This is a horrible decision that sends the wrong message to all the ladies out there who live their passion for the outdoors. Don't give up yet! Let's see if we can rally the troops. I will start a thread on the message board right now.
You rock! Hang in there.

One of my favorite quotes is "Beware the fury of a patient man/woman"
If there is a "cause celebre" worth taking up this is it! I am tired of corporations justifying reductions in service and quality of product by the phrase "budget cuts". Let me tell you, my clients don't get any less service because of the very real cuts I am taking in my profits! I still have to do the same job for less money and therefore I don't see why F&S, or any other corporation is exempt from the requirement to serve their clients at the highest level.
Many of the regular users of this site are represented here and on the message board but so far the count is not nearly enough to get the attention of corporate management. Perhaps they are listening but to date we have heard no reply.
Also notably absent are other bloggers except for Mr. Merwin and Mr. Deeter. Hopefully you are all working behind the scenes in support of your colleage.
The next step will be an email campaign to advertisers in the magazine who are the other major financers of this site. I am working with some folks who are way more techno-savvy to come up with a way to do this so everyone can participate and forward emails to interested parties.
In the meantime keep the replies coming both here and on the message board. Every vote counts.
"Pancha, where's my lance? I think I hear a windmill."

Dang! I'm not much of a web person and this is the only blog I've ever participated in. I only check the weather more frequently than this blog.

Kim, you've done a great job with hosting this blog and I hope the troops rally with chuckles and they give it a stay.

I really love having an outlet where I can read about like minded gals and supportive guys, it will be a big loss for me.

I'm sorry and disappointed also. I learn a lot and am inevitably entertained when I read your work here.

S-H-O-O-T!
Man ... I always hated good-byes.
I always looked forward to reading your interesting, informative and always entertaining blog,along with my 15-year old, daughter Tessa.

Several of your articles tweaked her interest, and I think, I'm on the verge of getting her to go huntin' this fall with dear 'ol dad.

The lack of your blog Kimberly,I believe, will be a detriment to the F&S community at large. You have helped to create a concern,curiosity and an involvement in the outdoor arena that my daughter was beginning to identify with ... and for this, I am grateful and thankful that you have contributed, to the greater good of all of your readers and enthusiasts.

I know you're not gone yet,and I do hope F&S reconsiders,
but farewell and may God continue to prosper you on your journey ...

PS
I just texted Tessa and told her that due to the current economic status, that FSHUNTRESS, will be no more, and her reply was,"Are you freakin kiddin me?"

This does sound like the cheap way out. There could have been other places to cut but why you. You offer a valuable insight to the outdoors. I do not see why they would cut you. I would love to see you stay.

Why is everyone here talking like this is a done deal? Go to the message board and sound off! Remember New Coke? The weight of opinion has power! Especially the opinions of people who pay to read magazines and buy the products advertised on websites and in the mag. Come on, now! Rally up!

No way! I haven't been around much as of lately, but dang this sucks! I love this place. We get a good crowd of people here, talk/type about interesting things, just doesn't make sense.
Here's another vote to keep it going! If it can't be saved I understand though, maybe.
Kim, you've done a Super good job on this blog. I greatly appreciate all the time you've put into giving us gals somewhere to exchange thoughts and info. Big high five to you!
If you all want to chat some time you can find me at WomenHunters . com

I've been reading this blog since it's inception. I'm a relatively new hunter [took my first deer (a buck) this year] and don't know any other women that hunt. Like many wives, I started going along so my husband wouldn't be alone in case anything happened, and grew to love hunting. I've learned a lot from this blog, and have kept renewing our F&S subscription because of it. I guess I'll be saving some money because when our subscription comes up for renewal, we won't.

Kim, you've done a wonderful job with this blog. Other than my e-mail, it's the only thing on the internet that I check every day to see what's new. I will miss it very much. Hopefully bigger and better things are in your future. And maybe F&S will see the error of their ways and change their minds. We need the female perspective.

Thats a crock of s*#! I'm going to miss you Kimmy, your blog always presented a different perspective about the sporting world that I truly enjoyed. It was entertaining and informative to hear a womans side of things. Personally I wish they would get rid of one of the other blogs, some of them are downright boring same ole - sameole!! I liked how you always answered your bloggers , that always made it more fun. Oh well, I can whine all day but I guess it won't change anything. Take care and hope it turns up a new leaf for you--Walt

...Long Time First Time.

Wow.

I have to say that this is very disappointing news.
Newspapers and magazines are going under... online blogs aren't supposed to be.

I've not been the most faithful blogger but I've been a faithful reader.

I cannot tell you how very disappointed I am with this news. I have met so many wonderful, interesting people on this blog and Kim you are at the top of the list.
I have shared my stories, happy, sad, harvest, no harvest and have enjoyed telling each and every one of them. I have also enjoyed reading the stories of others and will miss all of this very much.
I'm not sure this is a right decision as I know many are saying the same thing I did at first "when my subscription is up, I am not renewing it". I have to believe that Kim's blog has been used as much as any other that F & S have. I am amazed at the number of men that have commented since the "new" blog started. I find that to be a definate plus as they more than likely commented on other blogs prior to this one. They came from somewhere and that is awesome.
I still want to hear the stories and comments so if everyone shifts somewhere else, let me know.
Kim, you did an awesome job and I know F&S will feel some repercussions from their decision. I hope this does not mean that you are without a job entirely. Heck, if it does call me and we will go hunting!!! =)
Best of wishes to everyone in the field...I truely am sorry.
Happy Hunting
JB

This is terrible! I haven't participated much of late but still read every article. There are so many of you who are my hunting buddies from a far and have shared with me and encouraged me on all my firsts and laughed with me on all my mishaps. I sure hope they have a change of heart. Kim thanks for all you've done with this blog. Laura Bell I sure will look you up on the other site. Kim, Jan, Judy, Lou, Laura and many others, hope to see you there or somewhere else soon. Paula

This is a bummer. I will miss you if we can't get this decision reversed.

Kim, I'm at a loss for words! (Something that seldom happens!) I am so disappointed! I joined the blog last year and can't even begin to tell you how much it has come to mean to me. I've made new friends, and learned so much from reading about other gal's experiences in the field.
A message board isn't going to be able to replace this blog! Not by a long shot!
Heck, I kinda' feel like I'm being booted out of a club!

Good call!
The advertiser of the day is Gerber Knives. You can send an email to them at sales@gerbergear.com . Please email them and let them know that a publication where they spend their marketing money is contemplating a decision that is very likely to make those dollars less effective. I know a lot of people are likely to cancel or not renew subscriptions to F&S if they follow through thereby decreasing the exposure to the ads that Gerber pays for.
Include the words Save The Huntress in the subject line of the email so they know what we are talking about.
Rally up! I'm sending mine right now.

Chuckles is certainly on to something - there has been absoulutely no other support or mention of this dilemma in the other blogs that I could even find (barring my own addition). I guess he found two references to it. So interesting that even the folks at F&S website cannot support thier colleauge and mention it on thier own blogs. Sad day indeed. And along with my conspirancy thinking, did anyone notice that all the comment tallies had been mysteriously "reset"? It appears that these folks will stop at nothing to make this happen....

My bad! The emails are:
bcarver@wvtourism.com, bcutlip@wvtourism.com, jgaull@wvtourism.com
Sorry about that.

The advertiser of the day is Morrell Archery Targets. You can send an email to them at www.morrelltargets.com/contactUs.html . Please email them and let them know that a publication where they spend their marketing money is contemplating a decision that is very likely to make those dollars less effective. I know a lot of people are likely to cancel or not renew subscriptions to F&S if they follow through thereby decreasing the exposure to the ads that Morrell pays for.
Include the words Save The Huntress in the subject line of the email so they know what we are talking about.
Rally up! I'm sending mine right now.
I tried to find an actual person to contact but many companies no longer provide direct email addresses but force you to use their site which doesn't let you know where the email goes. It will still work, so let your voice be heard.

Maybe it has to do with Global Warming....

The advertiser of the day is Simms, the people who make waders, boots, clothing, etc. You can send an email to them at info@simmsfishing.com . Please email them and let them know that a publication where they spend their marketing money is contemplating a decision that is very likely to make those dollars less effective. I know a lot of people are likely to cancel or not renew subscriptions to F&S if they follow through thereby decreasing the exposure to the ads that Simms pays for.
Include the words Save The Huntress in the subject line of the email so they know what we are talking about.
Rally up! I already sent mine.