Brewsky88
Member
At just shy of 28 years old, I figured it was time to start scratching the hunting itch that I've had for a while. I have been hunting once in Guam for wild pig but have always wanted to go deer hunting. Even though I know that deer hunting in CA is mediocre at best, I'm simply at a geographical (and financial) disadvantage to harvest a nice animal. I am not opposed to having a nice buck mounted on the wall but it is not my biggest priority, my interest is an average buck or maybe a doe (if a tag is available) that will provide a good amount of meat in the freezer. I plan to hunt with a 30-30, when I get another one. For Christmas a couple years back my dad got me a Henry Golden Boy and what a beautiful rifle it is, too beautiful in my opinion to be trucking through the woods and marring up the stock and brass receiver. Although there are other options out there, a 30-30 lever is a very proven hunting rifle and I am very comfortable and competent with it. Since I don't know anyone close that has hunting experience, I have spent hours and hours reading pages on the interwebs and watching YouTube to get as much knowledge as I can about deer hunting. I know there are certain things that can only be learned in the field and some knowledge gets passed from mentor to protege, but I at least want to have a good understanding beforehand. I look forward to learning more and hopefully being on a hunt within the next couple seasons.