Hi all, I'm new to the forum, and new to hunting as well. I always loved shooting, and even downed a few birds when I was a little kid, but never had the equipment or chance to properly go hunting.

Well, that finally changed.

I now have a .22 (Marlin Model 60 - My Dad gave me his that he bought around the time I was born. Cleaned it up, fixing the jamming issue it had and put on a really nice Boyd SS Evolution stock. Love the gun and the accuracy!)

My Father-In-Law gave me his 12ga shotgun this year as he is no longer able to hunt. Cleaned it up, fixed a ding in the shell tube that was jamming, and it works great!

Anywho, one of the guys from my church asked me if I wanted to go squirrel hunting last Sunday. Of course, I said "Yes"!

We went out for about 4 hours, but the place was pretty dead. Saw one squirrel cross the path when we arrived, but other than that one, nothing....

Finally heard one in a tree. Followed the noise and located it. Took aim, squeezed, and bam - my first kill. Headshot right behind the ear! It took him longer than I thought to relax and let go of the tree. Thought I was going to have to climb for it.

That was the only one we go that day, but I was just as happy since it was my first ever hunt.

Took it home, cleaned and gutted it while my 8 year-old Daughter shot the video on my phone. She is my tomboy out of the others, and she did great!

Cooked it up the next evening when I got home from work, and let me tell you, that was one of the tastiest things I have ever eaten. The liver was hands down one of the best I have ever had!

Now I am hooked. I plan to go out this weekend and every chance I get between now and the end of the season. Kinda bummed I got a late start, but now that I know how to go about getting the license, where I can hunt, etc., I am going to be doing this for the rest of my life as long as I am able!