Well, the title pretty much describes it. I bought my first gun about 2 months ago because I wanted to see if I have been missing something all these years. Boy, have I!! I took it out to the range that first week and fell in love. Since then, I have read everything i could find about shooting and hunting, and I have learned alot. But When I tried my hand in hunting, I did not fare well. I have been out three times, with no luck. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong. I truly love beening afeild. The peacefulness and serenity is more than worth the hike. It would just be nice if I could bring home some fruits from my journeys. The first problem I am having is finding them. I have been going to overgrown feilds, divided habitats (where a feild meets a forest) and the edges of corn feilds. In my three times out, I have only seen a single rabbit. this is my main problem. Am I looking in the wrong spots? and if not, I must be approching it wrong. I wear all earthtones (tan pants, a camo hat, and a blaze orange vest). Now, I am of the larger persuasion (I'm 6' and 280lbs.) so stealth might be a part of my problem. ANY tips would be helpful and appreciated. And even better, if there is anyone that is local that wouldn't mind showing a new guy the ropes, i would be greatky in your debt.

The way we american natives learned to hunt is this way: Instead of shoes I prefer 3 pairs of socks for very quiet feet, Take one step and slowly turn your head and body as far as you can right and left while searching for the slightest movement then "slowly" take another step> Now , you are moving so slowly that the animals aren't alarmed by your presence, and you'll see more of them moving around

wabbit hunting is done many ways.. u can grow you a garden and pluck them off the vine each evening ,,as they come to feed..another is to stomp thru the brush with a 12 gage ..use light shot and try not to knock him in half.
if you have land you can buy you a couple good rabbit dogs..
that way you just wait til the dogs jump one an find a place where you can get a good shot at where ever they jumped them .. just set still and if you dogs are good they ll sing him right back to where they jumped him..most times..

do what you are doing along the fields, just do it deliberate, and do it slow.

patience wins over all.

otherwise, get a good dog.

Slow and patient along the fencelines is usually a winner. I am not being a smart butt, but remember you probably won't see a whole rabbit . I usually look for an eye or an ear. I usually don't see much more than the head unless I startle them or they are in a yard.
I should say used to . I got a German Wirehair who loves to catch bunnies as well as pheasants.

Another idea is to maybe join a local club pheasants forever, ducks unlimited or other hunting/conservation club. I bet there are more than a few guys who would be more than willing to go out with you or give you pointers. I know if you lived here in MN my buddies and I would take you out for bunnies and even geese if you wanted. Most of us in the hunting fraternity will do what we can to help people who want to enjoy our sport.
There just aren't that many guys like you who decide to try it as adults. Most of us grew up with it.
One other thing is you might want to post on the Midwest hunting section here on Beartooth or on the find a hunting partner section over at Graybeard Outdoors.