The Bassmaster Classic Now Allowing Women to Fish
This rubs me the wrong way. I saw on ESPN here that *gasp* they will be allowing women to compete in the Bassmaster Classic. "In 2008, the Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year, the top...
View ArticlePink Guns - A Hot Topic
Field & Stream occasionally launches discussions about pink guns on their website. I've linked to some of them below:Sep. 25, 2007 Field & Stream "Field Notes" blog had a post titled...
View ArticleFemale Wildlife Officer Killed During Poacher Patrol
According to a South Florida TV station, "A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer was killed Saturday night in an all-terrain vehicle crash. Officer Michelle Lawless was looking for...
View ArticleWoman Hunter Shoots Albino Deer in MN
I've been busy bow hunting and getting ready for gun hunting. I saw a niiiice buck by my gun hunting spot - can't wait! But I haven't seen any albino deer, unlike the woman in Minnesota who shot one...
View ArticleStarting up a Women in the Outdoors Event
I've mentioned the Women in the Outdoors program a few times (here and here). It really interests me, and I decided that I want to participate. But there were no events right in my area, so I took it a...
View ArticleIf I'm not Blogging, I'm Hunting!
Tomorrow is opening day of gun season!! I've been busy getting ready for that. Plus last weekend, we went out bow hunting and saw 3 bucks which made me really get in the mood for hunting this weekend....
View ArticleGun Hunting from a Ground Blind
Do you hunt in the chilly north, but can't put up a permanent gun hunting stand? Then I highly recommend hunting from a ground blind!Where I hunt, there's no particular reason you'd need to hunt from...
View ArticleScrapbooking the Outdoors
How many scrapbookers are out there? I just started scrapbooking last year. I didn't think I'd like it, the nit-pickey little pieces, the cheesy decorations. Guess what? They have nifty tools that cut...
View ArticlePro Athlete hunts with his wife
I found an old story on ESPN Outdoors about Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brian Bohanon. In it, he talks about how "his fondest hunting memory doesn't include a time when he was behind the scope. It was...
View ArticleWhat's a Personal Locator Beacon?
I'm starting to plan for an elk hunt in Colorado next year. I looked into a Personal Locator Beacon in case of emergency. Here's a synopsis of what I found for those of you who may be planning a trip...
View ArticleGreat Archery Photo!
This is not me.It's a Miss Lilia Stepanova at the Archery World Cup final in Dubai, United Emirates, on Saturday November 24th. She's a professional contortionist, and does another nifty archery trick...
View ArticleSee! Girls Hunt Too!
Silly Boys, Girls Hunt Too!Rex's daughter Sarah got her first deer over Thanksgiving weekend! He's got that pic and many more at Deer Camp Blog. Matt at Bright Idea Outdoors also highlighted it.
View ArticleWomen on Snow
A friend of mine alerted me to this very cool event that some of you ladies may be interested in - Women on Snow!Women on Snow is an annual snowmobiling event for women only, that brings over one...
View ArticleChoosing a Site - Planning a Women in the Outdoors Event
We're still working on planning the Women in the Outdoors event that I mentioned in this earlier post. Here's an update of how the process is going.One of the dates we selected will work for our first...
View ArticleMy first time cross-country skiing
Today was an outdoor first for me - the first time that I ever tried cross country skiiing! Someone gave me some old skis and poles, and a friend of mine loaned me some boots to try it out. I have...
View ArticleNotable Outdoor Women - Jennie Richardson
Outdoor Life Magazine just came out with "The Outdoor Life 25 - People Who Changed the Face of Hunting & Fishing" in the December/January 2008 issue. In it they recognize two women, Jennie...
View ArticleNotable Outdoor Women - Julie Kay Smithson
Outdoor Life Magazine just came out with "The Outdoor Life 25 - People Who Changed the Face of Hunting & Fishing" in the December/January 2008 issue. In it they recognize two women, Julie Kay...
View ArticleEmergency Kit in Your Vehicle
It's a winter wonderland up here! The snow keeps falling and falling and falling! I'm hearing about all kinds of people going off the roads and into the ditch - yikes. For all of you in snowy climes,...
View ArticleElk Antlers at the Wedding?
There's a good reason that I've been scarce lately - here's a clue... I found this on TMZ's website the other day, an article entitled "Bridezilla vs. Rudolph". I love the quote, "It's all about...
View ArticleSelecting Courses - Planning a Women in the Outdoors Event
I have an update on our event planning for Women in the Outdoors! (Previous posts here and here.) We finalized our volunteer instructors and pinned down which courses we are going to offer. Attendees...
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