Women's Outdoors
Women who shoot, hunt, fish and lead lives of adventure.
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Learning Big Game Hunting Skills
Michelle Cerino recently spent time learning the art of big game hunting in a specialized Sportsman’s All-Weather All-Terrain Marksmanship (SAAM) course in Texas.
...New Online Course for Boaters: All About Marine Radio
ANNAPOLIS, MD, July 6, 2015 – If you put 10 boaters in a room with a working marine VHF radio, how many could call for help, call a friend, or share a navigational hazard with nearby boaters? Chances are the most important piece of safety gear aboard a boat is the least understood. A partnership with the US Power Squadrons and BoatUS Foundation aims to improve boaters’ knowledge with the new online course, All About Marine Radio, offered at BoatUS.org/courses. The course shows how to use standard VHF radios as well as newer Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radios and is great for novices and experienced boaters. Taken from the comfort of home, the course is $24.95.
...Podcast #7: Fishing in Spain
This week’s podcast finds Barbara Baird and Stacy Bright discussing timely topics at Women’s Outdoor News, along with a great trip from The Well Armed Woman. Barbara talks to Anietra Hamper, outdoor writer and adventurer, who is poised to break the world’s wels catfish record on an upcoming trip to Spain this October.
...Vera Koo: On God’s Plan
Learn why Vera Koo accepts and moves forward through accident and injury, again and again, and about how she looks for, and accepts, God’s plan in the process.
...Amy Roberts Named New Executive Director of Outdoor Industry Association
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Outdoor Industry Association has hired Amy Roberts as its new executive director.
...Award-Winning Micro™ Joins LaserMax’s Trend-Setting Family of Green Laser Sights
July 1, 2015 (Rochester, NY) – The world’s smallest and toughest rail mounted laser sighting system just got better. Designed to withstand the rigors of repeated fire on subcompact handguns, the LaserMax Micro has been a top seller since its introduction in 2010. Now offered in green and equipped with advanced features and programming, the MICRO-2-G represents the newest generation of Micro laser technology. Key innovations include multiple operating modes and a Quick-Change Battery Hatch™ with enables safe and easy on-board battery changes. A full five (5) hour battery life is safeguarded from inadvertent drain by a battery preservation mode deactivating the laser after 10 minutes idle. Soon, red and Infrared (IR) versions of the Micro II will join the MICRO-2-G to make the family complete.
...Intro to Archery: Visit your local archery shop
Kristen Schmitt explains why local archery shops rock.
...4th Annual Sanctuary Classic Fishing and Photo Contest
Contest Kicks off July 4 and Runs Through Labor Day, Offering Weekly Prizes
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3 Things to Know Before an Emergency at the Range
We welcome with open arms Sara Ahrens back onboard as a columnist at The WON! We are delighted to bring back “OffBeat,” her column that describes her life off the beat as a patrol officer. Now that she’s retired, Sara will be able to devote time to engaging us in her well-planned and executed columns, sponsored by Crossbreed Holsters. In this launch of the column under this sponsorship, Sara tells us 3 things we must know before an emergency happens on our range. ~ The Editors
...Empower Your Daughter
My main goal in sharing my Little Gal’s experiences hunting, fishing and shooting is to empower other women…including young women. Part of raising our youngsters to become independent, self-sufficient women is helping them learn how to physically take care of themselves. I’ve been thinking of some ways to empower our daughters, as they grow up to take on the world.
...The Won’s Podcast #6: DIVA WOW and Other WONderful News
Join Stacy Bright and Barbara Baird at The WON’s podcast #6, where Babbs talks to Judy Rhodes of DIVA WOW, and Stacy gets another tip from The Well Armed Woman. The pair discuss lots of news, reviews and stories from the past week’s lineup.
...The Well Armed Woman Launches Competitive Shooting Team
Scottsdale, AZ – June 17, 2015 – The Well Armed Woman has launched a competitive shooting team, sponsoring six ladies from across the country. The team consists of team captain, Karla Pohl, of Texas, Beth Alcazar of Alabama, Beth Mastorovich of Pennsylvania, Shannan Chada of Michigan, Naomi Moss of California, and Deanna Messer of Arizona. Carrie Lightfoot, founder of the Well Armed Woman, is hopeful this team will be able to bridge the gap between women shooters and the predominantly male world of competition shooting.
...Woman’s Best Friend – The Hunting Dog
Christine Cunningham is raising a beautiful brace of hunting dogs. We call her a puppy mama and we are delighted that she has shared her life with us at The WON. Alas, this is her last column (for a while), as she embarks on a new, secret (to us) project. We think you’ll love her tale of women’s best friend, the hunting dog. We wish Christine all the best, and look forward to reading her stories in the future. We also want to thank Christine’s photographer, Steve Meyer, who routinely supports her beautiful words with accompany, and equally gorgeous, photography. ~The WON
...Retro WON — Mia & the Little Gal: The Little Gal Settles a Bowfishing Score
The Little Gal is back in school and summer vacation is long over. I have been hunting bears and Hank has been guiding hunters. Our schedules are full, so to speak. On Friday, Hank told us that the boat was going to be put away for the winter next week. The Little Gal and l decided we had to go to the lake one last time. The Little Gal still had a score to settle, and it is about bowfishing.
...Women’s Self-Defense: 10 Helpful Tips for Safety
Violence occurs against men and women. So why is there so much attention devoted to women’s self defense? The answer is simple. Approximately 80-90% of all assaults by strangers are committed against women. Additionally, while not all domestic violence victims are against women, about 98% of them are.
...Win a Pair of Bass Pro Shops SHE Outdoor Waders, Courtesy of ‘Camo is the New Black’
Out friends at “Camo is the New Black” are running a giveaway for a pair of Bass Pro Shops SHE Waders. We’ve heard great things about these waders, especially that they fit a woman’s body structure. No more crotch to the knees, slogging along, trying to keep up with the hunting party. Whitney, proprietor and head blogger over at “Camo is the New Black”, recently wore these waders in the field, fly fishing in Colorado. She like ‘em.
...How to Get Your Kids Off the Internet and Out to the Range
I am a huge advocate for getting kids outdoors.With warmer weather now upon us, many of our kids are home for the summer. Too many pre-teens and teenagers find themselves inside on a beautiful day, either on the Internet or playing video games. There are a lot of outdoorsy ideas that can help get your kids outside this summer.
...Taking a Mud Bath While Frog Gigging
Harrumph! I heard the first bullfrog of the season a few nights ago, down by the catfish pond. It made me think of a night several years ago on the river, back in the days when we still had a kid living at home. I’d love to share it with you, because it involved taking a mud bath while frog gigging! ~Barbara Baird
...Becky Lou Lacock is Key Note Speaker at Oklahoma Camo & Pearls Event
This Women in the Outdoors event not only features one of our fav friends in the biz, Becky Lou Lacock, but also, a $4,000 custom built 2VetArms rifle!
...The WON’s Podcast #5: ‘Mom! It Hurts!’ How to Coach Your Child Through Tough Times
This week, Stacy Bright and Barbara Baird discuss what’s happened lately at Women’s Outdoor News (aka, The WON). Barb talks to our social media editor, Mia Anstine, about a personal experience for her family recently, and how they persevered and got through it. The ladies also talk about saltwater fishing freak Misty Wells, the Red Bull X-Alps and the #ShockeyWedding!
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