When I forst started out I was kind of like you. Even though my Grandad and dad hunted I never took interest in it I was too busy chaseing girls around and sneaking beer. And then I went into the Navy right out of high school and stayed there for 23 years. So when I wanted to start hunting there was no one to teach me. I read mags all the time which back then was Outdoor Life and Field and Stream. Which is where I learned as much as I could and then just good old american go out and do it which is the best teacher of all.
But I would suggest buying a good 12 ga. shot gun ( the best you can afford) as this is a good do it all gun to start with. You can hunt quail to deer with this gun. Then study everything you can get your hands on. If you have questions you can ask here but be careful and think about what you are getting as some folks here don't have any idia what there talking about they just like to talk. But for the most part the folks here are pretty good so go with the general consensis and if something seems wierd it just may be. After a while you will be able to tell who is blowing smoke and who is not. Good Luck and let us know how you are making out if you need help let me know I don't have all the answeres but I have been hunting for 45 years and I will try to pass it along to ya. Mike