Hello Group,
I'm turning 35 in about a week. I was raised around firearms, thanks to my grandpa taking over to raise me. He was a WWII Marine Corps vet from the Pacific theatre. I remember guns being scattered all around the house, not to mention listening to him sing "From the halls of Montezuma. . . " every day in the shower.
Anyway, I was never raised with hunting, and after being married nine years to a GRITS, I am interested in getting started. I just finished the safety course, and just need to get my paper work in so I can buy a license.
Other than handguns (I conceal carry a Beretta 9), I have a .22 pump action rifle that I am curious about starting on rabbit and squirrel with. A shotgun may also be in the budget, but I have to financially start slowly until I build up supplies.
I'm not too terribly sure where to start, other than finding some public land and getting started on varmint. If whitetail is not in the cards this year, perhaps I will be ready for spring gobbler.
I am motivated to learn so that I can then take my boys with me as they get older. There are many things kids just don't learn nowadays, and it seems hunting is becoming one of those things not learned. I also figure it is a nice way of life to get into shape, as I have seriously let myself go since the college days.
Thanks for having me here; I look forward to a few conversations. Take care.
Welcome!
I'd save a up a few pennies for a decent shotgun. Ain't much you can't do here with one.
You are close to Ocala NF. Just go ride and check things out. There's some really nice areas in there. There's a couple folks on here from your neck of the woods. I'm pretty sure they'll chime in and offer their advice.
ArcheoGator, interesting username! Welcome to FOHAF! I like your reasoning to get your boys in the woods. Lots of good info here, sometimes it gets pretty intense and you have to "hang on" and see where it goes! Good advice has already been given by blackpowderscout! There's not a lot you can't do with a shotgun. As you probably know, guns are like knives, you can't have too many!
Treefarmer :jarhead
Welcome!
