Depends on what you are planning to eventually hunt and how you want to hunt it. If it is big game and bush (read as crown land), I’d start with hiking bush looking for grouse, while learning the bush, the sign, the trails, etc. Basically, learning everything you can about the game you are going to hunt in the environment you are going to hunt it.
Shooting gophers and coyotes is a good shooting practise (of course, to consistently shoot coyotes takes a lot of practise and skill), but it doesn't get you any closer to hunting big game, imo, if that is what you are after.
Edit: maybe, if the plan is to hunt farm land, it does get you closer to hunting big game, at least in terms getting to know people, permission, etc?
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