Episode 108: Your First Hunt Starts Here: Mentorship, Mistakes & Meat in the Freezer

How do you start hunting when no one taught you? When you have a busy family, no mentors, and don’t even know the right questions to ask?In this episode, Brad sits down with adult-onset hunter Mike Gorski, who went from curious newcomer to harvesting his first deer and joining Brad for a waterfowl hunt with a seasoned crew. Mike opens up about the real beginner journey — learning to shoot under pressure, figuring out what gear matters, choosing mentors, handling a deer for the first time, and the moment hunting finally clicked.They discuss:• What new hunters struggle with most • Why mentorship changes everything • How waterfowl boosted Mike’s confidence • Bringing wild food home to a young family • Preparing for future big-game huntsThis episode is full of honest insight, relatable stories, and encouragement for anyone new to hunting — or thinking about starting.Like the episode or let us know another topic to cover.Find Brad at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradfenson/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.fensonFind Harvest Your Own at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarvestYourOwnInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestyourownaca/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@harvestyourownacaX/Twitter: https://x.com/harvestyourownWebsite: https://www.harvestyourown.ca/