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I recently joined some good friends and well-known outdoor personalities in Kentucky at Field & Stream’s 2026 Whitetail Camp. Black powder season was in, and the smoke poles were out. Two of the folks in camp are longtime friends and former guests of the show in Eva Shockey and wild game chef Jeremiah Doughty (From Field to Plate). The camp was full of laughs, campfires, good music (thanks Will Mosely), and great food.

The hunting wasn’t too shabby either as Jeremiah and I would both connect on mature bucks. For this conversation though, the three of us really dove into the importance of raising our kids in the outdoors. Highlights from the discussion include:

  • Eva gets kicked out of kindergarten
  • What phases our each of our kids in?
  • Most rewarding part of watching your kiddo succeed on a hunt.
  • Should state wildlife agencies lower age requirements for big game hunting?
  • When was the last time each of us shot a muzzleloader?
  • “Take the trip”
  • Eva’s confession about her life goal “All I ever wanted was to be a mom”
  • The outdoor community and hunting provide the ultimate family environment
  • Embarrassing admissions from our own experiences
  • Kids raised around guns vs those that aren’t
  • Upcoming hunts planned for this fall

(Photo From Field to Plate)