Most law enforcement doesn' t care if you are carrying a rifle or shotgun as long as you' re hunting with it though. 18 and 21 may be state laws, not sure.

You can hunt by yourself as long as you can drive to get places here in Arkansas. Since you' ve never hunted before, I would suggest finding someone who does, and tagging along with them for awhile until you get the jist of it all.

May be the better safer way to do it at first...then I would trot myself on out in the woods...