Publisher/Editor Barbara Baird is a freelance writer in travel and outdoor markets, which includes writing a column for "Turkey Country" magazine and being a news blogger at Realtree.com. A certified NRA handgun instructor and RSO, she can be found most weekends at the range or afield.

Beth Cowgill is the proud proprietor of the shooting blog called Sass, Brass & Bullets. A competitive shooter that works in the gun industry, Beth's brings knowledge of firearms and passion for the shooting sports to her reviews here.

An editor since 1994, Bill Bowers, aka "The Gear Dude" is The WON’s Field Editor. A freelance editor who routinely edits for Safari Club International and Fly Fisherman magazines, Bill also is president of Bowers Editorial Services. He and and his wife, Eileen, coauthored a guidebook, 50 Hikes in Central New York's Leatherstocking Country (W.W. Norton), published in 2010.

Bill Konway worked as a staff photographer for a Chicago newspaper for more than 20 years, before pursuing a full-time career in the outdoors as a photographer. Bill shoots primarily commercial work for hunting manufacturers.

Britney Starr is a native of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She is currently part owner, client services representative, and social media manager of Starr & Bodill African Safaris. She enjoys working side by side with her father and licensed Professional Hunter, Dwaine Starr, to provide their clients with a worry-free safari.

Dan Small is host/producer of MPTV’s Outdoor Wisconsin, seen on Public TV stations throughout the Upper Midwest. Dan is also host of Outdoors Radio, heard on 12 broadcast stations in Wisconsin and available on several websites. You can follow his adventures online at www.dansmalloutdoors.com.

Ellen Benitz is retired field staff from the National Wild Turkey Federation. She has hunted both with a bow and firearm for more than 30 years. In that time she has taken different types of fowl and mammals including being the first woman to take a bison with a Knight muzzle loader. Ellen has written for the Sho-Me Gobbler, the NWTF’s state newsletter, for more than 10 years, been a contributor to The Outdoor Guide and to Buckmaster’s web edition. She is a past youth guide for the Kansas Governor’s One Shot turkey hunt and has planned various Women in the Outdoors hunts, along with also instructing turkey and deer hunting at WITO events. She is a collaborating author for two Dutch Oven cookbooks and often instructs Dutch Oven, Outdoor Cooking or Wild Game cooking at WITO events. Ellen has hunted mule deer in Idaho, bison in Montana, elk in Colorado, black bear in Canada, turkey in four different states (so far) and deer in Kansas and Missouri – taking two Pope and Young bucks in the last three years. She admittedly “lives to hunt” and loves any outdoor activity.

The Fly Girl, that’s her name, is our “Miss Manners of the Stream.”

Gary Figgins is owner and publisher of Show-Me Missouri, a statewide travel magazine that features Missouri travel destinations and attractions.

Georgette Wood writes an outdoor blog and writes Gear Reviews for Gear Court at The WON.

Gretchen Steele of Coulterville, Ill., owns and operates Steele Photo Services. In addition to serving as contributing writer and photographer in the print market Gretchen authors three outdoor related blogs.

Jennifer Yoder is a Pennsylvania freelance writer that also shoots competitively.

Julie Golob is the Captain of Smith & Wesson's shooting team. She competes in pistol and 3-gun matches internationally, as well as manages the team and blogs.

Katherine Grand pens "DamselFly Fisher" and works as Pro-Staff and Dealer Relations Coordinator at Prois Hunting and Field Apparel in Gunnison, Colo. She also guides in fly-fishing waters near Gunnison.

Kristen Monroe began her career working for Bast Durbin selling advertisements for the outdoors industry in 2007. She currently writes for Outdoor News Publications in an outdoor blog called Pass It On.

Marti Davis is a pro staff member for several outdoor equipment companies, including Knight & Hale, Moultrie Products, Strut and Rut, Code Blue and Mossy Oak. Author of the blog "Marti Davis Afield," she also reviews gear for Gear Court.

Mia Anstine pens “Adventures with Little Gal,” a blog about raising her daughter to love the outdoors. She also is a representative for Prois hunting apparel for women, and on TenPoint Crossbows pro-staff.

California teen shooter Molly Smith shoots for Team Smith & Wesson, and prefers a 627 Smith & Wesson iron-sighted revolver. She attends several matches each year, and loves to blog about them at her own blog, "Millisecond Molly."

Nancy Jo Adams, aka “Guru Huntress,” is a NALA-certified legal assistant/paralegal with an extensive background in research and writing. She is a dedicated blogger at Shenanigans From the Field.

Sara Ahrens writes “OffBeat,” a blog sponsored by Otis Technology and also reviews gear for our Gear Court. Sara is a police sergeant assigned to patrol for the Rockford (IL) Police Department. Recently, she appeared on Top Shot Season 3.

At just 23 years old, Shelley Rae is making a name for herself in the shooting industry as a gun writer and the Range Manager at 5-star-rated West Coast Armory. She is an avid rifle shooter and USPSA competitor who finds joy in all the different shooting sports.

Stacey Huston is an outdoorswoman to the core, and would much rather spend time in the high country than in the local shopping mall, and feels more at home in heavy timber than in a salon. She is an accomplished photographer. Stacey is also a licensed falconer and raptor rehabilitation volunteer, helping injured raptors to once again soar on open skies. She resides with her husband of 18 years and their two boys in the mountains of western Wyoming. To see her photography, go to http://www.staceyhuston.com.

Tammy Ballew pens "Camo Mom," where she highlights her outdoor experiences. Tammy also is an agent for Outdoor Connection, and arranges hunting and fishing trips of a lifetime for clients.

Tim Flanigan has been producing top-quality photographic images for the print media for more than 30 years.Tim, and his wife, Debbie, operate Nature Exposure, an outdoor writing and photography marketing business in Bedford, Penn.

Traci Schauf ia a blogger, a blonde, a bookphile and outdoor obsessed. She contributes "The Happy Camper" to The WON. She also hosts her own daily blogs about her family and outdoor life.

The Women’s Outdoor News, aka The WON, first launched on Nov. 8, 2008 (Election Day). It delivers “news, reviews and stories about you,” women in the outdoors, as it pops into subscribers’ email or RSS Feeds. To learn more about The WON, please visit our Team WON page, where we introduce you to the many talented contributors to this e-zine. Also, explore the archives.

Yamil R. Sued is well known and respected particularly in the shooting world for capturing not only the acumen of professional shooters, but also their personalities.