The First hunt
Squirrel hunting is what most hunters in this area start off with and for good reason. Squirrels are more forgiving than larger mammals, like deer, but still require the hunter to remain still and quiet. They are rather plentiful, yet still a challenge. I believe squirrel hunting has the perfect mix of challenge and action to keep young hunter interested. Hunting for squirrels with my grandfather is one of my first hunting experiences and is something I will forever look back on in fondness. I would like to share the little bit of knowledge that I have acquired to make it possible for everyone who wants to, to experience that as well.
The first thing that one needs to do when they are planning on doing any kind of hunting is Get a Liscense. It is not difficult and only takes a few minuets if you never got one before. The next thing that you will need to do is acquire the firearm that you have decided to use. The most common one is a shotgun, wether it be a 12 gauge or a 20 gauge. The difference is that a 12 gauge is larger, but for squirrels, a 20 will do just fine. If you have decided to use a shotgun, I recommend that you use either 5 or 6 shot high brass. It will be marked on the box what shot it is and wether it is high brass for not. Shot size is simply a measure of how large the pellets on the inside of the shot shell are with 5’s being larger that 6’s. There is a large range and some, like 8 shot will be cheaper, but those are designed to break clay blue rocks, not kill a squirrel, and if used, would most likely result in the wounding of the animal and not the clean, ethical kill that all hunters aim for. So, spend the extra money and get the shells that have the ability to kill the squirrel without making it suffer.
.17 HMR on the left vs. .22 long rifle on the right
The other common option for squirrel hunting is the rim-fire rifle. This is most often a .17 or .22 caliber rifle. Thats what I use. I do this because I feel it is more of a challenge than it is with a shotgun. With a shotgun you can take shots at squirrels that are running or moving, with a .22 rifle, you have to have the patience to wait until it stops, unless you are Annie Oakley. When using a rim-fire rifle you have a large advantage in the distance in which you can take a shot, but, up close, the shotgun reigns supreme. For the beginner I would recommend the shotgun. It is easier to use in terms of you have a wider area that the target can be in and still have a successful hit. It is also, in my opinion, safer. A .22 rifle has an effective range of around 100 yards, but it can travel up to a mile. With that kind of range, it is extremely important to be mindful of your target, and what lies behind it, often a great distance behind it. For a beginner it is easy to get caught up in the moment and forget to make sure of the background, or be unable to pass up a shot because there is a house a 1/4 mile behind it. A more experienced hunter will know not to take the shot and will be ok with passing something up of they are unsure of their surroundings. A typical shotgun has an effective range of between 30 and 40 yards, and in the woods the pellets will hit trees, brush and other obstacles and be stopped far shorter than the mile that a .22 is able to travel.
Camouflage is not absolutely necessary, I often wear jeans and boots, but fluorescent orange is. When small game hunting, it is required that you wear fluorescent orange to make you more visible to other hunters. This is an easily distinguishable color and one that others can see through the woods, letting them know they can’t shoot in that direction because there is someone over there. 
After getting all of your stuff, all you need to do is Find the Squirrels . They like hardwood trees, especially oaks for the acorns, and hickory for the hickory nuts. But, pretty much any area with trees is bound to have at least a few squirrels in it. They are most active during the early morning and evening, but you can see them all throughout the day if you are so inclined to sit that long. Once you have found the squirrels, just find a nice tree to sit under, clear away all the leaves and debris so when you move to take the shot you don’t make noise, and wait until you see one.
It may see insignificant, but trust me, it’s a throughly enjoyable activity that can be done alone, or with a companion.