>>2159734OP here. That was kind of my intention of starting this thread. Hunting can be pretty intimidating to start and hard to figure out. This is a general attempt to help lower the bar to entry. The problem is that there are variations depending on the state of residency. Hence why we have been finding and providing links to state wildlife commission or equivalents web pages. The universal basics though amount to taking a hunters safety course which will allow you to hunt literally anywhere in the country, buying a license, acquiring the specific permit for desired game, and accessing land where that game is available. That’s the basic shit that applies to everyone. Advice on equipment, pursuit of game, etc are all available as well of course but will vary by locale. There’s a hunting general that goes up every fall there just isn’t much to do in summertime outside of hogs, coyotes, and rabbits.
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>Hunters Safety>License>Permit>Public land mapFor equipment the most versatile firearm to get you in the game is a 12 gauge. Base model pumps like a Rem 870
or Mossberg 500 can be had for 3-400 at a local gun shop and will take everything from quail to large game.
Crossbows are increasingly legal and more effective than trad or compound bows. Bass Pro has some for like $200. Entry level compound bows a few hundred more.
Black Powder is cheapest gun for big game. Some states have specific seasons for it. Some cross over with archery or general gun season. Not federally regulated which saves a lot of hassle with purchasing one. Few hundred bucks.
An entry level bolt action rifle in intermediate caliber like a 270 or 6.5 is available in the $350-$800 range.
Past that it’s all very game specific. Dekes, blinds, calls, lures, camo, waders, all shit you will acquire over a lifetime of hunting. Everything else is just homework, experience, and effort.
