In my opinion the best way is to start out by tagging along with some one that has hunted for a while let them kinda guide you thru what it takes to hunt. I started hunting when I was a teen with my brother in law, the first few times I went with him I didn't even carry a gun I just watched him and he showed me some things that he had learned by his experiences as a long time hunter. I would also recommend taking a hunter safety course, you can learn a lot about certain types of guns and of course hunter safety