Where can new or aspiring hunters actually find mentors?

This BrAdvice episode tackles a listener's question about navigating Alberta’s hunting community and finding people willing to help you learn.

Brad walks through why mentorship matters — from learning how to sight-in a firearm to field dressing and packing out an animal — and shares a powerful story about a new hunter that took two years to complete their hunter education and get their PAL before finally getting out waterfowling…and later harvesting their first deer.

You’ll hear about Alberta’s incredibly rich mentoring landscape, including:
• AHEIA — camps, shooting leagues, and a formal mentorship program
• Alberta Wildlife Federation — 100 clubs with meetings, horn scoring nights & mentorship
• Outdoor Women’s Programs — supportive spaces for women learning to hunt
• Wild Sheep Foundation of Alberta — youth backcountry camps & advanced skills
• The Wildlife Society (AB Chapter) — university-level intro to hunting

Alberta is considered a “crown jewel” of global hunting destinations — diverse, accessible, and full of people willing to share their knowledge. 

If you want to hunt, the best thing you can do is ask.

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