Women's Outdoors

I recently shared a story about empowering your daughter. I mentioned several things we can teach young women, and how they might defend themselves in a compromising situation or attack. Digging deeper into the topic I’ve found 7 things to carry when you can’t carry a firearm for self defense.

Rita Schimpff describes how taxidermy became a thing of beauty. 

Learn more about Washington Women Outdoors, which includes hiking, backpacking, bicycling, watersports, rock climbing, caving, skiing and leadership training.

Camo is cool. We’ve decided to write a series on the many ways to wear and display camo when you really don’t need it. Welcome to the Camo Lifestyle Series, and in this first installment, our Babbs found 11 ways a woman can wear camo — even when she’s not hunting.

Dear Writing Huntress,

Even though the heat is winding down, nasty biting bugs still abound. Don’t get bit! 

Traditionally, guns and shooting have always been a man’s sport. However, the tables are starting to turn with more women becoming increasingly interested in learning about and training with firearms. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, nearly 79 percent of firearms retailers reported an increase in female customers between 2011 and 2012. In addition, the NSSF reports that women are seeking out training in high numbers. Almost three quarters of women have taken at least one training class, whether it be a concealed carry class, hunters education or range safety instruction. The report goes on to say that most women will take around 3 gun training classes. If you are a woman in this growing majority, where can you find training opportunities and shooting organizations after you decide you want to commit to train?

Public Invited to Join Soldiers at Shotgunning Fundraiser

By joining Ducks Unlimited, you will be doing your part to ensure that duck populations will continue to rise and the future of waterfowl hunting is brighter for generations to come. After you submit the enrollment form, you will receive an email with information on how to access the members-only area of the DU website to start enjoying your benefits today!

We’re in the prairie, at temperatures topping 100 degrees, for an early archery-season antelope hunt. If you’ve ever been to or through the prairie, you know there isn’t much in the way of trees or shade. That means it’s extremely tough to stay cool during a summertime hunt.

The Sportsmen’s Alliance has changed its look and shortened its name, from U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, to just Sportsmen’s Alliance. In its monthly digital magazine, of the same shortened named, it’s easy to see how the Sportsmen’s Alliance is gathering support from some of this country’s top female hunters – Jana Waller, Melissa Bachman, Jen O’Hara and Norissa Harman. Jana stars in “Skullbound TV”; Melissa hosts “Winchester Deadly Passion”; and Jen and Norissa co-host “Universal Huntress.”

In this series, sponsored by Remington Outdoor Company, Coni Brooks describes one of her first hunts with a female novice hunter, and lists why she loves hunting. It’s obvious that Coni has a deep passion for hunting, and she offers helpful tips on how to get started.

Michelle Cerino lists 5 things she includes for shooting competition … little extras that make all the difference in the world.

Because Jen and Norissa are out there, basically being hunting freaks, they are in touch with the women’s market. They saw a need for good women’s waterfowl camo, and worked with their designers to create a new line of waterfowl wear for die-hard women duck and goose hunters.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. August 19, 2015 – When it comes to enjoying the outdoors, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) has led the nation in growth with a 38 percent increase in participation from 2013 to 2014, according to the Outdoor Foundation’s 2015 Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report. But as these human-powered watercraft become more common in crowded harbors, busy waterfronts and other navigable waterways, sharing the water with both recreational boats and commercial vessels requires paddlers to up their safety game. With many of its half-million members owning both boats and paddlecraft, BoatUS offers its unique look at the issue with three easy to remember safety rules for stand up paddlers.

Shooting is an expensive hobby. Firearms, ammunition, equipment and accessories can all be pricey. I love to shoot, but I hate to spend more than I have to on equipment and accessories. By thinking outside the box, you can pick up some great lower-cost, high-quality alternatives that can help you become a thrifty shooter. After all, the more we save, the more money we have for ammo! Here are 5 tips for saving money at the shooting range.

The Women’s Gun Zone Covers Every Topic Important to Women Shooters

Jen Cordaro, the vegetarian-archer-turned-hunter with a large social media following and who has been targeted and harassed by animal-rights activists for posting hunting images on the medium, has joined the Sportsmen’s Alliance as the Western U.S. Outreach Coordinator.