How to go hunting?

[Carptracker]

@aceplace57

I don’t recall. Does frog gigging require a fishing or hunting license?

I haven’t gone gigging in at least thirty years. Man, there’s nothing better than fresh, fried frog legs.
The ones you get at restaurants aren’t nearly as tasty.

Depends on your state. In most states, either a fishing or a hunting license will allow you to gig frogs.

[Carptracker]

@AskNott

Even if you know the landowner, it’s best to check in with him before beginning to hunt that day. He knows if his kids are out there, and you don’t.

If you go hunting, and you didn’t kill anything, or even take a shot, you’ve gone hiking, which is okay, too.

I should have been clearer in my post. DEFINITELY ask. Just because the owner is your friend, doesn’t mean he or she will let you hunt, and they might have rules to obey, such as stay out of the west pasture, because the bull there will try kill you if he gets a chance. (Been there…)

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@Carptracker

As far as the expense of shells goes, a .410 is a great and fun way to hunt squirrels and allows the shooter to take the occasional running shot, but .410 shells were not less expensive than 12 gauge, last time I checked. They used to be, but are not any more. All shotgun shells have gotten very expensive, it seems to me, but that may just be age speaking. Most squirrel hunting is not on a running animal, though, and a 22 works pretty well and allows a head shot - but a .410 or even a 12 guage at reasonable range won’t damage the meat much. If you are a fan of squirrel brains, as was my gpa, you won’t ever take a head shot, though.

Remember a .22LR can travel 1 1/2 miles. always know where you are aiming the rifle.
Therefore a shotgun is a much safer firearm for shooting game in a tree.
But then remember, a shotgun is more deadly at short range in the event of an accident.
In the old days of muzzle loading rifles, the shooter would bark the squirrel. Hitting the limb under it would stun it and then it would be dispatched like an animal in a trap and no meat would be lost.
And save the brains for tanning the hide;)