Women's Outdoors

A successful bear hunt allows us to use traditional family recipes to prepare delicious meals. Last year, LG and I hunted black bear with Silver Fox Outfitters in High Level Canada. We had a fun, exciting and rewarding trip. Perched in the trees, LG and I observed several bears before we both connected with mature representations of the species. When friends asked where we’d been and what we’d done, some, who assumed you can’t eat the meat, also asked why we hunt bear.

Summer has been a whirlwind of fishing adventures with a primary focus on bass. Largemouth or smallmouth, I have no preference and love catching both equally as much! What I appreciate most about bass fishing is the variety of techniques which can be used and of course the battle these fish put forth! Although summer isn’t quite over yet, I want to share the techniques I have found effective over the past few weeks.

DENVER – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Women Afield Program invites women interested in hunting to join them for an introduction to upland bird hunting. This seminar will be held in Denver on Oct. 16, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

She calls her shotgun Rosebud. Eva Hudgins named her Beretta Urkika 2. “I have a weird thing about naming my favorite possessions. Plus, all of the guns I have ever competed with have a rose somewhere on them. I guess you could say it’s a bit of a good luck charm,” said Hudgins.

Many hunters have bucket lists of items they would like to harvest. The challenge in checking animals off the list comes in assessing the cost to hunt said animals and having the time to sufficiently scout the area prior to the hunt. Fortunately, for some, hunters can look to a guide or outfitter to do the behind the scenes scouting without using up valuable vacation days.

There’s no singular image that comes to mind when describing an upland hunt in the mountains of Alaska. For many Alaskan big game hunters, game birds are hunted incidentally for camp meals, and the season opener (August 10) coincides with the opening of sheep season. However, a niche group of upland hunters enjoy the sporting life in country that bears resemblance to the Scottish highlands. Getting to these special places requires the strength and stamina of a sheep hunter, and finding birds demands a high-lining bird dog. Certainly, there are easier ways to hunt birds, but there’s nothing like taking your tailored shotgun and following an English setter on an expedition to the mountains.

Pheasants Forever has promoted Emilee Nelson, a Minnesota native, to the organization’s position of Northern Minnesota Regional Representative. Prior to her promotion, Nelson was in charge of coordinating Minnesota’sPrairie Conservation Plan as Pheasants Forever’s Coordinating Wildlife Biologist. In her new role, Nelson looks to further develop Pheasants Forever’s presence in Minnesota, which is currently home to 75 Pheasants Forever chapters, two Quail Forever chapters, and more than 24,000 members.

Lehigh Valley, Pa., Oct. 12, 2014 — Girly and a Gun is launching its first annual “Breasts and Vests” fundraiser tournament on Sun., Oct. 25, at  Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays, Lehigh County borough of Coplay, Pa.. Open to Men and Women of all ages.

It’s hard to believe that any cultural or natural element in Iceland could be as profound as the evolving landscape created by shifting glaciers and erupting volcanoes, but the land of fire and ice provides prime habitat for some of the world’s most widely consumed fish, including cod, arctic char, trout, salmon and haddock. Iceland has endless sources of flowing water and it’s surrounded by the frigid North Atlantic Ocean. The land boasts plentiful minerals and nutrients from the symphony of constant geological events. Since the Vikings first traveled the Atlantic from Norway (AD 800-1100), fishing has not only been a main food source, but a pillar of Iceland’s economy and culture.

For some reason, we don’t see very many women patterning their shotguns. We find it’s especially important for ladies who attract lots of free advice from men on how to shoot. You really want to determine if misses are attributed to technique or shotgun fit.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 9, 2014) — Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that it is offering a chance for four lucky contestants to win an M&P22 Compact pistol during the Company’s “M&P22 Compact Sweepstakes.” For four weeks beginning October 3rd, Smith & Wesson will randomly select one qualifying participant per week, and award each with a new Smith & Wesson M&P22 Compact pistol free of charge. Registration for the contest can be completed through Smith & Wesson’s Facebook page and requires no purchase or other fee for entry.

Dear Writing Huntress,

Fueled by The North Face, the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge invests in college students’ ideas and ingenuity to combat the inactivity trend among young people.  

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetimes. With these odds, cancer, in one way or another, will likely touch the homes of all those reading this article. My home has certainly not been exempt from these statistics.

This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features hunting blogger Becky Lou Lacock, Mercer Chamber of Commerce director Tina Brunell, bluegrass musician Russell Pedersen and archery expert JC Chamberlin. Jeff and Dan talk about Wisconsin’s Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 11-12.

Four years ago, Detroit native Kristen Schmitt was working as a legal marketing specialist in a busy Michigan law firm. At the time, she never could have imagined the dramatic lifestyle change that was in store. But a conscious decision to re-evaluate priorities led her and her family to rural Wells, Vermont, where they could spend more time together away from hectic city life.

On this episode of CookIN’ Gone Wild Field to Table Michelle meets up with catfish angler Ron Streeter at Meadowlark Park to catch some great table-ready catfish stocked by the Go FishIN’ in the City program.

For the full recipe visit: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7562.htm

For more information about the Go FishIN’ in the City program, visit: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7508.htm

The post CookIN’ Gone Wild — Field to Table: Catfishing appeared first on Hunting, shooting, fishing and adventure for women by women. (c) Women's Outdoor News

Dear Writing Huntress,

Image courtesy of Stacey Huston

 WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (Oct. 3, 2014) – Colt’s Manufacturing Company congratulates sponsored shooter Maggie Reese on her recent successes on both the USPSA and 3-Gun Nation Pro Tour competition circuits. Reese placed third overall in the Women’s Production Division at the USPSA Handgun Nationals, followed by earning a qualifying spot at the 3-Gun Nation Pro Series Championship shoot-off at the completion of Event #4.