>>2518487I'll give you a straight answer because I bow hunt and care about the sport and the quarry. Hands down the best way to learn is to go with others hunters. You don't have to have a tag, just tag along and shut the fuck up and help get the deer back to the truck. Between now and next season you should start archery practice which means buying a bow. I hesitate to tell anyone to go to a bow shop for anything (if you seriously get into archery you'll discover why) but it might not hurt to walk in and ask some basic questions and look at prices. You'll immediately realize that bowhunting is incredibly expensive. If you have around $1000 to buy the minimum gear (bow, release, arrow rest, sight, quiver, arrows) then you can dip your toe into archery. Btw that thousand bones will only get you the least expensive setup... It can work but most hunters have at least twice that into their current setup. If you aren't deterred, the next step is to spend endless hours on
archerytalk.com and rokslide and read as much about archery as you can. The people on archerytalk and rokslide will help you understand what you need to buy. There's a million things you need to consider before spending money on a bow and everything else. Trust me when I say that archery and bowhunting can be the biggest money pit you'll see this side of owning a boat. If you buy a bow you'll need to practice with it. If you don't want to accidentally wound an animal you'll have to practice a lot. Two times a week minimum, so you either need a backyard range or access to a range. Call around and check prices at nearby ranges. If you're lucky you'll have a good range nearby. Range fees/membership can be ridiculously expensive or reasonable. If you're a decent person and not afraid to talk to other people you'll meet other bowhunters at the range who'll help you along. I think this should give you a starting point. Have fun!
