Women's Outdoors

The art of the safari comes to us not only in viewing the wildlife, but also in the artist interpretations that take on forms from traditional to unique. This art may be styled as paintings, sculpture, books, jewelry, engraving and taxidermy.

Last year, I purchased a 2012 Ford F150 pickup. I had installed some camouflage SuperHides on the seats of my formerly owned 2003 Ford F150 SuperCrew. The leather seats were still in pretty good condition, but I wanted to do what I could to protect them and to add a little touch of my hunting lifestyle to my ride. I was so pleased with those old Marathon Seat Covers, that I quickly acquired a set for my new truck.

Michelle Cerino’s been busy this lately, trying out items that promised to keep her cool on a hot range.

Michelle Bodenheimer finds 5 essentials for camping that she plans to use during her personal #DisconnectDay. Find out more about her choices and about this concept, created by the good folks at Cabela’s. 

Barb enlists the help of trained boot-fitting specialist to teach her the ways of how to properly fit a hiking boot. Big reveal later, as to which one she wears!

The official first day of summer is right around the corner, June 21. Schools across the country are wrapping up, about to release your kids, which means a few months of fun and free time! How will they spend it? If they’re like my kids, they’ll want to go to the pool or to a friend’s house every waking hour. Most likely you’ve taught your kids how to swim and to be careful around the pool, but have you talked to them about another potential danger they might encounter — guns?

Anietra Hamper travels the globe, fishing and searching for adventure. During a recent trip to Florida, she discovered 5 top things to do in the Everglades.

Brenda Valentine, First Lady of Hunting®,  is announcing the launch of a brand new, from-the-ground-up website, www.brendavalentine.com.   The site is a total new design with many upgrades to replace my popular former site,  says Valentine.

Christine Cunningham takes us to school in a bird field and lines out upland hunting etiquette.

NRA Family InSights is pleased to announce the latest addition to our family: Assistant Editor Kylie Vess. Vess graduated from George Mason University in 2012 and since has held a variety of jobs. She has found her niche, however, working in the publications field as an editorial assistant for the past two years, and joining the NRA Publications team as an Editorial Assistant in November of 2014.

ALICE TOWN, BIMINI, THE BAHAMAS—JUNE 8, 2015— Misty Wells, a competitive angler and outdoors events marketer known as the “Outdoor Darlin”, has been named as Tournament Director for the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina.

Last week, I spent a few days among the movers and shakers of the shooting/hunting industry at the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) Industry Summit. This year’s meeting of minds took place in Savannah, Ga., and more than 500 people – from CEOs to bloggers to a representative from the Boy Scouts of America – came together to dissect and examine what it means to be diverse and how we can reach more people and invite them into the wide world of firearms ownership.

It’s the equivalent of the outdoors’ royal wedding, and we want to wish Eva Shockey and her fiancee, Tim Brent, all the best wishes in the world by combining a fun giveaway, tagged #ShockeyWedding, along with an opportunity for you to give the newlyweds your best advice on how to enjoy hunting and fishing together!  By entering the giveaway, you might win “his ‘n’ hers” Under Armour camo big logo hoodies, in Mossy Oak Treestand.

Photo courtesy of Eva Shockey

Are you ready for this giveaway? In honor of the Eva #ShockeyWedding to Tim Brent, Under Armour is giving away 2 hoodies — his and hers, of course! We’ll officially launch the giveaway on Mon., June 8. Get ready and be thinking of hunting/fishing advice for the newlyweds!

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At this week’s podcast, Babbs talks to Tiffany Lakosky on the joys of motherhood. Tiffany, star of “Crush, with Lee and Tiffany,” on Outdoor Channel, gave birth to a healthy baby boy this spring. Learn about how she plans to raise him to love the outdoors, and also, how she wants to balance it all.

When Tom McHale walked the aisles of a gun show in 2011, he did not expect that he would soon undergo a life-changing experience. Then, he met 8-month-pregnant Lisa Looper, creator of the Flashbang bra, who asked him in public if he could spot her gun on her body, placed securely in its newly developed holster – attached to her bra.