There is a required PA hunter safety course you have to take. I took it over 40 years ago but I would assume it's still the same --- basically about 4-5 hours classes where you watch videos about gun safety and stuff like that and then take a short test which everyone passes. You might even get a chance to shoot a gun but not sure about that. Once you get your license, you can pretty much do whatever you want --- just make sure you get permission to hunt on private land. Hunting just involves a lot of common sense --- don't shoot at something moving in the underbrush --- it might be a dog or coyote or human! Try not to wound deer by flinging lead all over the place, practice on the range so you can make a deadly shot and bring down your animal in a humane way. Most of all, just enjoy being outdoors and HAVE FUN.

Take the safety course, learn to shoot, and go out and sit in the woods. Learn how deer live, sleep, eat and learn thier patterns in their habitat.

If you know someone who hunts, ask them to help you learn. The hunters I know would all agree we need more young hunters out there and wouldnt mind teaching someone. We are all getting old :)

I don't, however, feel you should go out on your own the first time. Find someone to be with you for coaching because it's a lot more than sitting down, waiting and pulling the trigger.