Babbs kicks-off our SilencerCO suppressor journey with their Sparrow 22. Find out why she considers it a great beginner suppressor.

Find out the recipes Babbs wants to try from Kristy Crabtree’s self-published cookbook, Wild Game Cuisine: A Collection of Wild Game Recipes.

Have you heard of Calm, by CrittEar? Read why Susan Hansen’s development and launched this product that protects dogs’ hearing.

Wanna win a Walther PPS M2 CO2 Airsoft Pistol Kit? Contest runs till May 4.

It’s a trend. That is, buying another firearm in the same model, but a different caliber. Why? For the obvious reason, that most models of firearms offer the same locations for controls, the same type of anatomy of the frame and an overall comfort level to users who prefer a particular make and model. Take […]

It’s time to put out hummingbird feeders and start filling them with nectar. Hummingbirds are making their way north into the US and Canada from their winter resort homes in Mexico, the Caribbean and South America. Here are a few hummingbird resources that we recommend so that you can be ready for your guests, and […]

Tennessee native Kylie McCrea started shooting when she was 3 and began hunting at 5. Her dad owned an outfitting company, so it seemed natural that she learned and took to the tradition of hunting early. Ten years later, she has tagged deer, turkey, hogs, blackbuck, Axis, black bear elk and a few raccoons. She […]

Move over EZ Shield. There’s a new little gun in town for the concealed carry market. It’s the Walther CCP M2 in .380 ACP and it slides back and fires again with ease and accuracy. Sponsored by Walther Arms Walther introduced its first CCP (concealed carry pistol) in 2016, chambered in 9mm. Women loved it […]

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 […]

You may know her as “Ali Upnorth,” a rising star in the freelance world of outdoor communicators. We are delighted that she, aka Ali Juten, contributes videos and stories to The WON regularly, especially focusing on the importance of the Project ChildSafe mission to promote firearms safety and education nationwide. However, you may not have […]

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 […]

The Sisterhood of the Outdoors will hold its 2nd annual goose hunt for charity in Colorado in Feb. 2020.

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 […]

We first got wind of this project, Modern Huntsman, Volume Four: The Women’s Issue, last spring, when our writer, Emily Perreira, guided several women on an axis deer hunt on her island, near her home in Maui, Hawaii. So, it was with great anticipation that I opened the 250-page, soft-touch issue that arrived a couple […]

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 […]

Cayla Bendel is the 4th woman in our series on the Pheasants Forever team in North Dakota. This team of 5 women is doing excellent conservation work for the state. We know that girls in this country want to know how they can contribute to and be part of the growing outdoor conservation movement, and […]

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 […]

Chris Cerino, who runs Cerino Consulting and Training Group, offered a few tips on winter wear for concealed carry. Chris ought to know, being not only a popular firearms trainer and professional shooter, but also, as a law enforcement officer and former Federal Air Marshal. See if you can apply any of his recommendations to […]

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 […]