Thread: Advice for a complete beginner in a new region

Welcome to the forum.
All good advice above but I will add you dont need to have a license to get outdoors and you will learn a lot simply by going for a few walks and keeping your eyes ears and nose open and simply becoming aware of your surroundings/the weather/the wind/the sun.
Living in the bay of hawks I would suggest a compass and a pair of binos would/should be your first purchase after your safe, at least then you can be out hunting with your binos while waiting for your FAL which could take many months.