With this being the season of giving, I thought it would be a good chance to talk about how outdoorsman give the gift of education.

Sportsmen go through several stages of development in their outdoor lifestyles. For most, after years of success, the routine may become less stimulating. Some say when a sport is no longer exciting, you should quit or get a new one. I believe this is your signal to switch into teacher- or pass- it-on mode. If you really think about it, it’s not the sport you no longer enjoy, but the the lack of excitement created by something that once seem thrilling. By taking a new sportsman afield you are able to share in their excitement and enjoy being appreciated for your mentoring. For this reason I have taken a new hunter on the first day of bow, rifle and turkey season for the past five years.