I would like to try hunting as a hobby?
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1
I would like to try hunting as a hobby?
You can find all the information you need from your states Department of Environmental Management website. You can also contact the local police department to get info on local rules and regulations, etc.
It's an expensive hobby. My ex funds our son's interest and he's turned into an excellent hunter. At 13 he's already bagged 4 deer (one of them with a bow), two pheasants and three wild turkeys. They were all delicious!
It's an expensive hobby. My ex funds our son's interest and he's turned into an excellent hunter. At 13 he's already bagged 4 deer (one of them with a bow), two pheasants and three wild turkeys. They were all delicious!
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ne oklahoma
Posts: 124
Find some one who is experienced, finds honor in hunting also known as "Fair Chase" can be very rewarding and not necessarily expensive. You don't need the highest priced gun or the fancy clothes that some wear. You might not care for it, but if you do, you have a lifetime of memories.
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY: NYC to Watertown
Posts: 897
There is a wealth of info online,
especially with state agencies,
down to maps of where to go,
for those starting,
have to remind them of importance of scouting,
scouting is done through out the year,
and can make up 90% of the hunting experience
learning the lands and animals behavior,
dont need top of the line expensive gear to hunt,
clothing, just about any camo will do,
my first outfit was used military clothing from surplus store,
think i paid $50 head to toe,
my bow was $500 new +10 yrs ago and still use it,
can find cheaper used bows around,
and if gun is your choice, bargains there too.
before one invests in gun or bow, recomend spending as much time outdoors as possible, can even hunt with a camera.
especially with state agencies,
down to maps of where to go,
for those starting,
have to remind them of importance of scouting,
scouting is done through out the year,
and can make up 90% of the hunting experience
learning the lands and animals behavior,
dont need top of the line expensive gear to hunt,
clothing, just about any camo will do,
my first outfit was used military clothing from surplus store,
think i paid $50 head to toe,
my bow was $500 new +10 yrs ago and still use it,
can find cheaper used bows around,
and if gun is your choice, bargains there too.
before one invests in gun or bow, recomend spending as much time outdoors as possible, can even hunt with a camera.
#5
Too bad Ben ~ the buying of hunting licenses, sports equipment, camping equipment and park fees (are many others) funds the many many widlife conservation programs to which benefits everydbody including you! Hunters are an important fact in the control of many wildlife populations and that is why game laws are published - so we as hunters have a sustainable populations.
And if you really loved everyone ~ you would try to understand rather than ridicule!
And if you really loved everyone ~ you would try to understand rather than ridicule!
#6
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5
#8
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
To BenDonald posting,
I don't know what you eat to stay alive ???? If there is any meat, something had to die, if it is eggs, you prevented a life from being hatched, if it is fruit or vegies, it was killed before it lived a full life and you ate the newborn of that plant. You can not eat without killing something !!! Plant or animal !!!
I don't know what you eat to stay alive ???? If there is any meat, something had to die, if it is eggs, you prevented a life from being hatched, if it is fruit or vegies, it was killed before it lived a full life and you ate the newborn of that plant. You can not eat without killing something !!! Plant or animal !!!
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
Anyone catch this new hunting show on Travel Channel called "The Wild Within"? Found it while flipping channels and found it pretty good. I missed the first few minutes of it but I was really impressed with what i saw, it really portrays us hunters the way we should be portrayed. highly recommend it. really excited to see next week's episode -- the host goes on a wild boar hunt in hawaii - http://www.vimeo.com/18798879
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Seymour Texas and Grand Marais Minnesota
Posts: 117
You can find all the information you need from your states Department of Environmental Management website. You can also contact the local police department to get info on local rules and regulations, etc.
It's an expensive hobby. My ex funds our son's interest and he's turned into an excellent hunter. At 13 he's already bagged 4 deer (one of them with a bow), two pheasants and three wild turkeys. They were all delicious!
It's an expensive hobby. My ex funds our son's interest and he's turned into an excellent hunter. At 13 he's already bagged 4 deer (one of them with a bow), two pheasants and three wild turkeys. They were all delicious!