Get into hunting without hunting friends/family

>>1086195

Just buy a .22 lr if you want to hunt. Head to a range and practice shooting for awhile, take some safety classes 'n shit, then grab some permits an go ded another living being because you think it's fun.

>>1086199
NJ doesnt allow rifle hunting other than in specific cases.

We have Shotgun (with sights), black powder or bow hunting.

There are special seasons for rimfire and pellet hunting of varmet species and some on private property.


I have like 5 22lr rifles.

>>1086195
Get good in the pine barrens and you can track and kill anything anywhere, it's like European Extreme mode.

>>1086202
Do BP muzzleloader hunting, longer season and it's hardly a handicap.

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>>1086195
Illinois bowhunter here

I am Left handed and right eye dominant, i shoot a left handed bow, i also use a silicone eye patch every other night before bed for about 30 min -1 hr to strengthen my left eye. I do close my right eye before i shoot but open both eye immediately upon release for 3d depth perception. So do what you find most comfortable to you in that regard.

You gotta be very careful to watch out for ticks in your area (lyme is no joke)

you need everything you would need for camping (if you spot and stalk) plus a back frame capable of hauling meat (idk maybe you have an atv, also depends on how far into the wild you are going) + you need a field dressing kit, gotta remove them organs quick.

If you join a local archery club, you'll meet fellow hunters and that will be 75% of the hunting education right there.

I'm in MD so I guess it will be similar. My advice is get a bow and try that before you venture into BP and shit. Yes gun is easier than bow but you will also run into the orange army during gun season and they will fuck up your hunt. Bow is less competitive and in my opinion gives you a much better opportunity at patterning and harvesting a deer. A .22 cannot be beat for squirrels and is great fun.

>>1087653
Any advice on picking a bow?

Is it safe to have cabelas set it up for me?

Compound fine?