Most of us started hunting small game very young. You will learn a lot even by chasing squirrels around in the woods. Get the Hunters Ed done. Most states have a online version too were you complete the lessons and just go in one afternoon for a shoot and a test instead of committing a whole weekend. Also SOME states have a hunters apprentice program were you can hunt with a legal hunter to see if it is something you want to pursue without committing to it all to early. If your just hunting squirrels your legal take method can just be an Air Rifle, though most states have a caliber minimum for different size game. What it is saying by legal take method is just they type of weapons you can legally hunt with. But any Air rifle from walmart will get the job done on them squirrels. They are good eating to so don't be afraid to eat them.