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Maggie Reese Wraps Up First Year with Team Colt
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (Nov. 13, 2014) – Colt’s Manufacturing Company congratulates sponsored shooter Maggie Reese on her first season with Team Colt. Reese is wrapping up an exciting year of high-caliber and diverse shooting competitions, including regional and national USPSA and IPSC matches, the 3-Gun Nation Pro Series Tour, Bianchi Cup Action Pistol and other local and regional matches.
...BASE Jumper Denise Sanders and the New River Gorge Bridge
Denise Sanders knows what separates those who just live and those who experience living. It is this genuine lust for life that drives her passion for Building, Antenna, Span and Earth (BASE) jumping. Whether it’s leaping from the world’s tallest waterfall in Venezuela, or Monte Brento cliff in Italy, or any number of objects in the United States, like the New River Gorge Bridge, Denise finds meaning in every second of every fall.
...Fishing Writer Anietra Hamper Appears on ‘FishTalk.tv’
Anietra Hamper, The WON’s fishing writer, travels the globe looking for great stories and recently talked to Alan Broderick of “FishTalk.tv” about a shrimping trip she took to Louisiana and about her upcoming trip to Florida to go deep-sea fishing. Hamper writes “Reeling the Globe.”
...Review of the Beretta A300 Outlander Camo Max4
This year I had the opportunity to review the Beretta A300 Outlander Camo Max4 on my early season waterfowl hunts. Right out of the box, this gun impressed me. The gas-operated, semiautomatic 12-gauge shotgun is made of 4 main components, allowing for quick and easy, tool-free assembly. The shotgun’s Max4 camo pattern and 28-inch Steelium barrel make it an ideal choice for waterfowl hunting.
...Marti Davis Afield: On treestand safety
Fall hunting season is upon us, and with that, brings the time when we start to hear about treestand accidents.
...Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic to Field All-Woman Team
Rolla, MO – Nov. 10, 2014 – The Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic will field a team of 5 women for its annual pheasant hunt, set to take place from Thurs., Nov. 13, through Sun., Nov. 16, in Scott City and Healy, Kan. Barbara Baird, publisher of Women’s Outdoor News (The WON), will join Olympic biathletes Tracy and Lanny Barnes, along with DIVA WOW founder Judy Rhodes and West Point graduate 2 Lt. Micah Highwalking.
...Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, Part 2
A report from the field by Women’s Outdoor News photographer Stacey Huston, on the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, 2014.
...Veteran Yolanda Hatch Continues to Serve
When Yolanda Hatch retired from the Navy, she knew she needed to find peace. She also knew she would miss the camaraderie that is special to the Armed Forces. Having served her country as a corpsman for 18 years, she felt like she needed healing and restoration.
...ScentBlocker SOLA Launches ‘Shield in the Field’ – Finally, a Place for the Alpha Females to Call Home!
Cannon Falls, MN — ScentBlocker® branded hunting clothing and scent eliminating liquids, and Tree Spider® hunting safety equipment, introduces it’s newest creation, the SOLA Shield in the Field blog. Designed by women for women, the SOLA site located at http://www.robinsonoutdoors.com/sola-shield-in-the-field/ will feature everything hunting and outdoors – and just for the ladies.
...Win WON: LaserMax and Hawke Optics offer ‘black rifle’ accoutrements giveaway
Wanna Win WON? LaserMax and Hawke Optics paired up black rifle accouterments for a giveaway this week at The WON. One lucky winner will be able to accessorize his or her black rifle with this giveaway package.
...Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt 2014, Part 1
A report from the field by Women’s Outdoor News photographer Stacey Huston, on the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, 2014.
...Meet Lisa Glassburn, Proprietor of Camo Ammo Jewelry
What makes a police dispatcher on the West Coast decide to become a proprietor of an online jewelry business named Camo Ammo Jewelry? Lisa Glassburn tells us how and why.
...5 Items to Make Your Upland Birding Outing Easier
One of the many great things about upland bird hunting is the fact that it doesn’t have to cost a ton of money to enjoy. Sure, you can go crazy, buying fancy shotguns and lots of expensive, dapper-looking clothes, but you don’t have to do any of the above. However, aside from a few essentials, there are a handful of inexpensive items definitely worth investing in, to make your time in the woods a little easier.
...Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Dog Mushing! Women’s Winter Adventure
This off-grid adventure, set for Feb. 5 through 8, 2015, is for those who want to actively participate in every aspect of their experience — with the highlight being learning to run your own small team of sled dogs through miles and miles of beautiful trails in the remote wilderness of northern Minnesota. Step-by-step instruction is provided and there is an atmosphere of encouragement, support and team work. A lot goes into an off-grid, solar-powered lifestyle with sled dogs in a remote location and you will get to experience most aspects of it during your stay. In addition, if you have any energy left, there are numerous other activities available to you that include snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
...NRA Women Tips and Tactics — What You Need to Have When Shooting
“Shooting Gear” Jane Brown Keller is a champion competitive clay shooter and Founding Member of the Annie Oakley Shooters. In this episode, Jane shows us what you need to have on hand when you’re out shooting. NRA Women is sponsored by Smith & Wesson. Tips and Tactics is sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoor Fund.
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Lea Leggit Named Colorado State Representative for New Generation Outdoors
ROLLA, Mo. – Nov. 6, 2014 – Women’s Outdoor News is proud to announce that Lea Leggitt, aka Little Gal, has been named as a New Generation Outdoors (NGO) state representative for Colorado. The media group’s mission is “to encourage and inspire our new generations to get involved in the education, preservation and conservative of our heritage.”
...Girls with Guns™ Clothing launches NEW Hunting Apparel Lineup
Wichita, KS – November 5, 2014 – Hadley Development LLC. has announced an agreement to manufacture and distribute a new line of premium hunting apparel under the Girls with Guns™ label. According to Michael Northrup, President of Hadley Development, “With the help of Jen and Norissa, we have developed one of the most functional and great-fitting lines of hunting apparel that follows the Girls with Guns™ philosophy of ‘Fashion meets Function’”.
...How to: Build Simple Bird Feeders from Common Materials
Colder temperatures are approaching, so it’s time to think of ways to bring wildlife closer to those people who cannot get out in the elements. Little Gal (LG) and I realize not everyone is capable of getting out in wintery weather conditions, so we’ve found other ways to help them enjoy the outdoors. Birding is a wonderful way to study wildlife year-round.
...Mixed Election Day Results for Hunters
In her news post at Realtree.com, WON publisher Barbara Baird reports on the mixed results of outdoor-related ballot measures in the country from the recent election. Bears in Maine, wolves in Michigan and Southern voters get highlighted in this informative read. Visit Realtree news.
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