Here’s what happens when 2 powerhouses in the outdoor industry meet and cogitate on how best to work to inform the women’s off-body carry market about the importance of training for this method of carry. A course is born. Meet firearms instructor Vicki Farnam, who with Claudia Chisholm, the president of Gun Tote’n Mamas (aka […]

We review a lot of guns here at The WON, and we urge our reviewers to do the following things with a newly purchased gun before they actually start shooting it on a range. We thought you might benefit from our practice and enjoy a successful first time out on the range with your new […]

Even when hunters can’t legally hunt, you know they’re out there hunting – for trails, scat, food sources and of course, sheds. We call them “American shed pickers.” Renowned hunters Brenda Valentine and Jana Waller love this time of year, when sheds are fresh and plentiful, if you know where to find them. They graciously […]

I’ve tested a lot, really a lot, of guns in my time as a gun writer. I saw this one from Ruger come out and thought, “I must try it.” Why? I’m always looking at guns with a few questions in mind, particularly regarding The WON and our readership. First of all: Would a woman […]

As we arrive at number 5 in the series of profiles on women who work on the Pheasants Forever team in North Dakota, it’s time to meet Rachel Bush. Rachel’s journey to becoming the state coordinator is varied and interesting, and we think she imparts valuable advice to girls who might want to follow in […]

I’ve been shooting Remington V3s since they rolled off the assembly line in Ilion, New York, and that has been a few years now. I’ve never met one I didn’t like – whether it was in a duck blind or a pheasant field. Recently, I had the opportunity to try the new Waterfowl Pro at […]

Kristy Titus invited Janet Holcomb, the First Lady of Indiana, to join her on an elk hunt this past October. Set in Colorado, Kristy and Mrs. Holcomb’s hunt appeared on Kristy’s YouTube Channel, in her show “Pursue the Wild.” Ruger is one of Kristy’s sponsors for this series. Sponsored by Ruger We asked Kristy, who […]

Meet the third woman who works on the Pheasants Forever team in North Dakota, Melissa Shockman. It’s heartening to read her life story and how she finds herself afield with North Dakota farmers – some of the world’s best, in our opinion.  The WON: Name and title (job) Melissa Shockman: Southeast Precision Ag & Conservation […]

It’s that most WONderful time of the year – which is one the line of my favorite holiday songs. Indeed, this is the time of year when we receive gifts from friends and family. Sometimes, that may come in the form of cold, hard cash. With the New Year coming, and with some extra money […]

For our second profile in the 5-part series on the North Dakota Pheasants Forever team, we’re delighted to introduce you to Emily Spolyar, and we think her advice on learning to hunt and getting your fingernails dirty is spot on. We also are impressed that she learned to hunt from her 4-legged friend. The WON: […]

Joella Bates is a standout in the world of archery. She recently appeared in my neck of the woods for one of her famous JoCamps, an archery camp tailored to her audience – whether it’s for kids in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), women looking to learn to bowhunt, hunters wanting to […]

Imagine our surprise when we learned that the team on the ground in North Dakota, doing conservation work for Pheasants Forever, is comprised of 5 females. We thought you’d like to meet them, and learn more about what they do and why they do it. Kicking off this series, meet Renee Tomala. We would like […]

We have partnered with CrossBreed Holsters for several years, and as with our other partners, we actually use the merchandise because we believe in it. CrossBreed makes rugged concealed carry holsters combining Kydex handgun pockets with body-conforming leather backings that we believe women will want to wear for years. Currently, for on-body carry, I rotate […]

It seemed a fitting way to end 2018. Invited to tag along on an official Shoot Like A Girl, The Sisterhood Of The Outdoors’ annual duck hunt, I decided to pack up the car and head south for hunt with some women whom I knew would make the trip worth it. Sponsored by Remington Outdoor […]

I learned to hunt whitetail in my mid-40s. I finally used a birthday present, a Ruger Model 77 Mark II rifle, that my husband had given me several years earlier, to tag 2 does in northern Missouri. This was the start of my life with Ruger’s whitetail hunting rifles and becoming a whitetail hunter. Sponsored […]

It’s here and I must say, I’m feeling slightly responsible for this line from Girls with Guns Clothing of its Highland Hunting Apparel, since walking Kansas pheasant fields 2 years ago with the 2 boss ladies of Girls with Guns Clothing – Jen O’Hara and Norissa Harman. I wore my traditional field clothes, made by […]

I recently heard someone remark that “it’s too personal” to choose a holster for someone else, and while it may seem like a daunting process, it can be done – if you know what that person wants. I’ve designed a checklist for you so that you can discover what the person who needs a new […]

We saw this trend show itself again – of more women on the floor of a formerly male-dominated industry – when we visited SilencerCo in West Valley City, Utah on a media trip. Throughout the tour, where we saw how a suppressor gets built, we saw women running machines, taking inventory and being in charge. […]

Find out what happened on a recent teal hunt in Louisiana, and why Babbs thinks the V3 is a workhorse with a soft recoil.

Bird dogs are family to their people. There is a bond that forms – from training time to field walks to retrievals – that cannot be replicated in any other relationship. Jim Millinsifer knows this fact. He is the founder and president of the Ringneck Classic/Northwest Kansas Conservation Foundation. Jim and his dogs hunt from […]

She’s a petite, but powerful force in the sporting goods, fashion and gun industry. Claudia Chisholm, President of Kingport Industries LLC, maker of GTM Original leather purses and bags, is celebrating 10 years of teamwork and a rise to popularity, especially in the niche market of concealed carry. Sponsored by GTM Original “In 2008, we […]

It could have been a whole lot worse. Last year, I took a few shots at some big whitetail does from my elevated blind in the Ozarks, only to miss again and again. Frustrated, but thankful that that I hadn’t wounded any of them, I decided to figure out why I had missed and how […]

I met Vera Koo several years ago at a Bianchi Cup match in Columbia, Missouri. I’m thinking it might have been about 15 years ago, when she was at the height of her shooting career. Indeed, Vera is the only woman to capture the prestigious Bianchi Cup championship in the women’s division 8 times. She […]

I met Dana Sacia at SHOT Show in Las Vegas last January, and listened to her as she enthusiastically described her new business. It’s called H4C, aka Hunting4Connections. Since she recently launched the service in July, I figured it’s time to check in with Dana about this online dating site, tailored to people who love […]

She is known throughout the world of long-range shooting as “30 Cal Gal.” She also is known for accomplishments at long-range rifle competitions, for being a spokesperson for the shooting sports through a popular blog – also titled “30 Cal Gal” – and most recently, for her jewelry design. Meet Anette Wachter, who lives near […]