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i would go with an experienced hunter, it eases the learning curve quite a bit. that said i never had a mentor and nailed a deer every year i was trying.
dont be retard with your gun. if youve never been hunting before i imagine you are a yuppie, and yuppies die or kill someone almost every year where i live from bad gun handling. country kids are retards too though. be aware of your barrel at all times and never shoot until you can absolutely confirm its a live target and you are sure you will kill it if you fire.
vital shots only. do not aim for the head, this isnt a video game.
do prepratory stuff 2 weeks before you plan on hunting like setting up stands and blinds, it helps it gain the scent of the locality. i leave my hunting gear out by the local creek to get my house scent off for a week but thats just my tism.
if youre hunting from the ground in a stalking fashion, especially in forest and bush, try not to take the same trail twice. they are hyper sensitive to scent when they get all horned up and if you are inadvertently marking your territory by walking certain trails repeatedly through it, they will fuck off.
once you shoot the deer, and especially if its a buck, make sure he is actually dead. they like to play dead occasionally and wait for you to walk up to them. he will then try to gore you with his antlers. poke him with a stick or throw something at him or whatever. if hes not dead and doesnt look like he will die soon slit his throat if hes weak enough or give him a second dose of lead. im not sure why this isnt brought up more, its more common than people think and potentially saves lives.
i would not even shoot a bear if you never took a deer yet. baby steps anon.
ill answer anymore anyones got, i love all things hunting this time of year