Welcome to the fraternity son, I don't know the law's in your state but if you have a hunter education course available take it, there's a lot of basic's to be learned. Try to hook up with someone local that's a hunter or if you have a gun club join if you can. it's too bad your mom's afraid of firearm's because once they get over the fear they can be your greatest supporter, you don't mention your dad,no dad or a dad that doesn't hunt ? how about relative's, any that hunt that you could tag along with ? I've worked with a lot of new hunter's over the year's and if you have any question's feel free to e-mail me,
[email protected], Bill