay attention to where you are and how you got there; all the trees will look the same if you haven't been paying attention, start home, and realize you don't know what direction to go. In this modern day I would suggest that you get a pocket GPS and learn to use it. That gives you another excuse/activity to get you into the woods.</p><p></p><p>I got a little long-winded. It short, spend time outside. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TNCharlie, post: 5246958, member: 2047"] Welcome to the campfire and welcome to hunting. You are getting some very good pointers here. I will add a couple of things that will hopefully get you off to a good start. It appears that you have never hunted at all. What you will need to do is gain experience at just being in the woods observing and enjoying the pleasure of learning about about wildlife as well as habitat. That means that hunting is best enjoyed by making it a year-round activity, not just during the seasons when you are allowed to shoot something (even though there are things to shoot pretty much year-round). Spend time in state parks and similar areas hiking or just walking and learn to identify animal signs and spoor. When you see wildlife watch their behavior and reactions to you. Especially since you have no experience at hunting in general, hunt squirrels. The season is nice and long and their is even a spring season. This accomplishes several things. First of all it gives you a specific reason to be in the woods practicing the same skills used in deer (and other) hunting - being still, being quiet, observing, PATIENCE! Kill a few squirrels and clean them. It will give you practice on a small scale of having an idea of what it will be like to field dress a deer. I suppose that I should also add that by going into the field every time that you can you will get comfortable being there and learn how to navigate in the woods. You will learn to pay attention to where you are and how you got there; all the trees will look the same if you haven't been paying attention, start home, and realize you don't know what direction to go. In this modern day I would suggest that you get a pocket GPS and learn to use it. That gives you another excuse/activity to get you into the woods. I got a little long-winded. It short, spend time outside. :) [/QUOTE]
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