Originally Posted by Wilcam47

Welcome Sanders1996!

Glad you are interested in hunting! To try and answer/add to the current posts on your questions.

1. Most likely you CAN carry a rifle...like others said check with your state game wardens...typically the 18yr old age limit is for buying a rifle...pistols are typically 21.
2. 308 or 30-06 is plenty rifle for a deer. Depending on what kind of cover you are hunting in. 30-30 is decent too. I like .270 it all comes down to what you like shooting. A well placed shot in the vitals (heart/lungs/liver) will take it down.
3. Bow hunting is addictive. But with bow you can take a shot out to 75yds...but you have to be really good and really confident you don't have ANY limbs/twigs branches etc in that range...I don't shoot bow out past 40yds that's just my preference. With bow hunting you need lots of patience. Its a lot more difficult than rifle hunting. And you have lots more chance of spooking a deer in the 0-40yd range. Bow hunting is very rewarding but also more difficult/challenging than rifle hunting. I still get the adrenaline rush with bow or rifle...so you just have to realize shooting a target is totally different than shooting a live animal
4. Depending on weather you may need some water, hand/foot warmers, snack, climbing tree stand with harness...etc. I would suggest a deer carrier of some sort...if you plan on dragging a deer out there is nothing heavier than ANY dead deer! While it seems like not a big deal for the first 50 feet it feels like 300lbs after that (ask me how I know)if you get a deer cart, leave it in your vehicle and walk back to get it after you get a deer...it will be worth the money...Especially if you are by yourself...trust me!