I've been browsing through the threads and seeing alot of things about varmint hunting(squirrels, groundhogs, and rabbits and stuff) as well as seeing things about pest bird hunting(like crows,and pigeons).
I have never hunted before but own several rifles. I have a Marlin .22 and was thinking about starting with the small critters before going to deer and turkeys.
The question i have is what gear do i need, where is the best to hunt these animals, and any preparations i should take. I live in a small rural town about 50 miles outside of Pittsburgh and hunting out of my backyard isnt an option because of the proximity of my neighbors. However i can go about 200 ft from my house and be in the woods. There is also state gamelands about a mile from my house.
What areas am i allowed to hunt these animals at and would a .22 caliber rifle be sufficient?
I have never hunted before but own several rifles. I have a Marlin .22 and was thinking about starting with the small critters before going to deer and turkeys.
The question i have is what gear do i need, where is the best to hunt these animals, and any preparations i should take. I live in a small rural town about 50 miles outside of Pittsburgh and hunting out of my backyard isnt an option because of the proximity of my neighbors. However i can go about 200 ft from my house and be in the woods. There is also state gamelands about a mile from my house.
What areas am i allowed to hunt these animals at and would a .22 caliber rifle be sufficient?