It doesn't take a campaign to do it. Sometimes it happens by accident. One day I wanted to go fishing but was low on supplies. Dashed into Wally World to grab a pack of worms. There was a guy with his teenage son and daughter in there looking at fishin' stuff. The guy sees me and walked over to me. He said they were interested in starting fishing but didn't know anything about it, and could I help them. An hour later, they had a rod and reel each with some basic lures and tackle box, the dad had his fishing license and directions to one of my honey holes. I got three people started and all it cost was an hour of my fishin' time.

Last summer, I ran into the son, all grown up, with his little boy at the lake. So, as the years go by, I can't help but wonder how many people will become fishermen because of that one hour I spent with a man and his kids in the store.

That's just one instance. You'd be suprized at how many times similar situations have come up. The interest in hunting and fishing is out there. You've just got to be approachable and willing to talk to folks.