New guy from new York

[moko]

never haunted in my life been hiking a lot and i looking to get into hunting and see what it has to offer

any suggestions where to start

 

[duckhunt]

Welcome from Iowa

 

[kansasdad]

One of the first things you will have to do is research NY hunting laws and get your Hunters Safety requirements fulfilled. Kansas allows new hunters a “mentored hunter” license to allow someone to get hunting under the mentorship of a licensed hunter, and delay passing the Hunters Safety class.

I would guess that there are New York based Facebook hunting/fishing pages that can offer local knowledge and perhaps allow you to find a willing mentor/s.

 

[oakbird]

Here are few takes to look at when getting into hunting.

Start with a rifle you can shoot comfortably and cheaply to practice, like a .22lr. Get use to firing from a standing position, kneeling, lying down. Practice at the range and dry firing.

Learn your local laws. Do you have to wear orange? What are the hunter safely class requirements? Caliber and bullet requirements?

Take a hunter safety class. Always do this.

Walk the area you are thinking of hunting, even when it is not hunting season. Get familiar with the land. And make sure to ask permission first if it is private land.

Then after all this, buy a rifle that meets your needs and local laws. Some states require straight wall cartridges. In that case, a rifle chambered in .350 Legend may be a good start. Going duck hunting and deer hunting? A shotgun may be a good idea especially if you are deer hunting in thick woods. Starting with deer isn't a bad idea, especially if you can bring someone along with you who has done it before.

 

[pabearhunter]

Welcome aboard.

 

[.270Rem]

Happy Monday to you. I just spent a long weekend in NY and you ought to find plenty to hunt there. Welcome to HT.

 

[Elkhunter24]

Welcome from PA!

 

[Wolfshead]

Welcome!
From NY also.

 

[Westelker - W. Colorado]

Here are few takes to look at when getting into hunting.

Start with a rifle you can shoot comfortably and cheaply to practice, like a .22lr. Get use to firing from a standing position, kneeling, lying down. Practice at the range and dry firing.

Learn your local laws. Do you have to wear orange? What are the hunter safely class requirements? Caliber and bullet requirements?

Take a hunter safety class. Always do this.

Walk the area you are thinking of hunting, even when it is not hunting season. Get familiar with the land. And make sure to ask permission first if it is private land.

Then after all this, buy a rifle that meets your needs and local laws. Some states require straight wall cartridges. In that case, a rifle chambered in .350 Legend may be a good start. Going duck hunting and deer hunting? A shotgun may be a good idea especially if you are deer hunting in thick woods. Starting with deer isn't a bad idea, especially if you can bring someone along with you who has done it before.

Here are few takes to look at when getting into hunting.

Start with a rifle you can shoot comfortably and cheaply to practice, like a .22lr. Get use to firing from a standing position, kneeling, lying down. Practice at the range and dry firing.

Learn your local laws. Do you have to wear orange? What are the hunter safely class requirements? Caliber and bullet requirements?

Take a hunter safety class. Always do this.

Walk the area you are thinking of hunting, even when it is not hunting season. Get familiar with the land. And make sure to ask permission first if it is private land.

Then after all this, buy a rifle that meets your needs and local laws. Some states require straight wall cartridges. In that case, a rifle chambered in .350 Legend may be a good start. Going duck hunting and deer hunting? A shotgun may be a good idea especially if you are deer hunting in thick woods. Starting with deer isn't a bad idea, especially if you can bring someone along with you who has done it before.

I second what oakbird wrote. Hunting takes a tremendous amount of time planning and preparation, sometimes a lot of money and a lot of luck. But, before you go out in the field and harvest something know how to property take care of it. Once your game is on the ground, the fun is over and know that the "work" starts now!! Field dressing, caring for the meat, processing etc. A well executed hunt is worthless and wasteful if the meat isn't properly handled. Welcome to HT! Good luck!