Hunting rules and regulations books are usually stacked on the sporting goods counter at walmart. First thing you will need to do is attend a hunter education class. The class here was about 6 hours I think. Then you will need to get a hunting license for each individual state you plan on hunting. You can not just go out anywhere and hunt. You will need to seek out public hunting lands or national forest land (requires purchase of national forest stamp) in the state you plan on hunting. If hunting anywhere else you will need written land owner permission to hunt there. Like they said you really need someone to show you the ropes