RE: I need a mentor
In Alabama we're required to complete a hunters education class and then attend a "field day" where we learn how to safely hunt, such as crossing ditches, fences, loading muzzleoaders, jams, misfires, and all that stuff. I'll have to see if I can find any good books, I've been able to find a huge number of educational hunting videos and texts on the internet though, which has been awesome.