I had no hunting parents. I lived next to a farm on the edge of town. I got a bb gun and that was how it started. Sparrows and rats on the nieghbors farm.I have rifle hunted but it was hard to get access to land and I dispise the way some people hunt in our area. I picked up a bow and after the fist day out I was hooked!! I owe it to the nieghbor for letting me get a start on his land.