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April 20, 2009
A Male Perspective
By Kim Hiss
I just came across this hunting column from an outdoors writer named Ed Noonan of Schenectady, NY's Daily Gazette that I thought I'd pass along. He says right up top that he usually focuses his pieces on men, but this particular column is dedicated wholeheartedly and enthusiastically to women.
I thought it worth a quick link for the guys in particular. Some of you have asked how to get the women in your lives more involved, and although Mr. Noonan doesn't have any earth shattering suggestions, he does offer a pretty good summary of a number of the programs out there (while some of the info is specific to NY, it's at least a good jumping off point). He also sprinkles in some stories of his own experiences with women in the field--he's been a guide with the NRA's Women On Target program--including one woman who was 7 months pregnant.
I don't know how many readers are actively trying to get any non-hunting women in their lives in the field, but for those of you who are, Mr. Noonan might offer a helpful guy's perspective. -K.H.
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Thank you for the article I am trying to get my wife into fishing as a start, we just got her her first license and pole. We went fishing for her first time and it was rather boring but she reeled in a young largemouth so we will see how it goes next time
I guess I'm lucky. My wife has grown to love the outdoors and is a great deer hunter. She also loves to hunt upland game, especially rabbits. She still won't get up early enough to go turkey hunting though...
I have not been to an NRA or NWTF event, but the Women in the Outdoors magazine is great for those gals looking for more reading on the subject. I have attended a Becoming an Outdoorswoman weekend here in WY, and absolutely LOVED it. I learned a lot in a non-judgemental setting, from instructors who truly love what they do. I am not the greatest flyfisher, but I still get out there and enjoy myself, meet some great people along the way, and am not intimidated by the guys I go with. I learned how to make lures, take better outdoors pictures, cook in dutch ovens, shoot better, and control a canoe in a fast creek. I took some cool hikes, did yoga with the sunrise, and checked out petroglyphs. Man, I can't think of that weekend without smilin! With so many great skills to learn, I hope to return sometime soon to another BOW event (and take my girlfriends with me).
Funny thing, many women who attended BOW wanted to improve thier outdoors skills since they were single moms with sons. I think that is a great way to get women involved- thru their kids. Kids need entry level skills, so do many of thier parents. But for you guys out there who are wondering, just ask! You might be surprised by the answer!
I just participated in a fantastic Women in the Outdoors program this past weekend in Western Colorado. It was sponsored by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and EnCana Energy. I got my first turkey, 19.5 lbs. and 9.25" beard!
It was really awesome. Six women were treated to an afternoon of instruction, dinner, then we roosted the birds. In the morning we hunted in groups of two with a guide. What a great program.
my girl friend is proboably one of the most girly girls there is buti got her into fishing last summer and she likes catching them and touching them and seeing beavers and herons and stuff.
i asked her to turkey hunt with me this spring and she said ok ! i then jokingly said "do you wanna shoot one?" and she also said yes ! we have eeb shooting the 16 gauge and she is doing real good. she is very excited and she thinks its funny how much in am into hunting. i think she will get a kick out of when a tom gobbles at 30 yards and she feels it in her chest.
well see how it goes...
My wife does not hunt but my 19 yr old daughter still brags about the buck that she missed last season. It's funny how excited never wore off even after we found the clean arrow. She's hooked.
She might be home from college in time to hunt turkey.
Everyone that has read my posts knows that you don't have to ask me twice to go hunting...I love to hunt. But I truely wish that I had a girlfriend that shared the same passion that I do. Some of them applaud my harvests and there are others that just "don't get it" and I love each one of them. But, I wish I had just one that I could call and say...let's hit the woods today.
For those guys that can't get their wives or girlfriends interested, I have a story to share. Might just be a step in the right direction for some of you.
We subscribe to alot of hunting and outdoor magazines and in a recent one there was an article on "How to make a moose call".
I love to do arts and crafts so this really intrigued me. So, I asked my husband to help me and he cut down a birch tree so I could get started. We burn wood for heat so it was perfect for the left over tree.
Pretty soon, not only was my husband and I involved in the process but my 27 year old son joined in as well.
The two of them took to peeling the birch bark and then my son and I found a spot to lay it out and a board to put on top to keep it flat.
A week later, I went to work on rolling the birch bark and asked my husband to help me put the self tapping screws in it. I finished it by lacing leather thru it and once again asked for help in trimming the edges with a utility knife.
I now have an awesome moose call, might not ever use it but I included my whole family in one way or another making it.
Something so simple, turned in to a project for all of us and we had fun doing it. I am waiting for a new article on "how to make a...." to come out so we have a new family project.
Try it, you never know it might be the spark that starts the fire. Have fun!!
JB
My wife of 55 years has gone out in teh woods with me hunting for past 20 yrs. She is a great look-see with the Nikon Bincs i bought her.In fact she's a better spotter of game than I. We travel to the Rockies almost yearly and shes up first each Am to get ready and pack to head out. Me being disabled, she had to field dress by herself a huge Deera few yers back and swears thats her last?????? Weahve the mount on the Den wall.She does not shoot, but this fall I plan on her using my new 270 for w-tails here at home. By having you girl hunt with you, there is no hassell about your buying equiptment, guns, going to the Rockies, etc.Plus you got a extra pair of eyes to spot game. She spotted a huge Deer in Montana 2 yrs ago that I could not see, finally the Buck stood up and then I saw the doe beside him. I used my Shooting sticks and shot the Deer with a 06at 345 yd,deer fail in his tracts, a nice 8 pointer. He also is on the wall of out Den. But she enjoyed my handicapped Lope hunt in Wy some time back and was with me and my guide in his truck whren I killed the Lope (l4") at 325 yds with a 700 25-06 using Winc. Ballastic ll7 ammo. Here at home we use graound blinds and a Buddy heater in early Am hunts, its 6' x 6' and room enough for both to sit inside. She looks one direction me another , that way we can cover 360 deg of vision. If you have arguments with your girlabout your going hunting and bying guns, entice her to go hunting with you, bet she will enjoy, especially if she's a country girl. We look forward to each year to MT,C0, Wy, Neb. or Idaho. Next is New Mexico and then Texas, providing I live so long.Buy you wife, girl friend a gun, and teach her how to shoot. Try first the low recoil types, then move up to hunting amo. I suggest a 243 to start, then on to a 06 for larger game like ELK> By all means do not buy a ligt wt ( 5 l/2 to 6 l/2 lb gun) add enough wt to be about 8 lbs with a Limbsaver pad. Shoot-um-straight and very often.
capture your moment in history with the enduring leagacy of art. chad lavin studio. www.lavinstudio.com
I love to do arts and crafts so this really intrigued news. So, I asked my husband to help me and he cut down a birch tree so I could get started. We burn wood for heat so it was perfect for the left over tree.
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Everyone that has read my posts knows that you don't have to ask me twice to go hunting...I love to hunt. But I truely wish that I had a girlfriend that shared the same passion that I do. Some of them applaud my harvests and there are others that just "don't get it" and I love each one of them. But, I wish I had just one that I could call and say...let's hit the woods today.
For those guys that can't get their wives or girlfriends interested, I have a story to share. Might just be a step in the right direction for some of you.
We subscribe to alot of hunting and outdoor magazines and in a recent one there was an article on "How to make a moose call".
I love to do arts and crafts so this really intrigued me. So, I asked my husband to help me and he cut down a birch tree so I could get started. We burn wood for heat so it was perfect for the left over tree.
Pretty soon, not only was my husband and I involved in the process but my 27 year old son joined in as well.
The two of them took to peeling the birch bark and then my son and I found a spot to lay it out and a board to put on top to keep it flat.
A week later, I went to work on rolling the birch bark and asked my husband to help me put the self tapping screws in it. I finished it by lacing leather thru it and once again asked for help in trimming the edges with a utility knife.
I now have an awesome moose call, might not ever use it but I included my whole family in one way or another making it.
Something so simple, turned in to a project for all of us and we had fun doing it. I am waiting for a new article on "how to make a...." to come out so we have a new family project.
Try it, you never know it might be the spark that starts the fire. Have fun!!
JB
I just participated in a fantastic Women in the Outdoors program this past weekend in Western Colorado. It was sponsored by the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and EnCana Energy. I got my first turkey, 19.5 lbs. and 9.25" beard!
It was really awesome. Six women were treated to an afternoon of instruction, dinner, then we roosted the birds. In the morning we hunted in groups of two with a guide. What a great program.
I have not been to an NRA or NWTF event, but the Women in the Outdoors magazine is great for those gals looking for more reading on the subject. I have attended a Becoming an Outdoorswoman weekend here in WY, and absolutely LOVED it. I learned a lot in a non-judgemental setting, from instructors who truly love what they do. I am not the greatest flyfisher, but I still get out there and enjoy myself, meet some great people along the way, and am not intimidated by the guys I go with. I learned how to make lures, take better outdoors pictures, cook in dutch ovens, shoot better, and control a canoe in a fast creek. I took some cool hikes, did yoga with the sunrise, and checked out petroglyphs. Man, I can't think of that weekend without smilin! With so many great skills to learn, I hope to return sometime soon to another BOW event (and take my girlfriends with me).
Funny thing, many women who attended BOW wanted to improve thier outdoors skills since they were single moms with sons. I think that is a great way to get women involved- thru their kids. Kids need entry level skills, so do many of thier parents. But for you guys out there who are wondering, just ask! You might be surprised by the answer!
Thank you for the article I am trying to get my wife into fishing as a start, we just got her her first license and pole. We went fishing for her first time and it was rather boring but she reeled in a young largemouth so we will see how it goes next time
my girl friend is proboably one of the most girly girls there is buti got her into fishing last summer and she likes catching them and touching them and seeing beavers and herons and stuff.
i asked her to turkey hunt with me this spring and she said ok ! i then jokingly said "do you wanna shoot one?" and she also said yes ! we have eeb shooting the 16 gauge and she is doing real good. she is very excited and she thinks its funny how much in am into hunting. i think she will get a kick out of when a tom gobbles at 30 yards and she feels it in her chest.
well see how it goes...
capture your moment in history with the enduring leagacy of art. chad lavin studio. www.lavinstudio.com
I guess I'm lucky. My wife has grown to love the outdoors and is a great deer hunter. She also loves to hunt upland game, especially rabbits. She still won't get up early enough to go turkey hunting though...
My wife of 55 years has gone out in teh woods with me hunting for past 20 yrs. She is a great look-see with the Nikon Bincs i bought her.In fact she's a better spotter of game than I. We travel to the Rockies almost yearly and shes up first each Am to get ready and pack to head out. Me being disabled, she had to field dress by herself a huge Deera few yers back and swears thats her last?????? Weahve the mount on the Den wall.She does not shoot, but this fall I plan on her using my new 270 for w-tails here at home. By having you girl hunt with you, there is no hassell about your buying equiptment, guns, going to the Rockies, etc.Plus you got a extra pair of eyes to spot game. She spotted a huge Deer in Montana 2 yrs ago that I could not see, finally the Buck stood up and then I saw the doe beside him. I used my Shooting sticks and shot the Deer with a 06at 345 yd,deer fail in his tracts, a nice 8 pointer. He also is on the wall of out Den. But she enjoyed my handicapped Lope hunt in Wy some time back and was with me and my guide in his truck whren I killed the Lope (l4") at 325 yds with a 700 25-06 using Winc. Ballastic ll7 ammo. Here at home we use graound blinds and a Buddy heater in early Am hunts, its 6' x 6' and room enough for both to sit inside. She looks one direction me another , that way we can cover 360 deg of vision. If you have arguments with your girlabout your going hunting and bying guns, entice her to go hunting with you, bet she will enjoy, especially if she's a country girl. We look forward to each year to MT,C0, Wy, Neb. or Idaho. Next is New Mexico and then Texas, providing I live so long.Buy you wife, girl friend a gun, and teach her how to shoot. Try first the low recoil types, then move up to hunting amo. I suggest a 243 to start, then on to a 06 for larger game like ELK> By all means do not buy a ligt wt ( 5 l/2 to 6 l/2 lb gun) add enough wt to be about 8 lbs with a Limbsaver pad. Shoot-um-straight and very often.
My wife does not hunt but my 19 yr old daughter still brags about the buck that she missed last season. It's funny how excited never wore off even after we found the clean arrow. She's hooked.
She might be home from college in time to hunt turkey.
I love to do arts and crafts so this really intrigued news. So, I asked my husband to help me and he cut down a birch tree so I could get started. We burn wood for heat so it was perfect for the left over tree.
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