In this episode, Jeremy sits down with longtime friend Will Best and his 13-year-old son Wyatt to talk about raising the next generation of hunters in Montana's backcountry. They dig into how Will introduced Wyatt to hunting and fishing from a young age, how to balance pushing kids to build mental toughness without burning them out, and the mentorship programs that let younger kids get into the field. The conversation covers practical gear advice — suppressors, left-eye-dominant shooting setups, and training rifles for kids — along with the deeper lessons of patience, ethics, and "embracing the suck" in tough field conditions. Will and Jeremy also swap stories about long-range shooting, ballistics, and how e-scouting pairs with real boots-on-the-ground time to become a better hunter. It's a candid, story-driven conversation about passing down a hunting lifestyle to the next generation.

Montana FWP (Fish, Wildlife & Parks) mentorship program https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/apprentice-hunter

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"If this episode inspired you, take a kid hunting this season — sign up as a mentor through FWP's mentorship program and pass it on. Share your first-hunt story with us at Field of Futures."