Bertessa's Profile

I started hunting in high school in large part because I was fascinated by whether I was capable of killing and cleaning the meat I ate. The fact that this was something I could do in my own environment was also part of the appeal (I didn't know I cared about being a locavore yet, but I guess the inclination was there). I didn't even live in a rural area. I was in suburban DC - inside the beltway. Which brings me to my main point: start with dove.

I think dove hunting is a great intro because:
1) Shotguns are cheap and simple to shoot
2) You don't need special gear - wear jeans and a tshirt
3) you don't need a dog like for many other birds
4) you're not faced with tracking/hauling/cleaning hundreds of pounds of animal