Hunting questions

[inane]

So i decided that I would like to go hunting. The idea of killing the animal I'm going to eat is very appealing. I'm not into guns. I have never even held one. How much would a decent rifle cost?
What would I need to pull off a hunting trip? I doubt hunting will be anywhere near a regular event for me so I'm not looking to invest much into it.

[One two three]

So i decided that I would like to go hunting. The idea of killing the animal I'm going to eat is very appealing. I'm not into guns. I have never even held one. How much would a decent rifle cost?
What would I need to pull off a hunting trip? I doubt hunting will be anywhere near a regular event for me so I'm not looking to invest much into it.

First step is to find a friend or family member that hunts.  Second step is to ask to hunt with them.  Third step is to ask them more questions.  Forth step is to hunt with them.  Fifth step is to continue to ask them questions.

I hope that helps.

[rookie]

So i decided that I would like to go hunting. The idea of killing the animal I'm going to eat is very appealing. I'm not into guns. I have never even held one. How much would a decent rifle cost?
What would I need to pull off a hunting trip? I doubt hunting will be anywhere near a regular event for me so I'm not looking to invest much into it.

First step is to find a friend or family member that hunts.  Second step is to ask to hunt with them.  Third step is to ask them more questions.  Forth step is to hunt with them.  Fifth step is to continue to ask them questions.

I hope that helps.

If you're going to be that useless, you could have at least gone to google and searched for "hunting forums" and posted a link to the results, asshole.


sorry, I don't know anything about hunting other than the fact that I have uncles that engage in the sport.

guns neither.  (cue John Shaw.)

[NightFlight]

First, what is the animal that you want to harvest (thats kill in PC terms). I guess since being raised around outdoorsmen for 50 years, might I suggest that you might want to look into archery. To me that is real hunting. Compound bows cost less than rifles and arrows are reusable if you don't lose them. My son even fishes with archery tackle. Give it a look-see. If interested, say so and I can post links like this:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/browse/archery.aspx?c=8&dc=8

[One two three]

If you're going to be that useless, you could have at least gone to google and searched for "hunting forums" and posted a link to the results, asshole.


sorry, I don't know anything about hunting other than the fact that I have uncles that engage in the sport.

guns neither.  (cue John Shaw.)

You clearly don't get it.  I get that you know nothing about hunting, you made it clear.

Learning from someone else is by far the best way to get into hunting.  He could do it from a friend or family member for free or pay up to several grand to get a guide to teach him everything.

[anarchir]

Take a Hunters Education course. In WI here they have them all the time and in lots of towns, dunno about where you are. They teach you pretty much ALL you need to know. I'd go with someone on my first hunt definitely. Not only will you have more fun, but you are less likely to hurt yourself and more likely to get something. It can be easy (go to someones home (aka my parents) where deer cross the property at dinner time in broad daylight, every day, without fear, and walk right up to you so you could throw a rock at one) or it can be harder (track into the wilderness, build a stand, use a bow, etc.).  Personally? I dont like hunting much. It is typically boring, cold, nasty (think of gutting a deer in the woods), and more work than I'd like it to be.  I'll let others hunt for me or farm thank you very much.

[mikehz]

If you take up hunting, please take up deer hunting. So few people hunt deer these days that the animals are all over the place. We have way more deer than thirty years ago, and car impacts are commonplace. Deer wander through our town--something that never happened a few years ago.

Or, consider taking out some of the bears. Used to be, I'd never see a bear. Now, I can hardly go camping without seeing 'em since our state outlawed hunting bears with dogs a few years back.

[inane]

First step is to find a friend or family member that hunts.  Second step is to ask to hunt with them.  Third step is to ask them more questions.  Forth step is to hunt with them.  Fifth step is to continue to ask them questions.

Great idea, but unfortunately I live in california where gun ownership is a sin against humanity. I don't know anybody that hunts.

[Rillion]

First step is to find a friend or family member that hunts.  Second step is to ask to hunt with them.  Third step is to ask them more questions.  Forth step is to hunt with them.  Fifth step is to continue to ask them questions.

Great idea, but unfortunately I live in california where gun ownership is a sin against humanity. I don't know anybody that hunts.

First step: Get the fuck out of California. 

[blackie]

Get a bb gun or .22 and shoot squirrels.

[inane]

First step: Get the fuck out of California.

I'll be out as soon as I convince my son's mother to move to NH.

Get a bb gun or .22 and shoot squirrels.

thats actually not a bad idea. There are plenty of rabbits around here. Never thought of eating them.

[rookie]

If you're going to be that useless, you could have at least gone to google and searched for "hunting forums" and posted a link to the results, asshole.


sorry, I don't know anything about hunting other than the fact that I have uncles that engage in the sport.

guns neither.  (cue John Shaw.)

You clearly don't get it.  I get that you know nothing about hunting, you made it clear.

Learning from someone else is by far the best way to get into hunting.  He could do it from a friend or family member for free or pay up to several grand to get a guide to teach him everything.

yeah, NO.DUH!

learning from someone else.  ISN'T THAT THE BEST WAY TO LEARN LOTS OF THINGS!?  he was asking for a suggestion for a gun!!  not for a typewritten how-to guide.

[Evil Muppet]

best gun to get for hunting is a 12 gauge shotgun.  I have a pump action shotgun which I've taken everything from pheasant, squirrel, rabbit, turkey and deer.  It also has the added benefit of being one of the best guns for home defense.  Cycling the action on a shotgun is perhaps the closest thing yet devised to the brown note.  

[CaL DaVe]

First step is to find a friend or family member that hunts.  Second step is to ask to hunt with them.  Third step is to ask them more questions.  Forth step is to hunt with them.  Fifth step is to continue to ask them questions.

Great idea, but unfortunately I live in california where gun ownership is a sin against humanity. I don't know anybody that hunts.

I'm in the same boat.

[anarchir]

best gun to get for hunting is a 12 gauge shotgun.  I have a pump action shotgun which I've taken everything from pheasant, squirrel, rabbit, turkey and deer.  It also has the added benefit of being one of the best guns for home defense.  Cycling the action on a shotgun is perhaps the closest thing yet devised to the brown note.  

Agreed. Added benefit of using a shotgun: firing slugs or bird shot (bb's).

Check local laws though! You dont want to get caught with the wrong stuff in the wrong place at the wrong time! Around here you cant even carry around certain types of ammo unless its hunting season for fears of poachers. We do have poachers and they're assholes leaving carcasses and hunting at night. Not that I approve of the DNR, but yeah if your gonna break the law dont be a dick about it.