I've never gone hunting and know very little about the actual practice. I don't even own a rifle at the moment. To be honest I've never thought I could take an animals life; not to say that I don't understand where my food comes from or have a problem with people who hunt for food, just didn't think I could do the deed myself.
That being said, I've been hungering for venison and starting to think I should at least try it and see.
Basically what I'm looking for is tips/help/guidance from beginning to end
I would want to field dress and possibly process my own deer, I believe if I do something I do it all the way.
I have some people I could ask, my mom's side of the family are all AVID hunters. One retired at 50 to travel the world big game hunting, another occasionally writes for Field and Stream, etc... Problem is I haven't talked to any of them in years so I'd feel bad approaching them for this, plus they live in Vermont.
Summary
Sorry for the long post... basically... anybody got tips for a new hunter?
That being said, I've been hungering for venison and starting to think I should at least try it and see.
Basically what I'm looking for is tips/help/guidance from beginning to end
I would want to field dress and possibly process my own deer, I believe if I do something I do it all the way.
I have some people I could ask, my mom's side of the family are all AVID hunters. One retired at 50 to travel the world big game hunting, another occasionally writes for Field and Stream, etc... Problem is I haven't talked to any of them in years so I'd feel bad approaching them for this, plus they live in Vermont.
Summary
Sorry for the long post... basically... anybody got tips for a new hunter?