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Jen Barcklay is a retired civilian field helicopter mechanic with a lifelong fascination with anything that goes boom. She has been blessed to be able to help others by spending most of the last 20 years involved in firefighting and EMS operations in various locations around the world. She is also a US Army veteran. We […]

I met Jen Barcklay at the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt in 2016. I knew a little about her from her hunt application, but I was excited to learn more about her story. As someone who knows firsthand the healing benefits of hunting and shooting, I hoped that Jen and I would share a common connection. […]

Former Army helicopter mechanic Jen Barcklay knows about the intricacies of firearms and most engines. In this review, she takes the Ruger Mini-14 out and puts it through the paces, hampered somewhat by cold Washington weather.

Jen Barcklay adapts, as usual, and puts this Crimson Trace Brushline Pro through the paces, which included freezing the scope.

Precision rifle shooter and avid hunter Jen Barcklay relays her story about the 6.5 Creedmoor, Ruger’s rifles and the journey to shoot this accommodating caliber.

On its debut hunt, the Ruger Hawkeye brought in not one, but two Wyoming whitetails! Jen Barcklay weaves the tale of two hunters and a Hawkeye.

Jen Barcklay has been on the range with Ruger Precision Rifles, chambered in .22 LR and 6.5 Creedmore. Find out how you can get started precision rifle shooting, too.

Jen Barcklay takes the Ruger American Rimfire Long Range Target Rifle out to a cold range for some hot tests. Find out what she learned and why she likes it.

Jen Barcklay attended the 2nd Annual Adaptive Defensive Shooting Summit. Find out what happened.

She’s trying something new. Jen Barcklay reviews a unique version of the AR-10, Springfield Armory’s Saint Victor .308 AR-10 pistol.

We have been extolling the virtues of Ruger’s Precision Rifle here at The WON for quite a while. Find out what happened when Babbs took it out on the range for Family Day this year, and about how new shooter Paige rang the gongs.

Babbs makes DIY Thrift Store Chocolate Bunnies that look so real, you might want to take a bite! She also includes last year’s bunny cake recipe and spindle carrot project, just to jog your memories for Easter time.

We decided to take a quick look back at 2021 and the content that we produced for Ruger. We continue to be impressed by this company’s innovations and offerings.

It’s been an exciting time for us to work with Crimson Trace’s new lines of products, including red dots and rifle scopes. Find out the “scope” of our coverage last year.

Babbs reviews TETRA AlphaShields, a revolutionary pair of hearing devices customized for different types of hunting.

What happened on an Arkansas goose hunt – a conservation light goose hunt, to be exact – does not stay in Arkansas. Our Babbs makes sure of that little fact.

Babbs makes DIY spindle carrots and weaves a story around the experience.

Ashlee Lundvall describes hunting with a butterfly, a story based on a recent experience with the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt and young hunter Ella.

We are delighted to introduce you to our new writer, Jen Barcklay, an all-around outdoor woman, who is especially enthusiastic about long range shooting and hunting. Hailing from the state of Washington, Jen had always wanted to be a gun writer, but her job got in her way. As a helicopter mechanic – formerly enlisted […]

After reviewing Federal’s .224 Valkyrie ammunition on our July Fruit Shoot with Freedom Hunters, I wanted to head out to the gun range and see how the ammo would perform at longer distances. I knew the 80.5 grain Gold Medal Berger Hybrid round was designed for competition, and I was interested to see if the […]

When I first heard about 224 Valkyrie ammunition from Federal, I assumed it was a typo. I was familiar with the .223 caliber, but this was something new. I am happy that I took the time to do my research and use this ammo on the range, because it did not disappoint. Don’t be afraid […]

Recently, The WON had the pleasure of being onsite for the makeover and grand reopening of the Cody Firearms Museum, in Cody, Wyoming. But even better than being there for the official first day, we got a sneak peek, a behind-the-scenes look the day before the opening. Because we were in the company of military […]

An inexpensive way to elevate training, success and improve repeatable accuracy at the range and beyond is by changing to a custom trigger.

There is nothing better than checking the Wyoming Game & Fish website when the draw results become available and discovering that you have been awarded one or more of the hunting licenses for which you applied. This year, I was fortunate to receive a late season cow elk tag. In order to prepare for this […]

Courtney Nicolson attended the 2017 Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt (WWAH). Read her story and watch the video of the inspiring event.