CA DFG Offers Special Gamebird Heritage Central Coast Women’s Pheasant Hunting Clinic
October 13, 2008
A special Santa Margarita Women’s Pheasant Hunting Clinic is scheduled Dec. 6 at the Cammatta Ranch in San Luis Obispo County. The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) clinic is a unique learning opportunity for beginning hunters and a fun outing for those with hunting experience.
The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and includes classroom, range and field assistance in the techniques of gun handling and safety, pheasant hunting and game care. There will be shooting practice as well as seminars on wildlife and hunting. A barbecue lunch is included. Permits for the clinic will be selected by drawing. Hunters must have a valid hunting license and provide their own shotgun, safety glasses and ammunition. Hunting dogs will be provided (please do not bring your own dog).
Hunters can apply on the DFG Web site or can download, print and mail an application form available at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/uplandgame/gamebird/specialhunts
. Scroll down and click on “Apprentice Hunts for Women” to find information and a statewide map of the hunts and the application. Applicants must enter their name, address, phone number and hunting license number. Hunters who have just graduated from a hunter safety class and have a priority stamp may enter that number to receive priority in the drawing. Two hunters may enter as one party. The cost is $10 per person payable to Cammatta Ranch on the day of the hunt. There are 36 spots available and the application is due by Nov. 3. Cammatta Ranch is on Hwy 58 near Santa Margarita.
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Cacapon Resort 3-D Archery Shooting Range Open in West Virginia
October 7, 2008
Cacapon Resort has gone 3-D. Archery shooting that is, and it’s the newest addition to outdoor sport activities in the West Virginia state park system.
The course features 15 - 21 targets made of foam and plastic replicating wildlife game species found in West Virginia along a quarter mile designated trail. Represented species include whitetail deer, bear, wild boar, turkey fox, raccoon, groundhog and coyote.
“Targets are laid out in a variety of settings and positions, providing easy shots for beginners and more challenging poses and distance for advanced archers,” says Brad Reed, Assistant Superintendent. The archery course is located adjacent to the Wobble Clay Shooting Range. A fee is charged for this activity and reservations are required.
Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 17 and from December 1, 2008 to May 25, 2009. The course is open Sundays only from October 18 to November 30. The course range use is by reservation. There is a maximum limit of five individuals per reservation.
“A small number of shooters per reservation creates a good sport experience and promotes a safer shooting environment,” Reed explains. He says the course is ideal for archery clubs and individuals with archery equipment who want to improve field skills.
Cacapon Resort currently offers many outdoor recreation opportunities including: 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf course; hiking trails; horseback riding; and Wobble Clay Trap Shooting Range. The park is located near Berkeley Springs in Morgan County accessible via Route 522. For information about Cacapon Resort and 3-D archery go online, www.cacaponresort.com and click on “things to do.” Question and answer pages are posted for both Wobble Trap Range and 3-D Archery. For lodging, special events, trap or 3-D range reservations or additional information, phone: (304) 258-1022.
Additional Information
- Reservations are required and may be made up to 30 days in advance. A $7 fee is required to hold a reservation. Call (304) 258-1022 to make reservations.
- The archery range is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from September 1 through October 17 and December 1 through May 25. From October 18 through November 30, it is open Sundays only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the prime archery hunting season when no uncased bows are allowed on state parks. State parks are not open to hunting.
- A fee of $7 per person per hour is charged for range use. A maximum of five people may participate in one reservation/round. Special arrangements for different times and group sizes may be made by contacting the park superintendent in advance.
- All ages are permitted, but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.
- Customers must provide their own archery equipment, and it must be cased at all times when not in use on the range. No firearms are permitted on the archery range.
- Compound, longbow and recurve bows are allowed on the range. Broad head tipped arrows are now allowed. Only arrows tipped with field or target points are permitted. Cross bows are allowed only for people possessing a current and valid Class Q (handicapped) hunting permit.
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Outdoor Central.com News Network Is Now On MySpace.com
August 28, 2008
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Tell me your personal hunting and fishing stories.
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To apply, simply drop me an email through MySpace, or go to our “Contact Us” page, Then fill out the information requested. Where it asks “Select A Contact Reason” just click on other, then fill out your qualifications in the “Enter Your Message” section of the form.
Be sure to include what you’d like to write about (hunting, fishing, or a recreational activities), and if it is a story, a technique, or whatever.
Also let us know if you are a fishing guide, an outfitter, an instructor, an educator, etc.
IMPORTANT NOTE:Â We are an equal opportunity publisher, welcoming women to write about B.O.W., or kids to write about an outdoor adventure.Â
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Law - Women in the Outdoors Program
May 22, 2008
Archery, fly fishing, shotgun target shooting, outdoor cooking, bird watching, crafting with concrete, wine making, tomahawk throwing and self defense: those are just some of the skills women ages twelve and older can learn at the third annual Women in the Outdoors Program scheduled for June 14, 2008 in Huntertown, Indiana.
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The program is presented by the Three Rivers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and is hosted by the Izaak Walton League.Â
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“Our program is about encouraging women to try new outdoor activities in a safe environment that makes them feel at ease,” said Rob Keck, NWTF CEO. “This event is also a chance for women of all walks of life-singles, moms, and daughters, young and old-to spend a weekend outdoors, away from home, hanging out and having fun.”
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Indiana Conservation Officers will be on hand to instruct several of the classes.
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Registration is under way for the day event that offers twenty-two outdoor-related activities for participants to select.
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For more information or a registration brochure, call Charita Niedermeyer at 260-484-6041, or email her at thehuntress98 [at] hotmail [dot] com. Â
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DNR to Host Fifth Annual Women in the Outdoors Event July 26 at Kanawha State Forest
May 20, 2008
It’s time to register for the fifth annual Women in the Outdoors Event to be held at Kanawha State Forest on July 26, according to Frank Jezioro, Director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
“The focus of the event is to provide women an opportunity to learn outdoor activities with a hands-on experience,” Jezioro said. “Although women make up half the population in West Virginia, they make up a much smaller percentage of those who take the time enjoy outdoor activities.”
During this one day event, which is being co-sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Women in the Outdoors program, women will have the opportunity to participate in four 90 minute classes throughout the day: archery, birding, biking, camping, first aid, fishing, fly tying, outdoor cooking, outdoor crafts, outdoor survival, shooting, stream ecology, talkin’ turkey, and what’s in the woods.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn an outdoor skill, but were unsure of the equipment needed or what’s all involved, this field day is a wonderful opportunity to explore these areas. Experienced volunteer instructors will provide hands-on training throughout the day. In addition, women participating in the event will be eligible for door prizes, various raffles, and a silent auction that will include various items such as wildlife prints, sculptures and quilts.
A registration fee of $40 (if postmarked by June 1) or $45 is required to cover the cost of training, materials, lunch, one year subscription to the Women in the Outdoors Magazine, and a gift. Ages 14-17 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.
For more information concerning this event or to register, visit the DNR’s Web site at www.wvdnr.gov , call 304-558-2771 or e-mail billieshearer [at] wvdnr [dot] gov.
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Beyond Becoming An Outdoor Woman
April 26, 2008
RALEIGH, N.C.- Registration is now open for two upcoming events in the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program, a hands-on and fun way to learn outdoor skills presented by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Whether hiking, camping or fishing on a pristine mountain stream, confidence and knowledge is always an advantage. The Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is custom designed to provide advantages.
- The two events are:
An outdoor skills course at McDowell Nature Preserve in Mecklenburg County on May 17-18. Fishing, archery, basic camping and backpacking are covered in this overnight event. Also covered are kayaking, outdoor cooking and lake and stream ecology. - A fly-fishing experience at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education near Brevard on Aug. 2. You’ll learn stream ecology, knot tying, fly-tying, casting and equipment basics, along with fishing on the Davidson River, one of America’s 100 best trout streams.
“Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is designed for women looking to expand their experience, not necessarily those who are experienced,” said BB Gillen, outdoor skills coordinator for the Wildlife Resources Commission. “The intention of Beyond BOW is to increase experiences. So, the whole thing is about learning new outdoors skills and how to perform them safely, while having fun and sharing in the camaraderie.”
Participation is open to women ages 18 and older. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis with fees paid in advance. Registration deadline for the outdoors skills course is April 30. Registration deadline for the fly fishing experience is July 21. For additional information, call (919) 707-0172.
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