My father in law and brother in law are taking me hunting for the first time on Friday. what do i need to do to prepare?

11/23/2009 10:37:52 AM

a running start

11/23/2009 10:38:21 AM

Do they approve of your marriage? If so, it should be fun. If not, I would cancel.

11/23/2009 10:40:46 AM

lol

11/23/2009 10:40:47 AM

haha yes they approve. I think the me needing a head start window is long gone.

11/23/2009 10:43:07 AM

11/23/2009 10:43:35 AM

next question, is their last name Cheney?

11/23/2009 10:44:36 AM

walk softly, talk softly - and only when necessary.

11/23/2009 10:47:39 AM

We'll miss you smath.

11/23/2009 10:49:25 AM

I wish MY DAD would have taken me out hunting.

11/23/2009 10:51:34 AM

take a power dump before you go, nothing worse than shitting from a treestand

11/23/2009 11:19:25 AM

Do you have a license? Have you completed the hunter safety education course?

11/23/2009 11:20:56 AM

IF its gonna be cold make sure you dress warm, I doubt they want to hear you bitching about the cold. It gets a lot colder just sitting in the woods when compared with walking or hiking around outside.

11/23/2009 11:43:43 AM

Well, brush up on your gun safety knowledge first of all. SERIOUSLY. Don't trust them to explain it all, many people are complete idiots with firearms. Do not hesitate to bail out if they are not safe with their guns. You can't take a bullet back.

If you're going into the woods and shyte I really do suggest that you bring a good first aid kit with you that you have personally prepared. I also suggest bringing a good fixed blade knife with you as well as a good multi-tool if possible. The multi-tool and knife aren't as critical if they are providing it, but you might be surprised how helpful a good survival knife and multi-tool (Try to have one with tweezers for splinter removal, if not, try to bring some tweezers) can be out in the woods. The first aid kit is good when you're working with knives in the wilderness and just when out in the wilderness in general, since help is often rather far away. In fact, carrying a first aid kit in the car at all times is never a bad idea. Even if you don't need it, you may come upon an accident in which someone else needs it.

You should probably make sure you have proper attire for hunting too.


I'm surprised this isn't seen as redneck, but artistic knives are. It's just that internet forum mentality I guess. I've never met a redneck with piles of $1600 damascus blades, but I have to admit I don't know too many of them.

11/23/2009 11:51:12 AM

what kind of hunting?

if it's bird hunting, especially upland birds like quail or pheasant then that's a pretty fun and social hunting experience. If you're going to a sportsmans preserve you'll be guaranteed the opportunity to shoot something and you'll enjoy having a guide and some dogs to make it fun. Walking softly and talking softly aren't as big a deal here.


If it's deer or big game hunting and they stick you in a stand off by yourself then it could be a miserable time if you've never been before. Just make sure you dress warm and layered. Deer hunting is not a social experience.


Let us know what you'll be shooting

11/23/2009 11:51:47 AM

well, we are going deer hunting on private property. I'm probably not going to try and actually shoot anything... I'd like to brush up on hitting non-living things before I start unloading on a doe.

11/23/2009 5:05:25 PM

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"Do you have a license? Have you completed the hunter safety education course?"

These are the most important questions. I believe you have to have both even if you are hunting on private property unless you are the owner of said property. I could be wrong, but you'll definitely want to be certain so you don't end up getting slapped with a ticket.

11/23/2009 5:11:04 PM

the property is owned by my father in law's family.

11/23/2009 5:13:54 PM

that doesn't mean anything

11/23/2009 5:16:24 PM

I didn't think you had to have the hunter safety course if you are older than 18

11/23/2009 5:32:17 PM

^I'm pretty sure they changed that a while back

11/23/2009 5:36:51 PM

only thing i could find is

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"The course is a minimum of 10 hours and is accepted in every state and province in North America. All first-time license buyers must successfully complete a hunter education course before they can hunt in North Carolina or purchase a hunting license."

11/23/2009 5:39:53 PM

I took it in high school (the class was a complete joke) but I've never been asked to verify completion, and I've been checked several times by game wardens in NC and VA.

EDIT:
^Ah, that makes sense. But how recent is that? I got my lifetime hunting license when I was 12 without taking the class.

[Edited on November 23, 2009 at 5:41 PM. Reason : ^]

11/23/2009 5:40:01 PM

it's from this years wildlife regulations digest.


Yeah i've had my lifetime license since birth so i think im pretty much grandfathered in for everything.


Restricted took the course a few months ago because he's originally from VA and got his NC hunting license for the first time...so i think that's about the regulation right now. But any first timer to the sport no matter how old should take it. Not everyone has the benefit of starting young and learning.

11/23/2009 5:48:46 PM

i didn't start hunting until i was 16. i had to take the class. that was 5 years ago.

11/23/2009 5:50:07 PM

When I took it, it was a complete joke. Everything they taught was completely common sense, they didn't even really teach firearm safety. Huge waste of time

11/23/2009 5:51:04 PM

i took one taught by a NCWRC officer. it was outside of high school. it was mostly gun safety and was very good imo.

11/23/2009 5:53:15 PM

This is so exciting. It's just like rich people in the movies!

Wear something in houndstooth.

And smoke a pipe or something classy like that.

11/23/2009 5:55:31 PM

^^Yeah, that was probably the issue with mine. It was taught by my high school's softball coach

[Edited on November 23, 2009 at 5:57 PM. Reason : ;kj]

11/23/2009 5:57:27 PM

figure out how to not go crashing through the forest

oh and take your normal talking voice down about 110% (seriously, you are a loud talker)

11/23/2009 5:59:28 PM

and don't shower in the morning, they'll smell you from a mile away.


Off topic, but a lot us interested in this topic will be interested in this..

Starting next year, anyone under the age of 26 will be required to complete the Boater's Safety Course and have the certificate on hand with them if they want to operate any kind of motorized vessel.

I took the course last year before this law passed and am glad i went ahead and got it out of the way. It's a pretty lame course for about 75% of the time, but the 25% that they spend on navigating the waterways are very important. It's amazing how little some boat operators know and how reckless they can be without even knowing.

[Edited on November 23, 2009 at 6:15 PM. Reason : add]

11/23/2009 6:11:29 PM

-Safety Course (even if you can get away w/o it, it's still a good idea for anyone hunting to have. It's not hard to pass at all, and kind of interesting)
-Layered clothes (you can always shed layers. can't add them if you don't have them on you)
-Bright Orange hat (at least, sometimes more bright clothing - this depends on the hunting style you're doing)
-Warm DRY boots. Wet boots can equal a crappy day hunting
-License (NOT the same thing as the safety course, in case you didn't know)

As mentioned before: you can't take a bullet back! If you're new, don't make it an absolute priority to kill a deer. Doing so can get you so excited that you shoot before identifying the target. Lotta guys (even seasoned hunters) get "buck fever." The best hunters to go with are the experienced ones who don't care whether or not they kill a deer, they have the safety mindset that shows maturity. That's who I prefer to go with.

11/23/2009 6:12:48 PM

ha no prob. he never showers.

11/23/2009 6:13:05 PM

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"oh and take your normal talking voice down about 110% (seriously, you are a loud talker)"

haha i'm only a loud talker when i've been drinking!

^

11/23/2009 6:18:02 PM

shoot everything that moves

11/23/2009 6:34:10 PM

i ended up not going hunting... instead i got my brother in law to take me shooting... revolvers, 9mm, shotguns, rifles, etc.

i figured it would be good to have shot a gun before trying to kill something with one.

12/31/2009 11:50:04 AM

point-and-click

12/31/2009 11:52:04 AM

i know you didnt go, but fyi, i would've showered. preferably with scent-free soap (the hunting kind).

wouldn't want to go in the woods smelling like your dog/cat, the cig you smoked last night, the perfume your gf wore while hugging you, etc.

12/31/2009 11:52:58 AM

I actually attract animals with my fumunda cheese.

12/31/2009 12:30:43 PM