re: Embarrassed about this, but can you start hunting later in life?

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hunting ranches in Texas

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This. You can book either a hog hunt or a pretty cheap “meat hunt” for exotic does where it’s guided or semi-guided outside normal deer season. Do some homework, interview places over the phone, check references and book a hunt for a day or two. You’ll get to see a lot of animals, the hunts are usually over corn feeders so you can observe behaviors, learn when and where to shoot them and candidly, shoot at an animal that’s nearly stationary in case you get “buck fever” the first couple of times you go to kill an animal. It’s how I started my boys off in their pre-teen years. After a LOT of time spent at the range learning their weapons, and I could build on their hunter safety course. When we hunted (Texas Hill Country) I’d sit with one, and the ranch owners daughter would sit with the other, coaching them on which animal to shoot and when. Then made them help with the skinning process. They are now both in their mid-20’s now, and accomplished hunters. You could follow this same path and be ready to join a lease with some kills and skills under your belt. In answer to the OP, it is NEVER too late.