Mentoring

The Bearded Buck, and outdoor entertainment company based in Western Pennsylvania, recently partnered with The Quality Deer Management Association to teach first time hunters the fundamentals of hunting and give them the opportunity to harvest their first deer alongside Bearded Buck team members.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is encouraging experienced hunters to seek out, introduce and mentor someone - young or old - interested in this outdoor activity for the first time, kicking off its Hunting Matters! "Hats On" Mentoring Campaign on March 5 at the Dixie Deer Classic.

Those who plan to introduce someone to the outdoors need more than good intentions. Award-winning outdoor writer Jill Easton believes more people could be won over to hunting, fishing and camping with a fun first experience. Read Jill's outdoor mentoring disaster scenarios and her tips for doing it right.

This season, more than seventy mentored hunts will be held by Delta Waterfowl chapters and volunteers across the country. The goal is to use mentors to help connect both kids and adults to waterfowl hunting's culture and heritage.