Lately, I’ve been walking deer trails in woods looking for antlers, or sheds, as we like to call them in the industry. Imagine my surprise when a young man at Trader Joe’s told me that he did not know deer dropped their antlers!
Ladies, first, in the gun industry?
March 8, 2012 by 6 Comments
It was a big day in gun world this week, on March 7, when Julie Golob appeared on Top Guns. Julie, always poised under whatever pressure is thrown at her at the time, explained three competition guns made by the company she represents (Smith & Wesson), talked about the guns’ histories and capabilities and then, [...]
Randi Rogers and Tori Nonaka — about the Gen 4, gals and guns
February 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
They are petite, but powerful. Randi Rogers and Tori Nonaka, athletes on Team GLOCK, took a few minutes to talk to me at the SHOT Show last January, and in particular about the Gen4. And in a surprising twist, Tori reveals who’s following in her footsteps.
It’s more than a pink thang
February 22, 2012 by 37 Comments
For years now, I’ve surprised some editors and publishers and a few good old boys in the system by saying that women just want gear that works for them in the field and on the water. That’s it. Some of us may want to accessorize it, or brand it with all pink or a bit of pink. Pink is a color. First, a woman decides to shoot or hunt, and then … she decides if she’s going to color it with pink.
Five things I like about NWTF’s Convention & Sport Show
February 15, 2012 by 11 Comments
It started with spotting a guy wearing “The Bone Collector” shaved on the back of his head and went from there to sticky turkey target post-it notes, multiple calls, seminars and finally, dinner with the Backcountry Chaplain at Hooter’s Nashville while cheering for the Wildcats … what a show for Babbs in the Woods and crew. This year’s National Wild Turkey Federation Convention & Sports Show went by in a whirlwind.
‘The Debutante Hunters’ offers glimpse into lives of real women in the outdoors
January 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Blown away! Two words that come to my mind after watching a film now in competition at the Sundance Film Festival, mentioned by fellow WON blogger Mia Anstine. “The Debutante Hunters” features five women from the lowcountry of South Carolina, from their 20s to 50s, who take us hunting with them. We also get a glimpse into their personal lives, which is generous of them, considering that Sara Frampton says, “The fact that I hunt is something that I’d rather people find out about me as they get to know me rather than ‘Hi, my name is Sara Frampton and I’m a hunter.’ I don’t advertise it.”
Hey, Bachelor! Get some wading belts on those women
January 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
Note to Bachelor Ben Flajnik. If you’re going to take a bunch of novice fly fishers out to Park City, Utah, to fish on a group date, make sure you get them the proper fishing attire. Including wading belts. Why? Find out here when Babbs gives a little piece of her mind on this topic.
Babbs in the Woods: WON Guns featured at The Daily Caller
January 8, 2012 by 7 Comments
Frankly, it came as a surprise. Here we are at The WON, doing our business of finding news, reviews and stories about you — outdoor women — and we get a request from Mike Piccione, editor of the Guns and Gear section at The Daily Caller, to pick up some of our posts. Especially the [...]
Babbs in the Woods: Lindsay McCrum talks about ‘Chicks with Guns’
January 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
Back in October, I received a complimentary copy of the book Chicks with Guns. Inside the package, a handwritten note from the author, Lindsay McCrum, graciously invited me to read the book with a hope that I would enjoy it. Impressive. Later, after reading the book (also impressive because it is so real), reading numerous [...]
Babbs in the Woods: Traci Schauf … on building a successful outdoor blog
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In certain circles, she’s known as Mother Nature. Here, at The WON, we call her The Happy Camper. But who is she and why does she blog? Recently accepted into the prestigious blogging network of BlogHer, Traci Schauf tells us why she blogs and how her Mother Nature blog has been built. Babbs: Tell us [...]
