Thread: Newbie

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and new to hunting. We take our 3 kids tramping, so are hoping to build hunting into the experience. My husband got his first beast recently, so we all enjoyed a goat dinner.*I don't have a lot of experience with firearms; I'm planning to head to the range now daylight savings is near. Getting my firearm licence helped to remove some of the mystery and fear about using firearms.

My husband is on this forum a lot and tells me what he's been posting about and learning from different people, sometimes with quite varying views.

I'll be checking out the hunting, dogs and recipes forums. Hoping to get lots of tips and posting some of my own experiences. I wonder how many women are on this forum!


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Welcome to the forum
Nothing wrong with goat for dinner. A much underrated meat

My wife like hunting too, just has difficulty to manage a rifle or shotgun, but she likes to go with me all the way. Yeah, I have seen lots of goats in your area, but do `t have chance to shoot and cook one. If you like hotpot, goat is better than sheep. Good luck for your FAL!

Welcome to the forum!

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Welcome aboard , my ms reads the forum
And outshoots me with handguns every time , holds her own on rifles as well
Welcome aboard and kudos to bringing your kids up knowing where meat comes from, it ain't from plastic bags

welcome..there are at least half a dozen good ladies on here..... good on you for getting your FAL...makes it so much easier to do shopping for supplies,helps out if you want to pick something up too.
once you start supplying the meat for the table...life will never be the same again.it just gets better and better.

goat leg, cover it in yoghurt, lay strips of bacon over it and slow roast
awesome meal

Originally Posted by rugerman

Welcome to the forum
Nothing wrong with goat for dinner. A much underrated meat

Thanks. Yes, I'm glad goat (at least that one) wasn't as strong tasting as I was expecting. Hopefully we'll get more to try in the near future.

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Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

My wife like hunting too, just has difficulty to manage a rifle or shotgun, but she likes to go with me all the way. Yeah, I have seen lots of goats in your area, but do `t have chance to shoot and cook one. If you like hotpot, goat is better than sheep. Good luck for your FAL!

Yes I find the rifle quite heavy after a while holding it, so that can be a challenge. I'm hoping to get my own one day - find one that fits me better. It is good to have a shared interest like hunting as a couple. So much to learn, and great rewards!

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Originally Posted by Eat Meater

Welcome to the forum!

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Sharki

Welcome aboard , my ms reads the forum
And outshoots me with handguns every time , holds her own on rifles as well
Welcome aboard and kudos to bringing your kids up knowing where meat comes from, it ain't from plastic bags

Great to hear other couples are hunting/shooting together.
The how-to butchering videos we've watched have been quite popular with the kids. Good age to get talking about it all.

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

welcome..there are at least half a dozen good ladies on here..... good on you for getting your FAL...makes it so much easier to do shopping for supplies,helps out if you want to pick something up too.
once you start supplying the meat for the table...life will never be the same again.it just gets better and better.

We went tramping with the rifle over new years, and my husband had to take it everywhere with him. It'll be easier now I can look after it too.

We are looking forward to filling up that freezer and having the rifle pay for itself. We've had a taste of wild meat, so hopefully it'll continue to be on our table.

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

goat leg, cover it in yoghurt, lay strips of bacon over it and slow roast
awesome meal

Sounds delicious - thank you!

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Welcome, I hope you enjoy your hunting and the food you get to eat with it.
It is amazing all the different cuts of meat you can get off an animal and so many different ways to cook it.

Venison pies are yummy, slow cooked shanks, steaks, roasts, hams, bacon, sosies, ribs, silversides and stews to name a few.

A great hobby, enjoy

Welcome aboard.