You should really start with Hunters-ed. Its not just teaching you the go figures of hunting but it teaches you the laws, buying license and tags, ect. Buying licenses and tags are not a lottery (unless hunting moose, mountain goat, ect.) you can buy them almost anywhere big 5, cabela's, WalMart (i think), and the list goes on.
i know all the laws and regulations if you just send me a message on this site i can tell you some.