Looking for mentor

[Bergenhunt]

Hi all!
I live in bergen county. 40 years old, but never too late to start! Looking for a mentor to help me get started in hunting. Got my hunting license and am looking for someone with experience to show me the ropes. Willing to travel if need be (up to 1.5 hours).  Please advise. Thank you all in advance. 
 

Edited May 16 by Bergenhunt

[kohunter]

What do you want to kill?

[Bergenhunt]

11 minutes ago, kohunter said:

What do you want to kill?

I’m open to any game. Turkey season is basically over. It’s more about getting out in the field and gaining the knowledge and experience. Deer hunting is always something I wanted to get into. I’m willing to learn and see what I like most. 

[Sharpdogs]

Congratulations on getting your license.  Did you get your shotgun and bow licenses?  I started hunting at 39.  I wish I started sooner.  I would with small game and maybe a hunt on game preserve like the Hunts Family Preserve.

[Bergenhunt]

Thank you! Yes I have gotten my shotgun license. Will be getting bow soon. Didn’t realize could do both at the same time!! I will definitely look into the preserve. Thank you  

[Jcol6268]

Maybe post areas your interested in hunting, how far your willing to travel so guys know. 

[hunterbob1]

5 minutes ago, Bergenhunt said:

Thank you! Yes I have gotten my shotgun license. Will be getting bow soon. Didn’t realize could do both at the same time!! I will definitely look into the preserve. Thank you  

Believe you could have taken rifle and muzzleloader at the same time as shotgun, Wilson New Jersey can be complicated read the digest again and again and again any questions never hesitate to ask  a lot of knowledgeable members here!

Good Luck, it can be addicting and expensive.lol

[Turkeyslayer]

10 minutes ago, hunterbob1 said:

Believe you could have taken rifle and muzzleloader at the same time as shotgun, Wilson New Jersey can be complicated read the digest again and again and again any questions never hesitate to ask  a lot of knowledgeable members here!

Good Luck, it can be addicting and expensive.lol

the shotgun test automatically now comes with the rifle license 

[hunterbob1]

4 minutes ago, Turkeyslayer said:

the shotgun test automatically now comes with the rifle license 

Oh ok time's changed I had to do both separately back in the day

[Jcol6268]

6 minutes ago, Turkeyslayer said:

the shotgun test automatically now comes with the rifle license 

Yeah, I think they just call it firearms now and group it all together. 

[hunterbob1]

39 minutes ago, Bergenhunt said:

Thank you! Yes I have gotten my shotgun license. Will be getting bow soon. 

I got my archery license @ 14 way before my gun license best thing I ever did.Tip all the big bucks are shot during the bow season before shotgun!!!

https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/hunting/hunter-education/

Edited May 16 by hunterbob1

[Rusty]

Welcome to the site Bergen!  You are on the right path, keep at it.

I am 100% self taught myself, so my advice would be:

1.  We learn from our mistakes, so get out there and make lots of them.  Every trip into the woods is a learning experience. 

2.  The best way to find a "mentor" is to rub shoulders with experienced hunters.  Posting here is a great start, and joining hunting organizations and going to get-togethers will put you in contact with like minded locals.

Most of the guys that I hunt with today are guys that I met through this site.  Best of luck and enjoy the process.    

[Bucndoe]

9 hours ago, Bergenhunt said:

I’m open to any game. Turkey season is basically over. It’s more about getting out in the field and gaining the knowledge and experience. Deer hunting is always something I wanted to get into. I’m willing to learn and see what I like most. 

NY Turkey Season goes until May 31. Things are just starting to heat up. You get two tags and can hunt on Sundays 

[hunterbob1]

17 hours ago, Bergenhunt said:

Hi all!
I live in bergen county. 40 years old, but never too late to start! Looking for a mentor to help me get started in hunting. Got my hunting license and am looking for someone with experience to show me the ropes. Willing to travel if need be (up to 1.5 hours).  Please advise. Thank you all in advance. 
 

Maybe

  http://bergenbowmen.org/range.html

Edited May 17 by hunterbob1