Posted: 10/12/2013 7:43:10 PM EDT
Now I just have to figure out how to get a buck 
I'm assuming I need to purchase a gun deer license right? I'm a first time buyer so I think I qualify for the $5.00 fee, if not please correct me. What do I need to do after I purchase a license? Is there a FAQ section or a "Deer hunting for dummies" section? I searched around the DNR's website and came up empty handed. 
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Find an experienced hunter near you to mentor you... ^ This, except that many if not most really experienced hunters are loners by nature and it can be hard to convince them you're worth the trouble. The DNR also runs various "Learn to Hunt" type programs; staffed by willing volunteers. I'd get on the DNR's website and start a search. |
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It may sound silly but........ Read books! I suppose there are tons of info and articles on the net now. I still have all the books I bought in the 70's to teach myself how to hunt. I started young then we stopped hunting and I had no clue why at the time but I was driven to hunt. Dad made sure I knew safety and I even took hunter ed which was new back then and 100% optional. I would read, head out in the woods and talk or hunt with anyone I knew who hunted and would give me the time of day. It may seem simple but doing that has served me well since I moved a lot. You hunt what is available in you area or you don't hunt (same for fishing).
I did Grouse the same way this year. Observe game, read, observe, talk to hunters, read, observe with their hints in mind, keep hunting. I noticed I tend to cross paths a local guide when grouse hunting and often he and I are the only working these spots so I am doing good. Deer are a bit more complex, especially Bucks but what helped me was I started out bow hunting for Does. Plenty of Does and early season hunting gave me more time in the field hunting them. Make sure you have an antlerless tag so you can take a deer if you see a good one, Doe or Buck. Because I had to make such a huge effort on my own to hunt I made it a point to take others hunting, kids and adults, so you might be able to find others who will help you. |