First of all, welcome! No such thing as "face-palming" questions here
Have you thought about partnering with a brick and mortar in the hunting/fishing industry? I'd think they might be having a tricky time right now, and may be looking to support something digital that has mutual benefit.
Another thought would be approaching someone who runs a blog or publication that doesn't really have a community component to it, and see if they'd want to work together. Someone with synergy and audience.
Tapping into our brain trust here, @ST any thoughts?