Any advice for a beginner going hunting for the first time?

Do your homework. Scout the land you are going to hunt. Get to know it intimately in all seasons. Find the potential bedding areas. Learn the food sources and their progression. Food sources change over the course of the season, which means the game habits and movement will change. 75% of the work happens before the season. Above all, enjoy your time in the woods. "Time spent among trees is never wasted". Good luck.

We are in a restricted hunting area in Pittsburgh areas' Allegheny County WMA 2B PA. Archery, ML, Shotguns Non-High power guns. I won a Ruger Ranch Rifle in 350 Legend at a 2023 NRA banquet. I hunt Almost every game with flintlocks most of my time. But the legend and bushmasters calibers are legal in Special Regulation areas. It's also great for the younger hunters. This rifle was for my grandson but I use it when he's in school. I sighted in at 100 & then 150 yds. I uploaded the 150 yd target but not sure you can view it. The 100 yd was a 3 shot, 3/4" group ( 1/4' up on center vertical line and the other 2 were touches 1/2" to the right of the 1st. They bullets were the FMJ 145gr JHP (Not 140gr written on target). In have 2 surgically repaired rotator cuffs and this has very nominal recoil and almost not felt.

Take a look atIBJoel's post under Industry news. I bought a Savage 110 for my grandson when he ban hunting. Not the same exact rifle as IB was touting but the Mod 110 has always been a good deprndable rifle at a reasonable price.

This is last year's topic but I think you made a great choice. It'll work for deer pronghorn and even a black bear if you encounter one. Let us know how you do with it.

The. 308 will handle everything but the big bears.

A good choice.

- Jake