Where to start

[SBOldMan]

I've been interested in hunting for years, but just don't know where to start. I've been shooting all of my life but never had the chance to hunt. I guess the bigest question is how do you figure out how to field dress and butcher the damn things? Do any calgunners ever get together to hunt???

[ohsmily]

Start by taking a hunters safety course and getting your license.

[Gunaria]

... Do any calgunners ever get together to hunt???

Yes.

Start by looking here, http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/index.aspx

[SBOldMan]

OK...I'll get started with those suggestions. But, I'm hoping some nice calgunners will go out with me when the time comes. I don't know anyone else that shoots or is interested, so it's makes things difficult.

[chrisktn]

Interested in hunting as well. My current hunting license is expiring in three months and I haven't gone on a hunt yet.

[P.W.]

OK...I'll get started with those suggestions. But, I'm hoping some nice calgunners will go out with me when the time comes. I don't know anyone else that shoots or is interested, so it's makes things difficult.

I go out w/ ya, just take a Hunter Safety Class and they will give you a manual that will teach you alot of stuff but when the time comes PM me and we can meet and we'll go have some fun...

[Rob P.]

Yes.

Start by looking here, http://www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/index.aspx

Click the link. Then click on the "Advanced Hunting Clinics" link on the left side. There's a 2008 schedule of seminars on the clinics page.

There's a pig hunting class at Ft. Hunter Leggit in April. Costs $40.

The Big Game class (2-days) in May is for deer hunters but it's up in Williams Calif. (just northwest of Sac)

The September 20 upland class is making me drool. As is the Aug 2 pig class at Tejon ranch.

WE should REALLY support this program even if we are established hunters.

[Gunaria]

Interested in hunting as well. My current hunting license is expiring in three months and I haven't gone on a hunt yet.

Where abouts are you located?

[chrisktn]

Where abouts are you located?

L.A. area. All the good hunting spots are 100 miles either North, East or South from here.

[SBOldMan]

I'm in my Hunters safety class now... Ends next Monday! I'm registering for the Hunter Liggett Pig Advanced Seminar. I look forward to going on many hunts with all of you who are interested!

...now I need a new rifle. I think my 30.06 enfield may be a little dated and my AK probably isn't the correct choice. Thanks for the replies...hopefully see some of you soon! I'll post when/if I get the certificate...

[CSACANNONEER]

Assuming you can shot it straight, your Enfield is a good choice for taking ANY large game in Ca.

[vlsgmc]

I only hunted big game twice and that was over 23 years ago before I joined the military and got stationed in SOCAL. A few years ago I purchased one of the Remington 100th aniversery CDL 30-06 guns and mounted a Leupold on it with the intention of getting back into hunting. I've let everything else take priority and have yet to take any more steps. I need to get busy and set things in motion for a hunt.

[SBOldMan]

Just with the iron sights, I can probably hit a milk jug at 150 - 200 yards. The rifle is pretty damn heavy for lugging around in the woods, and I think a nice scope is in order here. If push comes to shove and I have a hunt opportuninty before a new rifle...I'll definitely take my antique.

Assuming you can shot it straight, your Enfield is a good choice for taking ANY large game in Ca.

[SBOldMan]

Woohoo....passed!!! One more step closer to the hunt...

[low94noma]

Congrats...I'm happy to see more people getting into the sport of hunting...Its been around for years and years and I hope it stays that way...Another blessing of our 2nd amendment rights...I'm also happy to live near the river where there is a good amount of duck, quail, pheasant, and geese in some spots during their season....If only I did not sell my hunting shotgun...Oh well, gives me an excuse to buy the Benelli hunting camo shotgun, forgot what model but sure is sexy...