So I don't see a beginners forum anywhere so guess I'll just ask here.

I've never shot a gun. I've never shot a bow. I've never been camping before. Bugs and nature don't bother me though, I've been through it all.

I want to learn hunting. Hopefully get to the point that I can kill a wild boar and some turkey then make it into some jerky. Eventually when I own a decent place I'd like to own a nice hunting dog to take with me. I don't know, I just think I'd really enjoy it. I already know the first dog I want is a Pudlepointer so thinking taking up some sort of bird would be nice too so he can retrieve it.

This is a long ways away obviously but I'm looking for advice on where to start. I don't care what I hunt for now, I guess whatever is easiest. I also don't know if I should start on Bow, Crossbow, Rifle, or Shotgun? Are there any hunting groups in Central FL that I might be able to meet and talk to? I went to ShootStraight today and the guy there seemed to be advocating getting a recurve bow to start practicing with and then get a compound bow once I'm ready to hunt. We didn't talk guns though at all.

I asked them about courses and they told me MyFWC has a class that does basic skills and lets you try shooting a bunch of different guns and bows.

Is there any simple guide for hunting in FL? Like a checklist:
-Boar are located in ______ Park. The season is ____ to ____. You can hunt them with _____, _____, or _____. Sign-ups begin _____. Cost is _____, requires _______ Permit obtained by this _____ site.

Sorry if this is long and difficult to answer but any and all advice would be appreciated. I'd really like to just buy a gun and go start hunting but I know thats not really how it works and that without proper training I not only won't kill anything I probably won't have any fun either and might even get hurt.