It's often been said that to be really good at something it helps to start young.

Apparently, that thinking can also apply to hunting, according to a new TV show filmed in the Peace region of B.C. that teaches kids the basics of hunting.

Start Em Young, hosted by Fort Nelson's Mark Skage, aims to teach young people about survival and the environment by showing them the great outdoors.

Skage first took his son into the wilderness when he was only three years old. It was that experience that inspired Skage to create the show.

"He changed my whole world, I got to see things through a fresh set of eyes and see how he interacted with the outdoors," he told Radio West's Sarah Penton.

Mark Skage and his son Mica Dannecker caught and harvested their first moose together, which was an inspiring experience for both of them, Skage said. (Mark Skage)

The show will feature children of all ages on hunting trips with adults to educate them on things like game management and conservation, Skage said.

"What I'm really hoping is that we'll inspire families or any combination thereof, just to … help get youngsters out there."

Adults will help kids catch and kill an animal as well, which is something Skage sees as a valuable life skill even though he recognizes some may disagree with hunting at such a young age.

Mark Skage and his son Mica Dannecker are hunting partners. Skage wants to share his knowledge of survival, hunting and the environment with the next generation. (Mark Skage)

"Some of these arguments might not happen if people understand better what's going on out there and why we do some of the things we do … I think it's important to pass that knowledge along."

But he said hunting isn't the sole focus of the program and, for the most part, it's about enjoying the outdoors.

"Yes, there are animals we have taken, but we're eating those animals, we're using certain parts … There's a balance there and kids need to learn that."

Skage will be filming his new show this fall for Wild TV.

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With files from Radio West