What Do I Need to Start Hunting

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Go to your police department to get the paperwork for the FID card, which is total crap. Its pretty self explanatory. If you have a clear record get your class A. You will need to take a hunters safety course. Its really easy stuff. 22's are more for plinking in my opinion. Fun for squirrel hunting but not good for much else. Id get a Remington 870 12 ga. Very versatile gun that is indestructible. I haven't done any small game hunting in MA, but in michigan i did it all the time. Occasionally i would bring the 22 for squirrels but it is frustrating when a grouse or pheasant flushes and your holding the 22.

[freebie]

if you are planning on hunting in MA then I would buy a shotgun or black powder, they do not allow rifles in MA as far as I know

[mikecc]

Originally Posted by freebie

if you are planning on hunting in MA then I would buy a shotgun or black powder, they do not allow rifles in MA as far as I know

Rifles in MA any cal. for Coyote during daylight. Sunset to midnight 22 only for coyote.

Get a 12Ga it will cover most of the hunting from Upland bird, ducks and deer. It is a little over kill for rabbits but it will do.