Original S.W.A.T. boots fit her just fine
I don’t know how many mothers and wives are in the same boat as I am, but my family consists of my husband and two teenage sons. So, being the “odd man out,” when it comes to outdoor activities, I always get the hand-me-downs. When we take the boys hunting during youth gun season, I [...]
Olympic biathletes Lanny and Tracy Barnes join WON with new blog
Rolla, MO — (Women’s Outdoor News) — The Women’s Outdoor News is delighted to welcome Tracy and Lanny Barnes, twin sisters who compete in the Olympic sport of biathlon, to its ranks of WON Guns — women bloggers in the industry. From Durango, Colo., the women also are avid shooters, 3-gunners and serious hunters. They [...]
Babbs in the Woods: A friend for all ‘seasons’
One phrase comes to mind that describes turkey season 2012 – all three weeks of it. “The mind can only absorb what the butt can endure.” I don’t know who coined this term, and I’d like to substitute the word “tolerate” for “absorb.” I know, I’m fortunate that I have a place to hunt – [...]
Julie Golob wins USPSA Ladies Single Stack National Champion
Barry, Illinois – Team Smith & Wesson Captain Julie Golob overcame morning rain, afternoon heat and challenging courses of fire to win 2012 USPSA Ladies Single Stack National Champion honors at the United States Practical Shooting Association Nationals, May 3 – 5. This win marks Julie’s 13th USPSA Ladies National Champion title. In this match, [...]
Sara Ahrens is back with ‘Offbeat’: Taking control of the Smith & Wesson 500
I have no practical reason for purchasing a Smith and Wesson 500. This revolver is in reality a much too powerful a gun for me to shoot comfortably, the ammunition costs more than I can afford to shoot it with any regularity (about $3 a round), and last I checked, Illinois doesn’t have any elephants [...]
Guru Huntress: The ‘Little Runt,’ Rocky ProLight snake boots and a turkey tagged in her bag
Our turkey season in Alabama is winding up; however, our birds took note early in the season and have long been hard to hunt. As I look forward to the next two weekends, I anticipate they will be two of my hardest weekends of turkey hunting because of the lack of interaction from these Alabama [...]
Women Shooters
NSSF names Laura Springer Manager of Emerging Media
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, has promoted Laura Springer to manager of emerging media. In her new role, Springer will manage NSSF’s online efforts, including websites, mobile application development, social media and digital publications. Springer has been with NSSF since 2000, serving [...]
Women Hunters
Chelsie Todd wins NWTF national scholarship
EDGEFIELD, S.C. – Chelsie Todd of Kirksville, Mo., went to her father’s office May 2 hoping for a summer job interview and left with a scholarship check for $10,000. Todd received a check as the winner of the NWTF’s $10,000 National Scholarship, sponsored by Mossy Oak Brand Camo. Todd’s father, Brian, the fisheries supervisor of [...]
Women Fishermen
Lael Will named Vermont fisheries biologist
SPRINGFIELD, VT — Lael Will was recently hired by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department as a fisheries biologist at the department’s southern regional office in Springfield. She will be working with fisheries biologist Ken Cox to monitor, manage and protect fisheries in Windham and southern Windsor Counties, as well as the Batten Kill watershed. [...]
Women’s Adventures
Atta girl, Molly! Smith & Wesson’s Smith to attend NRA’s Youth Education Summit in D.C.
FAIRFAX, VA – The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce the 45 students selected to attend the 2012 Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), a seven-day, expense-paid educational experience in Washington, DC. Summit participants will tour memorials and monuments surrounding the nation’s capital throughout the week as they learn the significance of the American Constitution, [...]
Women’s Lifestyle
Sorry about that data dump and other things
Dear Readers: On May 15, your email box received a data dump of mega proportions from Women’s Outdoor News (that is, if you subscribe) because of many reasons. Mainly, our RSS Feed broke and when our new webmaster, Penny Haynes, repaired the pipeline, well, you got a gush of updates. The WON has undergone several [...]
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