Scouting is one of my favorite things to do before the hunting season. Scouting can improve your odds greatly and ensure that you don’t waste your time scouting instead of hunting! There are two ways I enjoy to scout – online and in the field. Online Scouting Scouting online is a new tool that has …
Staying dry and warm while you’re outdoors is essential. Two of the most important components of staying warm are to retain body heat under a good base layer of clothing and ensuring you have warm and dry feet. Best Base Layers to Stay Warm: Woolx Heavyweight Merino Wool Base Layer Top SITKA Midweight Crew Long …
I recently attended a women’s event and I loved it. Valley of the Sun Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever chapter put on an event called NOWW2020 or the National Outdoor Women’s Weekend. We had the opportunity to train with national shotgun reps and learn ways to improve our shotgun shooting skills. In addition, we learned …
National Outdoor Women’s Weekend: Making Meaningful Relationships
We never think about not wearing our earmuffs or earplugs when we go to the shooting range, but often we don’t think about our ear health when we’re hunting. Having primarily hunted with a bow until last year and have not shot a gun without protection for a long time, when I went on my …
I attended a Women In The Outdoors (WITO) mentored whitetail bow hunt through one of the New Jersey chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) last year. One of the panel discussions reviewed what hunting gear the experienced ladies carried each and every time they went out hunting. I added a few items to …
Buying your first fly fishing rod and reel but you don’t know where to start? Hopefully, this article will give the confidence and peace of mind to make that purchase and leave the store fully satisfied that you bought the right set-up. The first thing you need to understand is that your new set-up is …
Want to know my secret shed hunting tips and tricks? I used to dread the end of hunting season; it sucked knowing I wouldn’t get back out into the field until spring bear or the next season. Then, I started to get into shed hunting. It keeps me busy from December through May each year. …
Thirty-one years ago, it started with oversized jackets and camo bibs. Diddy buckled my brother and me up every Friday to head to Halifax, NC. The Triangle Hunting club in Halifax was our home away from home. As a kid, you only know the life that surrounds you. My life on the weekend was pine trees, swamps, four-wheelers, shotguns, and …
Being an outdoorsman comes with great responsibility, not only to the game we pursue or the ground we walk on but also to those around us walking on that very same ground – on our public land. As an outdoorsman, it’s easy to get caught up in your own hunt. We spend hours, days, weeks, …
How do you make friends who also love the outdoors? Have you recently discovered a love for the outdoors and have no one to show you the ropes? Maybe you have experienced, but like-minded friends would make your time even better. Meeting new people can be daunting, and finding women with the same interests even …
