No hunters early on in my family either. My Dad started to hunt at the urging of some of his friends in the early '50's. I was just a little kid then, but when Dad and his friends got together and talked and planned hunting trips, I was all ears. One of his friends was a State Policeman, and a champion pistol shot. He is the one who mainly taught me gun safety and general hunting procedures. He taught me how to shoot. He taught me well. I will never forget that man, and will forever be in his debt for passing on to me all he knew.
As I have stated, I was taught the basic elements of hunting, particularly deer hunting, but learned far more on my own as years passed. I, too, am basically a solo hunter, and I pretty much like it that way. I guess I'm going to have to change my ways some day, as I'm not getting any younger and it just isn't a smart thing to be "out there" by yourself as you get on in life. But back to the main topic.....a lot of us ,if not all owe a lot to the person(s) who took their time to guide us along.....Thank You !!! Hope I can help return the favor somehow.