Georgette Wood contributes Gear Court reviews to The WON. From a small town in Indiana, Penn., Georgette often went fishing for rainbow trout with her father, a great lover of the outdoors. When she was older, he also took her to explore the woods and scout for deer. On their first hunting expedition when she was 14, he shot a deer and she was crushed. Since then, Georgette, now married to Rick, an avid outdoorsman and her outdoors mentor, has learned to hunt and to shoot a handgun. In 2008, she killed her first deer–without shedding any tears this time.
Georgette and Rick own GSS Competiton, LLC, an online sporting goods supply store. In addition to helping Rick operate the business, Georgette is also learning to reload .223 and .308 cartridges on the Dillon machines. Though GSS Competiton does not sell ammunition, Georgette and Rick prefer to reload rounds for their own use, to ensure the highest possible quality and consistency.Since she was 40 before she learned how to shoot a rifle and pistol, Georgette believes, “You’re never too old to learn.” She is a member of the NRA, Women Outdoors, The Women’s Outdoor Media Association and Women on Target, and actively supports the National Wild Turkey Federation. Whether she’s taking a walk, riding her bike or practicing with her new bow, Georgette always enjoys the outdoors and encourages every woman to get outside and play.
