Have to be a resident for 6 months or pay more for a non resident license and also be behind residents for drawn permitted events . Get your residence and I. D . guickly so you can hunt and fish reasonably priced and find an old timer like myself to take you under their wing . At least start out smaller ( deer maybe ). Study your guard ( kill shots for humane guick kills and less animal loss , practice , for God sake don't be lazy and go out wounding animals , and use the wind , and use the wind ( I know I said it twice but it's that important . Learn before you rush out there . I'd hate for you to go out and harvest an animal way too big for your experience only to be eaten alive by a bear halfway back while you resting .know the local laws and try to buddy hunt until you have more experience in less your wealthy then just pay a guide to hunt for you like so many other people who think there hunters . Not trying to be rude but a sguirell hardly prepares you , kinda like running before you walk, God bless n good luck , be safe