frankieh

I can't grow a beard and I like to think I dress classier than hipsters; I'll go google some hunting clubs Yeah I was looking at some handgun / rifle / shotgun permits and its a headache and a half

I'm in Westchester on the east harlem line; I'll be going down to manhattan over the summer more frequently if you want to meet up sometime

I don't see an 850 mossberg, I see an 835 and an 875; either way I think I am going to read up a bit on everything because I don't have much background knowledge in any of this stuff. thank you Thanks for the advice, catskills seems pretty promising only an hour and a half from me

Thanks for the information; I have located the bowhunter/hunter course here http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92276.html waterfowl course here http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/92272.html Do you mean a firearm safety course in general? Or specifically to DEC I think I am going to take those free courses and decide whether or not I want to commit. If I do I will purchase a shotgun and go out to a range. Either way I should probably have a shotgun for home protection so I don't see it as a wasted investment.

http://www.basspro.com/Remington-870-Express-Combo-12-Gauge-w/20-Rifled-and-26-Vent-Rib-Barrel-Shotgun/product/10217898/ http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-mossberg-500-500-combo-standard-trigger/54243 Thanks; do you have a preference towards either? Again; I appreciate the help from everyone. I am probably going to take that rifle safety course on groupon, take a hunters safety course, then ask a few friends if they know anyone going hunting.

Wouldn't a bullet be more effective than an arrow (and safer) at dropping an animal such as a bear? I know the archery seasons open earlier which would be better I guess but it seems that archery hunting is much more difficult. I've been looking to buy elk/venison/wild game birds for months and haven't found any reasonable pricing. Figured it would be cheaper to go out and hunt during fall than spend a few thousand on meat.

Thank you for helping me out; do you have a gun recommendation and where I can get it for the most economical price? IE which 12 or 20 guage I would get with specifed barrels

Well out of all the advice I would rather do this lol I am interested in shooting any wild game; bear, deer, turkeys, ducks, whatever I come across. I am in the NY Metro area so I am assuming I will have to do a bit of driving. Ideally I would take a drive out somewhere (hopefully not over 2 hours each way); spend the daylight there then drive back once it starts getting dark.

Is there a 101 or FAQ topic for a complete beginner? IE what equipment to get, what permits to get, where to hunt, etc. Would appreciate it if someone can point me in the right direction. I am interested in rifle hunting.

Whats going on; I signed up because I am trying to figure out if it is cheaper for me to buy a gun and kill a few deer for the year as opposed to buying my animals from farmers. If anyone could point a beginner in the direction to get started. I want to be able to go out and kill an animal with a very low budget. I am guessing I need to get a few different permits, a gun, some ammo, go out to a range, and then find out when/where I can actually hunt a deer. I am in NY metro area if that helps. Thanks for any help