Mt.Goat,
My first hunt was back when I was a sofmore in Highschool 1976.
I had a friend at school who I also teamed up with on trapping and he had been senging a few years with his dad and he took me and helped me learn how to find seng.
Did you just take off on your own the first time and find some ?
Or did you have a experienced hunting buddy to help you get started.
Going off on your own and actually finding some the first hunt would sure be an accomplishment in my opinion.
Anyway - glad you got started off good and are looking forward to next year - I sure am too. I have been looking forward to next year since 1976
TNhunter