Hello from newbie in Baltimore

[endsjustifymeans]

Hello!

I've just recently gotten my C+R license and have just put in an order for a Mosin Nagant and a Walther P1. I haven't shot since I was a kid so I'm really excited to get back into it. Hopefully lots of range visits in my future and I'd really like to learn to hunt deer.

I hope to learn a lot from you guys and am really happy to find a site like this exists for Marylanders.

My primary interest is definitely in C+R firearms, but I do hope to get a modern shotgun for hunting purposes at some point (though I'd really like to hunt with my Mosin once I get it).

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

Welcome to the forum from another C&R person.

I have several Mosin-Nagant rifles and have a Wlather P-1 and P-38.

 

[BlueHeeler]

Welcome. That is a good start on the C&R addiction.

 

[boule]

Welcome. Let me know when you are going out hunting with your mosin - I've got a few mil-surps that I desperately want to try out on deer as well.

 

[endsjustifymeans]

Welcome. Let me know when you are going out hunting with your mosin - I've got a few mil-surps that I desperately want to try out on deer as well.

Well I'm going to take the online safety course in short order... but I know, at this point, absolutely nothing about hunting. All of my family that used to hunt when I was a kid now doesn't (of course, once I take an interest in it) so I really have no one to take me out and show me the ropes.

One of the primary reasons I went in search of an online shooter community is to help me get started as a hunter.

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!

 

[Ruzo]

Welcome to the Boards.

 

[purplehearttanker]

Welcome

 

[boule]

Well I'm going to take the online safety course in short order... but I know, at this point, absolutely nothing about hunting.

Oh sh..... well, come along to Loch Raven on Saturday then - I'll be out in the morning looking for deer there.

 

[endsjustifymeans]

Oh sh..... well, come along to Loch Raven on Saturday then - I'll be out in the morning looking for deer there.

I had no idea Deer Hunting was legal in Loch Raven. Shotgun hunting I'm guessing?

 

[boule]

I had no idea Deer Hunting was legal in Loch Raven. Shotgun hunting I'm guessing?

Bow & crossbow - by permit only. It's part of the suburban archery zone.... so no limit on does!

 

[endsjustifymeans]

Suppose I'm going to have to tack a crossbow onto my list of upcoming purchases...

 

[Nothinghead]

Welcome! I may be there in Loch Raven on Saturday as well. Have you taken the hunter safety course yet? If that is the internet course you refer to, you will be hard pressed to find a field day, so I would get on that quick.

I too am in B City, in Patterson Park.

 

[endsjustifymeans]

I'm going to do the internet Hunter safety internet course tonight when I get home from work... I heard the field days were problematic. Hopefully I can find something coming up relatively soon.

I just can't take the time for the multi-day course with my work schedule.

I'm in Hamilton.

 

[Nothinghead]

I hear you. I got lucky and took my hunters safety course online and managed to get a field day in at stoney creek fishing and hunting club. they only had half the folks whe signed up show, so maybe give them a call and see if they can make some sort of exception.

 

[endsjustifymeans]

Actually there's a live course coming up next week in Annapolis that I think I can make. I'll probably do that instead.

I haven't shot since I was 14 (20 years ago), am I going to be at a drastic disadvantage for the field day since I'm so out of experience?

 

[onatsky]

Welcome!

 

[Nothinghead]

Actually there's a live course coming up next week in Annapolis that I think I can make. I'll probably do that instead.

I haven't shot since I was 14 (20 years ago), am I going to be at a drastic disadvantage for the field day since I'm so out of experience?

No, not at all. The stoney Creek instructor told us that only 1 person has failed the online field day. You sit there and listen to them teach for an hour and a half or so, then go on a woods walk to practice what they taught. nothing more than a walk on a trail for a few minutes. Then they demonstarted different tree stands. Next we shot 3 rounds from a .22. didn't have to hit anything, just had to be safe. Lastly, you take the multiple choice test. 50 questions, have to ge an 80 or better. not hard. lots of us got 100's. the questions are largely common sense I felt, and as long as you listen to them during the lecture part, you should be fine.

 

[endsjustifymeans]

Y'all sure know how to make a guy feel welcome. This has all been extremely helpful and massively appreciated.

This is clearly a great community, very happy to join it. Thanks again all!

 

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[StraightArrow88]

Welcome to the forum. I've enjoyed having my C&R license as well, you'll enjoy yours very much.