I'm located in the deep south. I went to the wildlife hunting & fishing website and it looks like I'm out of season for gray squirrel. Just missed it. The other option I was thinking was hunting frogs for the frog legs, I've read that they are very good to eat. I need to do more research before I go out and do that though. I don't want to get bit by a snake. I went frog hunting years ago with a friend of mine but then I lived in an area where I didn't have to worry about snakes, gators, spiders, and so on... we just used a net and a pellet gun to dispatch the frogs. I fish with a fairly cheap rod and set up and I've caught some nice fish so I feel that it's not necessary to buy really high end, expensive gear-just as you said Tufrthnnails.

alleyyooper, I live in the deep south. Gray squirrel season is over now. I missed it. Yeah maybe I am a little in over my head thinking I can save money by fishing & hunting... then again I've never been one to go out and buy **** I don't need when it has come to all my other hobbies or anything really... I don't plan on hunting any large game such as deer as of now. I'd like to start off small with some squirrels, frogs, maybe some other small game animals. I already liked bike riding, hiking, and other out door activities so I figured I'd take it a step further and get serious about my fishing and even start hunting a little bit.

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.