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Hey Everybody,

Im new to deer hunting, and I have some questions that I hope you can help me with.

1. Where is the best place for deer hunting in california?
2. what is the best type ofgun to use?
3. After the kill,where,howand what are the legal steps that I have to follow to make sure that im following the law?

Thanx

mtmmike1988

hunter liggett 30-06 just your tag has to be filled out enjoy hunting

TexasOaks

Glad to hear you are getting involved in hunting.

Links for ya:

http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/recreation/hunting.html

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hunting/biggame.html

I shoot a .270 Remington

BigTiny

Welcome to the sport and the forum. I'm pretty new to hunting too and this forum has been very helpful and entertaining.

Do they still let people in CA have guns?

LebeauHunter

(1) Don't know anything about CA, but check with Wildlife Dept. for public hunting areas and regs (I'm sure they have a website).

(2) Depends on how big you are and what your preferences are. A good all around gun is a 270. A basic 130 grain bullet should get the job done. A smaller gun that I think works fine is a 7mm-08. Both are not that expensive for a basic bolt action.

(3) I don't know hunting regs in CA, but you can't "waste" a deer, so you will have to know how to field dress, skin, and butcher the deer, although some commercial places will do some of that for you. Most states also have some kind of tagging system, which usually means you need to tag the deer before taking it out of the woods. Again, check with CA Wildlife Dept (I'm sure they have a website). I also think on the Hunting.net home page there are some pages dealing with basic hunting and deer cleaning techniques.

Lastly, try to find a local hunter who is willing to show you the ropes.

Good luck

Rebel Hog

Like everyone has mentioned, you need to check the CA regs. Don't know your age, but check the dates in CA for Hunter Safety Course also.