I like it^ walking! My wife would call it "armed nature walking" when I showed up with nothing. Best damn nature walking I've ever done that showed no results!
And for the OP....you need a buddy. Books and mags and even videos only go so far. You'll see what I mean when you try to field dress your first big game kill! But if you don't have a friend to show you the ropes don't let that stop you. Take MTN. Mans advise and just go walking. Luck might make up for the other part that you lack.
Now trying to figure out the regs book...good luck! Bout time I figured out CO rules I moved to yet another difficult state to figure out. You need a lawyer to interpret the regs. Especially if your a newb.