It will be here before you know it. Yes, Mother’s Day is only a month away. Now is the time to get your shopping done early, right from your own home. Although, if you’re like me, it’s not always easy finding that perfect gift. If your mom carries a firearm concealed, perhaps it’s time for […]

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 […]

Life with Carlos is an adventure, so much so that I often think I have lived 2 or 3 lifetimes compressed into one. Throughout our 50 years of marriage, we have not had a dull moment. We raised a family. We started our own business. We participated in a variety of sports and activities – […]

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 […]

Michelle Cerino shares how to make nesting ornaments and give Mother Nature a hand.

Recently I attended an outdoor low light shooting class. The trainer, Andrew Blubaugh of Apex Shooting and Tactics, works with us and I’ve helped him with a few classes. This nuts-and-bolts, 3-hour class allowed me to experience and experiment with some new techniques using a handheld flashlight while shooting. Sponsored by Springfield Armory, Inc. Why […]

My cup runneth over. I’ve come home from a trip to the Flying B Ranch in Kamiah, Idaho, where I hosted, on behalf of Orvis and Syren, 11 ladies for 4 nights and 3 days of upland bird hunting and shooting and eating and laughing … among other things, and my heart is full!  Sponsored […]

One of my favorite ways to remember my hunting adventures is to find a unique way to incorporate parts of my harvest into my home décor. Recently, I completed my first DIY European antelope mount. Although I loved the look of the bare mount, I wanted to dress it up and hang it in my […]

Heroes. Patriots. Conquerors. Champions. These are a few of the names we give to people who we look up to. People who have overcome great adversity, and actually used adversity as a stepping stone to climb ever higher. Often, the mental image we project onto such people is someone larger than life, able to leap […]

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” When I first began working with various firearm platforms, I only knew what my guns’ triggers felt like. Later, as a trainer and writer, I had the opportunity to shoot other people’s guns. That’s when I learned about the feel of different triggers […]

Last fall I harvested a public land antelope buck here in Wyoming. He was unusually wide, and I stalked him from my Action Track Chair for several hundred yards before making my shot, so I knew I wanted to do something to remember the adventure. I am a huge believer of bringing your hunt to […]

Recently I read an online article from a well-known designer purse company listing the top handbags every women should own. Since I carry concealed, I decided to peruse GTM’s website to find out if the styles listed in the article also come in concealed carry purse options. Imagine my surprise to find out that GTM […]

When I consider my life and how fortunate I have been, it is almost as if I am in a play with a perfectly written script. My story has had countless hurdles and challenging times, but just when it seems as if I am in a situation I am not equipped to handle, someone enters […]

I get asked a lot if one of the features of the Syren shotgun includes less recoil. Before addressing that point, I like to comment on the shotgun ammunition that has been loaded into the gun first. That brings up the subject of how to read a shotgun ammo box. Sponsored by Syren USA We […]

Hollis Lumpkin brings you right with her hunting for sheds and shares her tips along the way.

We knew that a movement of women who love the shooting sports had begun in Canada. Two years ago, at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, held annually in Las Vegas, we met Denean Tomlin, founder of LadyGuns. This past January, we met with Denean and her business partner, Kacie Gavinchuk, to find out […]

Are you ready to hit the range? What have you been doing all winter to get ready for spring and your shooting or hunting season? Whether it’s on the range or in the field, here are some steps to take so that you can step outdoors prepared and with essential gear in top condition. Sponsored […]

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 […]

Spring is here! Which means turkey season has finally arrived! I have had the privilege of hunting Rio Grande Turkeys on the Big Island of Hawaii for the past 2 years. I can honestly say that there is nothing like a strutting gobbler coming in right at you to your call. Based on my experiences, […]

Over the past few months, I’ve written about situational awareness and how to lessen your chances of becoming a victim. This month, I’m taking it a step further. Sometimes, regardless of how observant you are, you’re in a situation where you have no choice but to use deadly force.  Sponsored by Springfield Armory In 2013, […]

While Caesar Guerini, Fabarm and Syren don’t display at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas anymore, we have started going to more consumer shows, which is good news for the customer who is interested in our guns. The annual Dallas Safari Club (DSC) Convention is held at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. […]

As archers and hunters, we strive to be the best versions of ourselves, both on the range and out in the field. For us, it’s no secret that perfect practice makes perfect. So why not add physical conditioning to your already perfect practice? Increasing your muscle tone and stamina will give you better control over […]

For the last of my 3-part series on travel planning, I offer tips for you regarding luggage and packing. A few key concepts kept in mind can be the difference between a great journey, and one that leaves you wishing you’d thought ahead. We’re going to think ahead together, and if you follow some of […]

As my South Carolina duck season came to a slow, but steady end, I feared my waterfowl hunting days were over until next fall. So, when I was given the chance to hunt snow geese the first weekend of February (in Arkansas, no less) I jumped at the chance. In addition to hunting in a […]

Women’s Outdoor News brings you a video about the GLOCK 44 (G44), a .22 Long Rifle (LR) caliber pistol. This video features my interview with Scotty Banks, training manager at GLOCK, while at Range Day in Boulder City, Nevada – part of the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show last month in Las Vegas. Scotty […]

On January 22, 2020, more than 300 people gathered at the 3rd Annual Women of the Gun reception, held at the 42nd annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas. Project ChildSafe and Women’s Outdoor News again collaborated to recognize prominent and emerging females in the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries.  Sponsored by […]

At the age of 41, I picked up a gun for the first time with the intention of learning to defend myself and my children. I was the mother of 5, the youngest of whom was 2-years old. Little did I know that my journey in gun handling and self-defense was just getting started. Many […]

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 […]

Considering heading to the range for a couples “date night?” You may want to read Michelle Cerino’s article sponsored by Springfield Armory first.