to the great state of Texas.

I would recommend the 270 for your rifle.

another thing may wanna keep in mind is finding a rifle range. it can be tough trying ta find a place ta sight in rile & scope. getting usedta it & zeroed in. once ya get iy zeroed. & familiar tis like ridinh a bycicle. get a good gun case, has padding, in case ya a cluts like me. best wishes.

No land for me unfortunately.. Thanks for all the info this really helps.

some one around the big D should be able ta help with finding rifle range. most land in is privite owned. leases can be tough ta get on. theirs a Public Land Form lower in Form list. further south some have rifle deer hunts, most are draw rifle hunts. Archery can practic at house, if got 30yrds. also a Lease Form on here.

I am also a beginner. My only purpose to have the rifle is for hunting.

I bought my Remington ADL 700 .243 and a decent scope from Academy Sports. It's a deadly accurate weapon. If I have a chance to re-do the process, I will go with the same gun with .270 caliber as I find it is harder to find .243 ammo.

I also have a powerful hand-gun as a side arm. This is particularly important to me for any unforeseeable situations in the field.

Welcome.

I like 7mm08 for deer. Easy to shoot and nice ballicits for the range I shoot. 100 to 200.

Gear. Boots, warm clothes like Walls bib's and jackets. You can by more expensive stuff but if you are hunting in a blind no need. Camp below the neck isn't necessary.

Good quality binoculars, knife, back pack, flashlight, cooler

I got along with that for a while and then just started adding stuff as I needed it.

Welcome

nice pretty morning . u had chance ta get out thar? any invites ?

Did you get de-Californiaized when you hit the border? You're gonna like Texas....

For a rifle: My choice is a 30.06 . I have killed Whitetail/Hogs in Oklahoma to Moose/Grizzly in Alaska. Only difference is the grain of bullet used.

Equipment: In Texas you really don't need much. I've hunted with a guide that wore jeans and a t-shirt while I was decked out in KUIU gear. Ha!

I'm planning on saving up for a 30.06. Them boogers do work.

Looks like the OP lost interest.

i'd offer him ta go on a hog hunt at OSBWMA no garrentes, lots of wondering about the woods finding hogs always been de easy part. tis work getten hog out for en & chillen. my hunts down thar tis 98% solo hunts, been told me hunting stinks, i do tend ta fart alot.

check out the Guided Hunt Form usualy they send pm or offer their service by now. havent read all posts. best wishes

tis re of repete. check the In The Field for a hog hunt, good info. Topic: New ta hog hunting by MN Hunter it just first one found on 1st page. again theirs plenty outfitters on here. solo hunts on WMA has worked for me.