7 pro tips for getting kids excited about hunting and shooting

#6 PREPARING GAME

Teaching apprentice hunters to properly retrieve, clean, package and cook wild game is just as important as the hunt itself. One of my proudest mentoring moments was watching my eldest daughter pluck, eviscerate, wash and prepare her first duck for the roaster. After seasoning and baking the bird, it was a defining moment in her young life to see us sit down as a family and enjoy the delectable meal she had provided.

In the end, mentoring young people to hunt safely and properly—and for the right reasons—is about passing on a legacy. It’s the way to ensure coming generations adopt our heritage activities and values, and respect our natural resources in the process.