Can anyone tell me "How To" get started Bird Hunting (NY-NJ)?

[Pure Peace]

The only reason I decided I want to take up hunting is because friends of mine had me over for dinner last year and served a bunch of birds they shot (Quail and Grouse). Some of the best food I've ever had in my life and I want to be able to get my own.

I live in lower NY state (parents live in NJ), had my Firearms ID for over a decade now but only shoot pistol at the range

What steps should I take to be able to get Legal for hunting as well as Trained for hunting birds here?
None of my friends hunt, so should I seek out a guide?
Would I realistically be able to get in by this season, or wait until next?


thanks in advance for any information and advice

 

[Otto!]

Not sure about NY state, but if they have a hunter’s safety course it’s a good start.

As far as the hunt itself, if you’re going for grouse i recommend a 410 or a 20 gauge with 7 1/2 shot. Get on some forums and see if you can connect with someone. There are always people looking for hunting buddies, and the bonus is that they may know a good spot on private land.

 

[Saku's Son]

Just had game pie from the local butcher's shop for dinner, hands down the best hot water crust pie I've ever had.

I've got a few friends that shoot game, but I've not been myself yet.

 

[Sakurabaism]

So you don't have a license? Take a course my dude.

 

[dissectingaorticaneurysm]

The only reason I decided I want to take up hunting is because friends of mine had me over for dinner last year and served a bunch of birds they shot (Quail and Grouse). Some of the best food I've ever had in my life and I want to be able to get my own.

I live in lower NY state (parents live in NJ), had my Firearms ID for over a decade now but only shoot pistol at the range

What steps should I take to be able to get Legal for hunting as well as Trained for hunting birds here?
None of my friends hunt, so should I seek out a guide?
Would I realistically be able to get in by this season, or wait until next?


thanks in advance for any information and advice

https://www.meetup.com/topics/hunting/
There's hunting groups for novices all over. See if there's anything near you. If not, ask the game warden for advice.

 

[TheNinja]

You gotta get a shotgun. It's got a good spread!

 

[TheTimeIsNotNow]

Go to Central Park with a shotgun and start unloading on pigeons

 

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

Just go buy some chicken at the store wierdo

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

I’d ask the friend how they got started

Kind of weird your friends shot all these birds but none of them hunt

 

[Pure Peace]

I’d ask the friend how they got started

Kind of weird your friends shot all these birds but none of them hunt

LOL, sorry, they live in way up in Canada and didn't think of asking them at the time and i figured it would be different rules and regs from my area

but they are def friends of mine haha, shouldve clarified

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

LOL, sorry, they live in way up in Canada and didn't think of asking them at the time and i figured it would be different rules and regs from my area

but they are def friends of mine haha, shouldve clarified

Oh ha I was like wtf... i would google it every area is different . You probably have to take a course then get a license ... they have different seasons for diff kind of animals as well. Can’t just go out and hunt whenever

 

[Thrawn33]

Go to your local Bass Pro shop or Cabellas.

 

[minute bull]

You "buy" a weapon and you shoot it at "a bird" and then you "pin the murder on some hapless stooge."

If you "know what I mean."

 

[Pure Peace]

Oh ha I was like wtf... i would google it every area is different . You probably have to take a course then get a license ... they have different seasons for diff kind of animals as well. Can’t just go out and hunt whenever

Yeah I just registered for the hunter safety course.

I guess I'm looking more for info on the technical aspect of actually hunting birds, forget the paperwork crap I can figure that out

let's say i do the class, get my license, etc....what now?

someone gave me a suggestion for the type of gun/ammo to use (thanks)
what do I do after I have all that covered and I want to go on my first hunt?

is a guide in order?

 

[Cole train]

Jump like hulk with knives in your hands and hope to hit a bird

 

[TheNinja]

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/hunting.html

 

[BisexualMMA]

I've got a lead on a fresh target in @mb23100 's garage.

 

[genecop]

Leave the birds alone, how bout that?

 

[Fuzzybabyducks]

Yeah I just registered for the hunter safety course.

I guess I'm looking more for info on the technical aspect of actually hunting birds, forget the paperwork crap I can figure that out

let's say i do the class, get my license, etc....what now?

someone gave me a suggestion for the type of gun/ammo to use (thanks)
what do I do after I have all that covered and I want to go on my first hunt?

is a guide in order?

Like are you asking where you can hunt? Do you know anyone with private land? I’d ask at the course what state owned land people can hunt on

 

[JOE QUEEF]

my first hunt?

Be REAL careful about what state land you hunt on.

Lots and lots of ALL kinds of folk go there to hunt...


Just go to a preserve where they stock birds for people to shoot.

http://www.wingshootingusa.org/WSUSA_SubResults.cfm?Source=&State=NY

This one's in Duchess. Good people...

http://tmthuntingpreserve.com/