New to hunting, not new to guns
- Thread starter neil555688
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- Location
- Virden, MB
Um...Calgary dudes.
- Location
- Calgary, AB
I would offer, but am a newbie to hunting too and would like someone to show me the ropes also.
Getting into hunting when your just one can be hard, many guys don't want new unknown members in their groups. Seems to me your best bet might be to hang around your local club a bit more, get to know some guys there.
Me and my brother are both new to hunting and couldn't really find any experienced people. We are both just going to learn the ropes together
Good luck to you though
Me and my brother are both new to hunting and couldn't really find any experienced people. We are both just going to learn the ropes together
Good luck to you though
Don't feel too frustrated if no one offers to take you out. There are only a few weeks left in the season and most guys have had their hunting plans made for months. What were you interested in hunting for? Maybe I can point you in the right direction.
Do you have your WIN card / hunter training course yet? Many species in Alberta require a draw, and the draw period for next season is in June. I suggest putting in a draw for antlerless mule deer and whitetailed deer. Hunting them is fun, your chances of harvesting one will be good, and they will help you get experience with field dressing, care of meat, and of course provide you with some fine eating.
If you were hoping to hunt around Calgary, you'll be waiting for several years before you can draw a moose tag, so start applying next year. Some WMUs for elk are general tags, others require a draw. There are many WMUs open to general whitetail tags, and black bears are also a general tag. If you haven't done this yet, stop by your local Canadian Tire and pick up a copy of the hunting regulations for 2008. They will give you an idea of what you can hunt with general tags, and what you will need to get drawn for.
I would offer to take you out sometime, but I don't think I have time for it this season. Here is an organization that can possibly help you out if you need to take your hunter ed course still:
http://www.aheia.com/index.cfm
I believe that they also have workshops and mentoring programs, so if you can’t find an experienced hunter to take you out, you might find someone there who can help get you into hunting. If you don't get out for big game this fall, you might also want to consider trying coyote hunting this winter. It will help get you into the hunting mindset.
