“OK, so that’s not an ‘old man’s’ ball cap, Mom. That’s a trucker style.” I got the lowdown on ball caps from my daughter – the one who advises me on shopping trips using three words: frumpy or not frumpy.

Anette Wachter, recently featured at an NRA Blog post, steps into the spotlight, er bloglight, here at The WON with her bold blog titled 30 CAL GAL. She writes, “I am an unusual woman in an unusual sport. I love to shoot rifles. I compete in high-power rifle. I shoot an AR15 across the course […]

Col. Jill Chambers (US Army, Ret.) served at the Pentagon during the 9-11 attack as Special Assistant for Returning Warrior Issues. In that role she became one of the primary architects of the Army’s groundbreaking Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program, designed to dramatically increase resiliency in our service members on the heels of adversity. In recognition […]

Pay homage to both your sport and your faith with Realtree® camouflage custom steel cross jewelry. The Stahl Cross jewelry, available in Realtree™ AP and Realtree™ APC Pink, not only makes perfect gifts for the outdoorsmen and women in your life, but they’re a great addition to your own cross collection as well. This custom […]

PORTLAND, Ore. Danner, a leading designer of premium work and outdoor recreational footwear, announced today it has recently launched Danner in the Details, an email newsletter for its loyal customer base. Danner, with 76 years of master craftsmanship in footwear innovation and design, created Danner in the Details as a monthly “content-based” newsletter, where consumers can read […]

We come to rely on our Guru Huntress’s tips and this week, she reviews the Firefly Electronic Wind Detector, something we think is going to be on every hunter’s “please, Santa, can I have this early?” list.

PIRU, Calif. — For the second year in a row, and for the third time in her career, Jessie Abbate of McDonough, Ga. claimed the title of world’s fastest female shooter by winning the Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships in Piru, Calif. In addition to winning the overall title, Abbate won the Lady’s Open […]

We like articles like this one that focus on what women are doing in the outdoors in mainstream media, everyday, publications. Like this one, written by Hilary Hawke — about how more women are participating in trap shooting in the The Daily Mail: http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2010/08/23/news/doc4c71b1bedda56608262232.txt

BOLIVAR, Mo. –  Commando Hunting Products has signed two “Legends in the Outdoors” to endorse and promote a new signature series of game calls. The First Lady of Hunting®, Brenda Valentine, will assist Commando in producing a new series of turkey calls. Master game caller Alex Rutledge will be promoting a full line of game […]

According to Traci Schauf, the pros of the Osprey Ariel 65 pack far outweigh the cons. Read her hit list of great versus not-so-great and find your own comfort zone at http://www.ospreypacks.com.

My pal, Lisa Metheny, and I got up before dawn and headed out to Orange Beach last May to meet the Turtle TSar, Mike Reynolds. We were in Alabama, courtesy of the Alabama Gulf Coast CVB, to fish and report about the current state of the Gulf and its waters.

Last year, hundreds of incredible essays were submitted, countless online votes were cast, and your community voted for the most hardcore female hunter who exhibits fearless pursuits with no limits in the field. And now, Próis® Hunting and Field Apparel has partnered once again with Primal Adventures TV — and a host of industry sponsors […]

Now kids can get their hands on fishing on the web – completely free of charge! Under the tagline “Fish, Explore, Discover, Learn,” the International Game Fish Association launched its new Junior Angler program July 15 with a brand new website full of pro fishing tips and tricks, species id, biological information on marine and […]

This season, instead of pictures with the buck in the bed of a pickup, hanging from a tree, lying on the floor of the shop, take the time to capture a photographic memory of that hunt that will be a wall hanger right along with your trophy! For those of you wanting to improve the […]

Fans of the shooting sports are predicting Max Michel and Jessie Abbate will return to the winner’s circle at this year’s Steel Challenge World Speed Shooting Championships according to poll results released by the Women of USPSA. The Women of USPSA, in cooperation with the SCSA,  launched a Steel Challenge poll earlier this month asking […]

A couple of years ago, everything I received for Mother’s Day was green – green colored, or green-environmentally slanted, or both. One of those things was a t-shirt that read Outdoor Mama. I wore that shirt until it literally fell to pieces. It was so me, as were all the other gifts bestowed upon me […]

Two prominent and well-respected brands in the hunting sports industry, Plano® and Bone Collector™, have teamed to create the Bone Collector Edition of Plano storage cases. The introductions include hard and soft gun cases, a bow case and a magnum field box. “The collaboration with Michael Waddell, Mr. Bone Collector himself, to develop this product […]

You can be a guest host on an episode of an NWTF television show! If you think you’re the next Michael Waddell or Brenda Valentine, upload a one-minute video to http://www.facebook.com/l/e397b2RQdXSYXsPuowuJAOsIPZA;YouTube.com telling us why you’d make a great host. Email us a link to your YouTube video by 5 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 27 and […]

She did it, and she turned 50 while doing it — a 740-mile Northern Canoe Forest Trail from Old Forge, N.Y., to Fort Kent, Maine, in her kayak named Sparky. Cathy Mumford became the first woman to travel the route alone and finished on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. Along the way, she camped in someone’s […]

Betty Valdes woke up to catch the prize fish in the Women’s Silver Salmon Derby in Valdez, Alaska. Her husband proceeded to advise her in how to reel in the “catch of the day,” but she says, ” I listened to him, and then did it my way!” Read the rest of the story by […]

Well, the ladies all made it back safe and sound from the 2010 “Gals Goin’ Fishing” trip hosted by South Shore Lodge on Eagle Lake in Ontario, Canada. A good time was had by all! The walleyes were very cooperative; all participants caught nice eating size and a few lunkers were landed. Gord, the owner […]

It was not a typical ladies’ night. I mean, how many ladies’ nights have a bear spray dude on hand, and women in camo? Read about Babbs and Kirstie’s most extraordinary night out at the Powder Horn in Bozeman, Mont.

It was not a typical ladies’ night. I mean, how many ladies’ nights have a bear spray dude on hand, and women in camo? Read about Babbs and Kirstie’s most extraordinary night out at the Powder Horn in Bozeman, Mont.

The Bogs Mattie Boot this boot has made a name for itself!  We just can’t keep these on the shelf!  Women of all ages love their Mattie Bogs Boots because they are so darn good looking.  Short, and just above the ankle, these Bogs are good for any event.  The perfect little rain boots, wear […]

Since Americans can’t afford to get out there as much, FOX News reports they’re watching others fish and hunt on TV more. See the story here. Image is of Kristy Lee Cook, who stars in Going Country on Versus.

ELKMONT, AL – To all the Shoot Like A Girl supporters. This has been a great year for us, and we are nearing the 1000 mark in the number of women we have introduced to archery, with close to 40% of those ladies having never shot a bow before! We are just hitting hunting show season, […]

Kudos to Cathy Williams, President of CMG Marketing and Events, for renewing the contract with ATK Security & Sporting Group as a client.

Nothing gets your blood pumping like a morning in the marsh. You’re a waterfowl hunter and you’re proud of that fact. Your clothes and gear reflect your passion for the sport and your truck should too. Display your love for the hunt and protect the exterior of your truck with Camowraps® CamoGrass™. This complete camo […]

Age is no limit here at The WON, and we think it’s high time to profile children and young teens who love the outdoors. We all know they have a very important job — to finish their education so they can get out in the world and promote our fine traditions. Here’s a perfect example of that … ten-year-old Amanda D’Agostino, this week’s profile at this category.

“Dude! What is totally with the pink boat?” My pal, Kirstie Pike (Prois Hunting Apparel), and I heard that and we saw that attitude as our guide Robert Eddins, of RO Drift Boats, Bozeman, Mont., rowed us down the Madison River for a little outing in the pink boat.

She’s taking this very seriously, this bowhunting and getting shape to draw her bow before the season starts. Read Nancy Jo Adams’ tips on getting fit to shoot an arrow.

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Peggy Ann Vallery, chairman of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s national board of directors, will be inducted into the “Legends of the Outdoors National Hall of Fame” in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 14. “Peggy’s years of hard work, devotion, integrity and great love for the outdoors have not been overlooked,” said Garry Mason, […]

In this week’s BlogLight, we look at an upbeat, healthy blog by Amy Grisak, titled “Backyard Bounty.”

Profiling is not always a bad thing … take for example, profiling when it comes to inviting women to participate in outdoor traditions with you. See how the national numbers of women immigrants adds up to big time needing to do something about this rise in population and its unfamiliarity with outdoor pursuits.

From the LA Times, Kelly Burgess writes about American Idol contestant and hunter Kristy Lee Cook, whose show on Versus, Goin’ Country with Kristy Lee Cook, is raising the hackles of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. See the story and how Ms. Cook defends herself aptly, here: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/outposts/2010/08/american-idol-kristy-lee-cook-hunting-peta.html

(Bozeman, Montana) – When the first-ever pink drift boat came off the line at the RO drift boat factory in Bozeman, Montana, the initial reaction among local fishing guides was not exactly enthusiastic. “Who the heck would order a bright pink drift boat,” remarked an onlooker. “That’s the ugliest boat I’ve ever seen!” However, as […]

Sharon Barazani (Rossmoor, Calif.) and Sarah Beard (Danville, Ind.) wowed the crowd as they ascended the podium for the gold and silver medal in Junior Womenís 50m Rifle Prone. Though a non-Olympic event, the Prone match is no less demanding as the competitors fire 60 shots as opposed to the 20 shots required in the […]