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Originally Posted by HockeyIlliterate

A few random questions, from someone who has never hunted and only fired a gun once:

A relative gave me a 1903 Springfield, which I believe is a .30-06 caliber.

What kinds of animals could conceivably be killed with this type of gun?

And how would someone, who has no experience with guns or hunting, learn how to properly hunt? I assume taking a few gun safety classes would be wise, but what would be the best method to both find a place to hunt on and someone else to hunt with?

If you haven't taken the hunter's safety and by the sounds of it you haven't that's the first step. Find one that will give you your Possession Acquisition License at the conclusion of the course. That will allow you to legally purchase firearms and ammunition. If you have a store like Cabella's close, they offer these courses regularily.

As far as actual hunting, find a friend who hunts, you’ll learn a ton by just watching what they do and get involved in the overall process.