I don’t know if any timber companies have properties in those counties,if so check with them most lease’s are up in may and June and get on their list.
You may have to lease a fresh cut the start with but you have enough people to keep a lease going for many years.
I would get him into shooting sports first that will get him familiar with firearm safety and handling,and be looking for a lease or club.these tv shows are not reality of the real hunting situations unless you have lots of money.always keep hunting exspectations at reality.