Hate to basically say whats been said, but I'm looking for the same. I'm mostly interested in deer and elk, varmints or whatever. I've got most of the necessary equipment. I usually hunt with a .45-70 or a .30-30 and am used to shorter shots in Maine. I'm considering getting some sort of longer range rifle eventually. I have a fairly nice hunting rig as well. I'd like to take a regionally relevant hunters safety course as well, I have the basic NRA one under my belt. I'm still a bit of a newbie. Feel free to pester me. =)