How many hunters are on this board?

[House]

Lately, my daughter has been expressing an interest in firearms. I'm figuring to start her on a Marlin .22 and target shooting. However, she is interested in taking down game. Anyone have any suggestions as to kids and hunting? (I'm not a hunter but I do enjoy firing weapons)

[Chuck P]

I have a ton of co-workers who hunt deer with their children, I think they have to get a permit for them here, but they all love it and swear by it, I jus love the meat they bring back, but they all rave about the bonding and such that goes on while hunting, they liken it to fishing..........

[panklady]

My only advice to her is to learn to love ORANGE; blaze orange that is.

[House]

My only advice to her is to learn to love ORANGE; blaze orange that is.

You know it. Safety is one of my biggest concerns. Additionally, there aren't a lot of people of color out in the bush (which is one of my concerns as well)

[MarkK]

My only advice to her is to learn to love ORANGE; blaze orange that is.

Not if you are hunting anything with good eyes like duck or geese. That being said, I would not talk a walk in the woods in most part of the US during deer season without orange all overs!

[House]

Chuck, venison is very tasty. I have a couple of friends that bring in deer every year. They have meat for months. I should go hang out with them one day when they skin and process.

[Chuck P]

Chuck, venison is very tasty. I have a couple of friends that bring in deer every year. They have meat for months. I should go hang out with them one day when they skin and process.

Just got a fresh batch of venison jerky sticks for the games tomorrow along with some smoked venison sausage, the shit is the goods........

Got a 12 pack of a nice IPA, a nice btl of wine and some venison sausage and jerky sticks and its going to be on.........

[bootyvaldovinos]

What's she wanna hunt (e.g. deer, turkey. squirrel, etc) and where (i.e. what state)? Definitely want a gun suited to particular game. Also, certain states stipulate certain firearms (e.g. shotguns rather than rifles).

[House]

What's she wanna hunt and where (i.e. what state)? Definitely want a gun suited to particular game. Also, certain states stipulate certain firearms (e.g. shotguns rather than rifles).

She wants to hunt deer. I told her that she probably wouldnt be able to do that any time soon as the most I would provide her with is a .22. As you know, its usually illegal to take deer with that caliber

[bootyvaldovinos]

You can get a really solid used deer rifle for $100-ish

[House]

You can get a really solid used deer rifle for $100-ish

I'm thinking rimfire. So she's out of luck. Besides, she's a beginner

[The Good Reverend Rollo Goodlove]

Certified, licensed and accomplished poon hunter.

[House]

I did some quick research. I'm fairly stunned. It appears that people of color don't do much hunting but we do fish

Here is US government data:

http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages...y/rpt_96-6.pdf

Here is an interesting commentary:

http://outdoorshow.wordpress.com/200...mericans-hunt/

Why don’t African Americans Hunt?
6
10
2009
By Donny Adair, President
African American Hunting Association, LLC

Dre and I walked for 4 hours soaking in many of the exhibits at the annual sportsman’s exhibition this past February. One constant was that we didn’t see any other Black people among the thousands who were talking to outfitters from all over the world, attending workshops and seminars and visiting with vendors. Dre, a wonderful thirteen year old boy whom I was fortunate to get matched up with by the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, asked me the question I have been asking for years. “Why don’t African Americans participate very much in outdoor sports, especially hunting?
According to the most recent U.S Census estimates on the distribution of the U.S. population by race/ethnicity (2007) there are 37 million African Americans or about 12 percent of the total population. According to the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife data for the same year, only 1 percent of those who hunt are African Americans.
In the spring of 2008, in response to what I perceived as an opportunity and a need, I created the African American Hunting Association (AAHA) Website aahunt.com. The response from people all over the world has been exciting. The mission the African American Hunting Association LLC (AAHA) is to increase the number of African Americans and urban residents living in the United States involved in hunting, game management, shooting sports, and conservation. The values AAHA is founded on include the rights of all Americans to hunt for food and for sport, the rights of individuals to own and use firearms and other weapons in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Also, last summer Greg Gordon owner of, NLE Media, who built the website, introduced the idea that we should co-produce an outdoor television show aimed at African Americans, who represent a vast untapped consumer market. Well, one thing led to another, and now we have completed the first season of 13 shows, which can be viewed on the website and DVD’s of the show can be purchased. The shows feature host Donny Adair, my 23-year old son Donnell, and other young African American hunters and fisherman. Donnell has been shooting since he was 6 years old and began hunting at age twelve .The hunts and fishing adventures were videotaped in Oregon (our home state), Idaho and Mississippi, which I call my adopted home state. The game harvested includes Chukar, Pheasants, Ducks, Geese, Blacktailed Deer, Whitetail Deer, Salmon, Sturgeon and other warm water fish. AAHA and NLE Media are now seeking sponsors to take their 30-minute show to the television airwaves.
The AAHA invites everyone who supports the mission, goals and objectives of our organization to participate with us regardless of their individual race, ethnicity, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. It is a multi-cultural organization. All are welcome to join AAHA. The goals and objectives are work to promote better understanding and acceptance of the sport of hunting at the local, regional and national level; and to increase involvement of African American individuals and families in hunting and associated outdoor sports such as camping, hiking, fishing biking, photography, etc. The AAHA will increase the opportunity for African American hunters to obtain state of the art or the best hunting equipment each hunter can afford. The AAHA will provide increased opportunities for African Americans to enjoy the great outdoors, regionally, nationally and internationally.

[bootyvaldovinos]

I'm thinking rimfire. So she's out of luck. Besides, she's a beginner

After a couple decades, my wife started deer hunting again this last year. If ur daughter wants to hunt in SW WI I'm sure she'd be willing to get her set up and take her out.

We also do full on home-raised, slaughtered, butchered, preserved, etc livestock. Rendering beef tallow right now and had 20 some new baby goats born yesterday all make it though the subzeros. I know ur interested in self sufficiency, etc; if ya ever wanna see our set up.