re: How does one "start" hunting?

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I was in your exact same position wanting to get into hunting a few years ago, but not having friends/family who hunted. Not being a baller, I've stuck to public land. Bought a rifle but quickly realized that rifle season on public land is REALLY short. So I got a bow. Still wasn't seeing any deer or hogs despite seeing all the tracks and sign in the area and realized I probably wouldn't see anything sitting on the ground so I bought a climber last year and actually saw deer during bow season now that I was up off the ground, just weren't quite within my archery range. Scout out a few WMA's or NWR's in your area, get a climber and rifle/bow, and just spend some time in the woods.

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Exactly what i would do if A) i didnt already have land to hunt and B) didnt really know if i was going to like and stick with it.

Your initial investment to get a gun, ATV, lease, camo, etc could be well north of 10k on a hobby you have no idea if you will like or not. Keep it simple.