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WHATSINSIDEFlying News

Letter from publisher Barbara BairdWhere WON Check out all the places TeamWON has been

throughout the US in 2013

Take a trip to Gunsite with

Britney Starr and the

LaserMax 25th anniversary

event

Learn more about the

inaugural Wyoming

Womens Antelope Huntwith Julie Golob

Kathryn Maroun enlightens

us on how not to guide an

angler with her version of

the 7 Deadly Sins

Mia Anstine and the Little

Gal head south-of-the-

border to try their hands at

sport fishing

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WON Reviews Check out some of our favorite reviews of gunsand gear from last year

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Get cooking! From Writing Huntresss goose popper recipe (Yes,theres bacon!) to other WONderful fare from ourcolumnists, have a look at these yummyrecipes

13 in 2013 It was hard tonarrow this listdown to just 13, butcheck out thevariety of postsfrom our columnists

Meet TeamWONYoull find members bios from TeamWON sprinkledthroughout the entire publication, starting with ourfearless leader, Barbara Baird, and The WONsmanaging editor, Britney Starr

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Dear Readers,

Thank you for your support during the past 6 years. I suspect some of you remember the old wirelook we first sported, back in the early days of blog format. We have moved away from the linearlook of a wire service with this new theme that debuts on January 1, called Flying News. We willcontinue to offer the latest press releases regarding women in the hunting, shooting, fishing andadventure industries. Youll also get to see our reviews and our stories.

Throughout the years, weve put together a team of women who not only are experts in theirfields of writing, but who also are not afraid to try something new. For example, this coming yearyoull see several of us step outside our comfort zones and try activities and sports in theadventure world, such as rock climbing and geocaching.

Also, thanks to the generous underwriters of The WON, especially from the hunting and shootingindustries, who have underwritten the costs of this publication and who continue to give our teamsupport in so many ways from sending us products to inviting us to media events.

A special thank you goes to our friend Julie Golob, who has contributed her talents andexceptional skills to the design of this publication, as well as to the branding and marketing of thenew website.

When you read a review or a story at The WON, you can be assured that it is not tailored to sellsomething that we do not believe in. We do not want to let down our sisterhood of outdoor womenin any way, and we value our reputation for integrity within the outdoor industry.

We want to hear from you, learn more about you and cater to your outdoor needs.

Kindest regards,

Barbara Baird,publisher ofThe WON andaka Babbs inthe Woods, isa freelancewriter inoutdoor andtravel markets.

A contributingeditor to SHOTBusinessmagazine, as

well ascolumnist atTurkey Countryand ShootingSports USA,Barbara keepsher finger onthe pulse of thehunting andshootingindustries. Shealso gets toblog aboutoutdoor news

atRealtree.com.

She lives on aghost cattleranch in theheart of theOzarks withher husband,Dr. Bomb, anexplosivesexpert. She isa mom to 4children and a

granny (whowears combatboots andcamo) to 5.She loves toread self-helpbooks, hike,shoot, fly fishand, of course,hunt withfirearms andbows.

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A southpaw from the "North Woods," Britney Starr is a freelance writer and editor in the outdoor and shootingmarkets. She received a Bachelors degree in journalism in 2008 from Western Michigan University. The managing

editor at Womens Outdoor News, Britneyis a native of Michigans UpperPeninsula. Along with editorial copy at The WON, she also pens the column

ShootingStarr, manages social media updates and works with advertisers.

She is part owner, client services representative and social media managerof Starr & Bodill African Safaris, andenjoys working side-by-side with her fatheand licensed Professional Hunter Dwaine Starr, to provide their clients with a

worry-free safari. Britney is on the field-staff for Pris Hunting & Field Apparel.

Along with big game hunting in Africa, Britney also hunts turkey, whitetail,waterfowl and upland birds. In the fall, you will most likely find her in an aspen

cutting with her German Shorthair Pointer, Wesson, hunting ruffed grouse andwoodcock. Britney also is involved with2 local shooting clubs and enjoys

shooting sporting clays, trap and skeet. She would prefer a beautiful over-and-under shotgun to jewelry, any day.

Britney truly has an affinity for all things outdoors and strives to connect with and empowerother women who share her love of hunting or are interested in becoming more involved in the outdoors. Britney isthe founder of the Womens Outdoor & Shooting Industry Dinner, held annually during SHOT Show in Las Vegas,Nev.

Tammy Ballew grew up hunting and fishing smack dab in the middle of a bunch ofbrothers in the Ozarks of Missouri. Let's just say, there weren't any companionsfor playing Barbies in her house. This avid outdoorswoman has penned thecolumn "Camo Mom" for several years, but now, pops in for an occasionalreview. We know that when Tammy likes a product, you'll probably like it, too!

When she's not working as a full-time court reporter in southwest Missouri, you'llprobably find her out hunting for whatever is in season. And, in her next life, shewants to come back as a professional bass angler. We think she likes the

combination of big fish and fast boats. Who wouldn't?

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TeamWON spent time all around the country and in

Canada and Mexico this past year at shooting events and

also hunting, fishing and participating in outdooradventures (you know, kayaking, rock climbing,

geocaching). In 2014, were going even farther with 2 of

us traveling to Africa for a safari. Check out where weve

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I recently had the distinct pleasure of attending aLaserMax25th anniversary event, held at Gunsite

Academy. Eleven other industry professionals attendedthis inaugural event, as well as 3 LaserMaxemployees. Celia Crane, LaserMaxs public relationsmanager, planned the outing, and, thanks to her, theevent provided a wealth of knowledge to all inattendance.

Day 1Day one of the LaserMax media event centered on gear.Ken Jorgensen, director of media relations for SturmRuger & Co., instructed Callie Davis, assistant editor forRing of Freedommagazine. Callie shot the Ruger 10/22with LaserMax laser. She loved the low recoil of the10/22 and says that, after shooting it at Gunsite, she now

wants one of her own. Retail value: $399 for the rifle andlaser package.Shari LeGate, special projects manager for FMGPublications, tried her hand at the Ruger LC9 withLaserMax Centerfire laser. This snappy little handgunpacked a punch. The LC9s slim design makes ita popular concealed-carry firearm. Retail value: $529 forthe handgun and laser package.I really liked the ColtMustang .380. In fact, since I firstmet this little number at the NRA show back in 2012 in StLouis, Ive been impressed with its looks, its feel, itsbeautiful balance, its accuracy. I love how this pocketpistol delivered manageable recoil. Its a classic handgunthat, again, many firearms users choose for concealedcarry. Retail value: $649 for the Colt Mustang .380 and$139 for the LaserMax Centerfire laser for Colt Mustang.

SHOOTINGShootingStarr: LaserMax 25th anniversary eventBy Britney Starr

She loved the low recoil of the 10/22

and says that, after shooting it at

Gunsite, she now wants one of her

own.

Photos courtesy of Tom McHale (Top), Celia Crane(Bottom Left) & Britney Starr (Bottom Right)

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The gun-writers shot Colts Sporting Rifle CSR-1516 during the night shoot portion of the event. In fact, LaserMaxoffers 2 lasers for this firearm: UNI-Max or Genesis. Retail value: $990 for the rifle, $259 for the Genesis laser and$349 for the UNI-Max laser.

Putting theory into real-life scenarios After becoming acquainted with the guns, we moved to one of the Gunsitefun houses for a lifelike scenario simulation. After pushing the front door open, we acquired and eliminated 3 threatswith the Ruger LC9 (drawn from a concealed VersaCarry holster).

The shady restaurant Glow sticks light the way during day 1s night shoot. This stage offered opportunities for usto work through dangerous scenarios while in the dark. One such scene simulated being attacked while in a

restaurant, another scene simulated being attacked while walking to a vehicle. These experiences showed that usinglasers on firearms greatly increased the ability to stay on target while shooting in the dark.

Day 2Day 2 held more fun activities, including my first opportunity to witness ballistic gel testing with ammunition. MikeMcNett, president and CEO of Double Tap Ammunition, assisted the group with this activity and provided multipleDouble Tap loads, like the 125 grain, 10mm load using the Barnes TAC-XP bullet pictured above. This loadpenetrated the gel to exactly 14 inches.

Members of the group shot 90 grain .380 ACP, 165 grain9m+P Equalizer, 155 grain Bonded Defense .40 S&W, 110grain .38 Special +P, 160 grain .45 ACP and, last but notleast, the big guy a 275 grain .500 S&W. Gunsite range

master Ed Head sent the .500 S&W downrange. It hit theballistic gel with such force that the gel lifted off the table afew inches, vertically. Measurements show that the roundpenetrated a total of 20 inches into the gel.Home invasion Near and dear to everyones heart, thehome-invasion scenario placed us in harms way as welearned how to clear a house filled with threats by usingsimunition GLOCKS. Simunition guns shoot projectilesthat look like paint splatters, instead of live ammo. TheGunsite range masters instructed each participantindividually and offered the best technique for clearingeach room. In the photo above, I pied in the doorway,exposing only a minimal amount of my body while

searching for the threat. I learn that turning on the laser only when I saw the threat prevented the possibility of givingaway my position.

The duel In true Gunsite fashion, the last activity of the 2-day event featured a duel, of sorts. The attendees wenthead-to-head, shooting GLOCK 19 handguns, in a round-robin style competition. Here, Tom McHale of My GunCultureand Shari LeGate competed. As much as I hate to admit it, Tom beat all of the other competitors.Visit LaserMax.com to learn more about its excellent lineup of lasers.

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Vera Koo is a 67-year-old, first-generation American Chinese woman and an 8-time National Action Pistol Woman Champion who holds 2 World individual

titles. Her most recent win was a Gold for Team Women (2-persons team)at the NRA World Action Pistol Championship in Germany in September 2012.

Vera is proud to have been part of the United States Action Pistol ShootingTeam since 1999.

She is passionate about sharing her love of the shooting sport andthe pressures of being a competitive athlete while challenging culturalexpectations. Writing her column "Vera Koo" at The WON is both a feat and anexciting adventure for Vera. She is looking forward to learning a new craft and will belooking for feedback from her readers. Learn more about Vera at The WON.

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On December 10, 1869, Wyoming became thefirst state in the Union to grant women the rightto vote. Continuing with the pioneering tradition,2 Wyoming women Wyoming Supreme

Court Chief Justice Marilyn Kite and her sister-in-law Karey Stebner dreamed the conceptof the 1st Annual Wyoming Womens AntelopeHunt. Just as Wyoming led the way in thewomens suffrage movement more than acentury ago, the hunt organizers and foundershoped to do the same for women and hunting inthe Equality State.

For 70 years Wyoming men have held theirown One Shot Antelope Hunt, but instead ofbragging rights and a team race to shoot themost antelope with a single round in theshortest time, the inaugural womens event had

an entirely different goal. The sisters not onlywanted a way for women to enjoy theexperience of hunting pronghorn in Wyoming,but they also wanted to make an impact on thewomen in their state by raising funds forthe Wyoming Womens Foundation (WYWF).

According to its website, the WYWF invests inthe economic self-sufficiency of women and thefuture of girls throughout the state. Its goalsinclude improving access to education, jobsand asset growth for women and girls, in turnreducing teen pregnancy, increasing thenumber of women and girls who complete their

education, supporting positive early jobexperiences and strengthening sustainableeconomic self-sufficiency.

Teaming with Richelle Keinath, Rebekah Smith,Kathryn Boswell, Beth Worthen and manyothers of the WYWF and Wyoming Game &Fish, more than 30 women hunters from allwalks of life made their ways, despite the threatof impending blizzard conditions, to The Ranchat Ucross. The Ranchs Vickie Abbott and EricWilhelm worked tirelessly with generouslandowners, guides and meat processingvendors to make the experience one thewomen would never forget.

When it snows ...

it snows!Lush greens from a wet summer and the brightgolden hues of cottonwood trees greeted us aswe arrived at Ucross. At registration, eachhunter received a set of beads to wear proudly blue for those with experience and red forthose new to hunting. Next, Wyoming Game &

Fish gave a safety presentation along withimportant information on proper taggingprocedures in Wyoming. Women also had the

For 70 years Wyoming men have held

their own One Shot Antelope Hunt,

but instead of bragging rights and a

team race to shoot the most antelope

with a single round in the shortest time,the inaugural womens#event had anentirely different goal.

HUNTINGJulie G: Wyoming Womens Antelope Hunt recapBy Julie Golob

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opportunity to sight in rifles.Everyone enjoyed a deliciouswelcome barbecue in the huge tentthat would serve as the meetingplace for dinners, the Saturday nightauction and special eventsthroughout the weekend. At thedinner we had the chance to meetone another and learn more about

our hunting partners. We also metour guides and discussed the gameplan for the next day, although noone imagined what a day Fridaywould turn out to be.

The following day, at 5:30 a.m., thepower went out and a quick lookoutside showed almost whiteoutconditions. Authorities shut downInterstates and closed schools as wetrudged to the main house for abreakfast by candlelight. Braving thehorrible road conditions, the guides

(all men) made their ways to theranch, most thinking we wouldspend a day inside near a fire,sipping hot tea and telling stories.Instead, they found our hunting packsscattered around the floor andwomen bundling themselves in theirwarmest camo. We came to hunt!Danielle Sanville, of Smith &Wesson, shot the first buck, at 49.5yards. At the end of the weekend hershot earned her the Super Stalker

Award, a beautiful bronze antelope

bust trophy. Despite blizzardconditions, more women returnedwith their pronghorns taggedthroughout the day, sharing theirstories and smiles.The contagiousness of the daysexcitement carried through to theauction. First Lady Carol Mead,Representative Cynthia Lummis, andother prominent Wyoming citizenshad been scheduled to attend,but weather and political duties kept2/3rds of the guests away. Those

who could make it joined us as weparticipated in raffles, and enjoyed asilent and live auction with donationsfrom generous sponsors.The mission resonated with many ofthe new hunters, like Wyomingresident Lynn Green, a combatveteran whose experience at the huntis one she will never forget. Aftertaking her first shot on an animal, shenow looks forward to sharing hunting

with her young son. The WYWFrecognized her and 7 other womenas first-time hunters. They eachreceived the Diana Award.California vegetarian Kristy Scott willno doubt remember this hunt, too.Kristy served as an example of thewomen whom the WYWF hopes toreach. A mom who wanted to learn away to provide healthy, organic foodfor her children, Kristy received theBoone & Crockett-sponsoredRoosevelt Award. The Roosevelt

Award celebrates an adventurousspirit, determination, self-reliance andthe need to give back more thanthat taken.Brilliant blue replaced snow-filledskies on day 2 of the hunt, as theremaining hunters, with the help oftheir experienced guides, spotted,stalked and low-crawled to fill theirtags. Thirty-two of the 34 women

earned another set of beadsrepresenting their successes. Thosewho took multiple shots on theirgame received pearls. For the 28hunters who took their pronghornwith a single shot, they received goldand also Annie Oakley awards.The women participated in otheractivities while there. They had thechance get artistic with paints, bustclays with shotguns and learn how toprocess meat from their pronghorns.

One of the hunters and professionaltaxidermist Charlotte Wilsey-Catlinof The Wildlife Gallery gave animpromptu demonstration on how tocape and I offered a Field toFork cooking demonstration, makingVenison Pho.

After a final breakfast, Sundaymorning we all packed up our gunsand gear, and made our ways home.It was hard to believe it was over, butto all, the hunt represented incrediblesuccess. The avid huntersshared their knowledge and passionfor hunting. For others, the WYWFplanted a seed to make huntingforever a part of their lives. No doubtthough, the first Wyoming Womens

Antelope Hunt represented acelebration of women comingtogether, mentoring and creatingrelationships that will last lifetimes.

To read more about the hunt, check

out these articles and visitWyomingWomensAntelopeHunt.org.

Women Tough Out Snow andCold for Antelope Hunt

Womens Outdoor News AfterAction Report

Womens Antelope Hunt SuccessDespite Snow

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FISHINGWhat a catch!The 7 DeadlySins, or how

not to guidean anglerBy Kathryn Maroun

Im sure that you have made offersin life that you never expected theperson to actually take you up on.

Here take it, you should have thelast piece of cake. I insist.

Then you are in shock and upsetwhen the person takes you up onyour hollow offer. The delight of agreat fishing run is a lot like cake always leaves you wanting more.Nothing will upset an angler morethan having someone else messwith his water, even if they seeminglyhave had their fill.

I politely offer guides a pass at thepool, but I never expect them to takeme up on my offers. Sometimes theydo. And this prompts me to ask thisquestion: Should a guide get a

chance to fish his sports water?Whether guides can fish depends onmany variables: river rules, licensingrules, and lodge rules. But if all ofthose are OK, then it depends onyour relationship with the guide.

Richard Adams a good guide!A lot of fishermen become guidesbecause they love to fish. In myopinion, and with experience fromboth sides of that equation, I thinkthat it muddies the waters and canturn an otherwise successful fishing

day on its ear when guides fish theirsports water.

Its a case of you cant have yourcake and eat it, too. Fishing is fishingand guiding is guiding. Pick one!

I love guiding and I love fishing, butnever the two shall mix. Personally, Ithink that it is better not to be theperson poling the boat. But if you arethe guide and not the sport, you

should try not to commit any ofthe 7 Deadly Sins that can lead to thedemise of a guiding career.

LustLust is an intense desire for money,food, fame, or power.

I remember shooting the pilot for myseries,What A Catch!, in theHighlands of Cape Breton on astoried Atlantic salmon river. Fishingwas tough (as usual) all week, and Ihadnt landed a fish. My husband toldme not to come home until I got a fishon camera. Desperate and out oftime, the guide and I split up todouble the chances of getting thefootage.

The local guides know the hot spots.Thats why we hire them. I knew thatthe guide had been holding out onme all week. He was waiting for hischance to catch a fish on camera.

I took one of my cameramen asideand asked him to go with the guideand shoot him catching a fish, as Iexpected he would do. Sure enough,the cameraman reported back to methat the guide had a fish on after ahalf-dozen casts. What the guide

didnt know is that Id asked mycameraman to quietly mark his outingwith the guide on our GPS. Withconfidence, the next morning mycrew and I retraced the route and

just as they had done with the guidethe day before filmed me landing afish of note after a handful of casts. Iwish I could have seen the look onthe guides face when the seriesaired featuring me with the big fishthat he lusted after. I would never hirethat guide again.

On the other hand, Ive had greatexperiences fishing with well-intentioned guides who put me in thehot spot on day one. With a fish oncamera, the pressure is off, andeverything else after that becomesgravy. Its a win-win situation.

GluttonyGluttony is overindulgence andoverconsumption to the point ofwaste.

To offer your guide a rod can alsocause problems when the fish areplentiful. Case in point: I was fishingfor trophy pike, the wolf of the north.We were above the Arctic Circle,where the fish were not educated to

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a fly. My guide was very knowledgeable andgood company a recipe for a wonderful weekof fishing. I wanted him to enjoy his day, so Ioffered him the rod.

We were drifting nicely at the hourglass of alake where the flow was funneling lots of foodfor the bold pike. My guide started picking offlunkers one after the other. He landed four fish,

bang, bang, bang, and bang. Twenty minuteshad passed and I wasnt fishing.

I started to get frustrated because he wasntgiving me a chance to fish. I asked him to giveme a chance to put the camera down and castmy fly. The words were still afloat in the thinnorthern air when he hooked up again. I had topull out my own guide card and tell him to stopfishing. A quiet unease fell over the boat. Itwasnt much fun catching fish after that.

Successful guides dont feel a need to hog thewater. Their sole focus is to ensure that their

client has the best, safest, and fishiestexperience possible. I love fishing with guideswho get as much pleasure from watching mecatch a quality fish as they do from catching itthemselves.

PridePride is a desire to be more important orattractive than others, failing to acknowledgethe good work of others, and excessive love ofself.I have had the great pleasure of spending time

with successful guides, and these are guideswho are proud of their local natural resourcesand want to show them off. What better way todo that than to make sure that their client fishesevery inch of promising water during theirlimited time in the area?

WrathWrath, also known as rage in its purest form,presents with self-destructiveness, violence,and hate that may provoke feuds that can go onfor centuries. Wrath may persist long after theperson who did another a grievous wrong is

dead. Feelings of anger can manifest indifferent ways, including impatience, revenge,and vigilantism.

We have all heard the stories of the guide whopulls out a trophy fish from under his clientsnose with the excuse of, I was only showinghim how to work the fly when all of a suddenthe fish hit. It was just luck. The truth is that hedidnt have respect for the sport and he wanted

to one-up his client the only way he could:flexing his fishing muscle.

A good guide would never try to make someoneelse feel small. A good guide would take hisego out of the equation and not be quick topass judgment.

EnvyEnvy is characterized by an insatiable desire topossess someone elses traits, status, abilities,or rewards. The also desire the entity and covetwhat others have. Envy is also forbidden in theTen Commandments: Neither shall you desireanything that belongs to your neighbor. Dantedefined envy as a desire to deprive other menof theirs.

One of the funniest experiences Ive had with aguide getting caught with his hand in the cookie

jar happened a few years ago, but not so longago that the experience has lost its edge. I was

working with one of my regular shooters. It is arunning joke between us to see how long ittakes for the guide to try on his funny stuff.Oftentimes they feel a need to ensure that theycatch the biggest fish on camera. Apparently anumber of guys still find it unpalatable for awoman to catch the biggest fish. Yawn.

But this was a new record. The guide set theanchor and said, The fish are there. Start shortand work your way out until you reach yourmaximum cast, and then we will drop down.

Great, I said. Go ahead, you first. He looked

shocked. He didnt expect that I would let himhave the first cast of the day. He started to pullup the anchor rather than pull line off his reel.He explained that the larger fish were in adifferent location and that he needed to motorto a new spot. I said to him, Do I understandthis correctly? You put me over frog water?

Sob. It was a long week.

Great guides whom I have had the pleasure offishing with are people who would never playgames at my expense. It is a shared success.

I love fishing with guides who

get as much pleasure from

watching me catch a quality fish

as they do from catching it

themselves.

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SlothSloth can entail different vices. While sloth is sometimesdefined as physical laziness, spiritual laziness isemphasized. Failing to develop spiritually is key tobecoming slothful. Sloth has also been defined asa failure to do things that one should do. By this definition,evil exists whengood men failto act.

Sometimes its not entirely the guides fault. Sometimes

the sport [angler] asks the guide to cast for him. The guidegladly steps up to cast the fly, and he knows where toplace it to make it count. Not surprisingly he places it onthe nose where the fish habitually lie. The water explodes,the guide sets the hook, then hands the armchair anglerthe rod. The guide found the fish, picked the correct flyand tied it on, spent the time to build enough skill to castto the fish, lost enough fish to know how to set a hookproperly . . . Whats left to do? Nothing, really.

He hands the rod off to the client so he will get a big tip and the sport can reel in a trophy, along with the braggingrights. The big white hunter returns to camp at the end of the day and signs the logbook. The guide and the sportcheapen the experience for everyone in camp when this is allowed to go on. And it does go on on and on and on.

Great guides, whom we love to see in the industry, take the time to pass along skills and knowledge to the folks theyguide.

GreedGreed, also known as avarice or covetousness, is, like lust and gluttony, a sin of excess. However, greed (as seen bythe church) is applied to a very excessive or rapacious desire and pursuit of material possessions.

Im happy to report that, when given the opportunity, most guides do the right things for the right reasons. Perhaps Ishould cut some of the bad apples some slack and excuse away bad behavior by saying that perhaps that the TVcameras bring out the worst in people.

When given the choice to deprive me of the magic fly, or do the right thing and share with me what was working thatweek to elicit a strike, this great guide gave me the fly.

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Kathryn is one of a few Canadian women to be certified as a Federation of FlyFishers casting instructor. She is the award-winning executive producer of What

A Catch!Productions. And thats not all. She is the president and founder ofCasting for Recovery Canada, past director of Trout Unlimited Canada and past

member of the Canadian World Fly Fishing team.

Along with creating a line of clothing for women at work in the outdoors, Kathrynhas fished around the world and has earned a number of world-record fishes toher name.Today she dedicates her time to writing about her adventures from herhome in Bermuda, as she recovers from Stage 3 Lyme disease, and advocatesfor more education about this killer disease. She also enjoys telling her storiesthrough keynote speaking opportunities. Read Kathryn's writing at her column,"What A Catch" at The WON.

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Is there something about fun that entails work andwaking up before the sun? In the life of Mia and the LittleGal (LG), it sure seems to be the case. Whether we are

hunting or fishing, we do believe in the saying, The earlybird gets the worm. This early-morning adventure was afirst for myself and LG. We were super excited becauseHank was taking us sport fishing.

We enjoyed a relaxing vacation in Puerto Vallarta,Mexico, and of course had to add in some hunting orfishing because after all, its what we love to do. I askedsome friends who are boat captains for advice on who togo fishing with and they offered some great suggestions.

April in the Sea of Cortez is really not the hot time ofyear for sport-fishing. Some captains were booked, and

others were taking time off to spruce up and performmaintenance on their boats. Left to our own devices, wesent Hank to partake in the popular Mexico barter

process and book us a fishing trip.

How to book a south-of-the-

border fishing tripWhen looking for a fishing trip, you have to do yourresearch. First off, you need to know the area, what fishmay be biting, where to go to catch such fish and whattypes of boats are available. You need to know if the feeincludes going to those areas or not. In our case, Hankwanted a safe and smooth ride because he most

ADVENTUREMia & the Little Gal: Our first south-of-the-border sportfishing adventure in MexicoBy Mia Anstine

When looking for a fishing trip, you

have to do your research. First off, you

need to know the area, what fish may

be biting, where to go to catch such fish

and what types of boats are available.

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importantly wanted LG to have fun. He didnt want herturning green and being sick the entire time. He optedfor a larger boat that would be more stable on the water.LG and I, of course, wanted to catch the biggest trophyfish in the sea, but since it was not season for giantmarlin, we opted for anything bigger than what we hadcaught in our prior salt-water fishing adventures. With afew expectations set, we sent Hank on his way to barterfor a Mia & the Little Gal-style fishing trip.

Hank met many people who offered fishing trips alongthe marina. Some would include bait, some not. Somehad the fastest boat, some had the safest boat andothers guaranteed the impossible. Then he met a manwho knew a man. Through him, he booked a trip withCaptain Alfredo Ocaranza Zuiga. This captain is anative to the area and has guided sport-fishing on hisown boat and others for nearly 40 years. Zuiga is a 2-time champion in the International Tournament of Marlinand Fish Watches in Port Vallarta. More importantly, welearned his goal is for his clients to be successful incatching fish.

Alfredo and his first mate met us on the docks beforesun-up. At a balmy 70 degrees, we were happy to not bebundled up in winter gear and excited to meet thisfamous captain. We briefly chatted about what wewanted to catch and before we knew it, the marina andother fishing boats were behind us.

Were off!I have to add in another angle to this angler story. LGwas extra happy to be going on this trip because herschool science teacher had presented the kids with acontest for the week. He was going to give awards to thestudent(s) that caught the first fish, the most fish, the

largest fish and the smallest fish. LG was off to work onwinning this contest.

With lines in the water, we trolled for bait. (Refer to myprior statement, when booking a trip, ask if bait isincluded.) We wanted to catch as many fish as possible from small to large. LG reeled in fish after fish, as shecaught our bait. The first mate looked at us as though wewere insane as we asked to take pictures with each baitfish that looked possibly smaller than the last. She and Idecided he was probably used to men who only wantedto reel in record-breaking blue marlin. We giggled eachtime she pulled one in and he shook his head.

Before long we were chasing the flocks of sea-goingbirds and looking for real fish. We watched as we leftother fishing boats in the wake and our captain racedto a feeding area. We could see fish rising around usand hoped it would not be long.

Then one took the bait. LG was positioned in her chair.She held the rod tight and heaved and ho-ed as shereeled in a fish. The fight was on. She pulled andtugged. She would bring the fish close to the boat andthen her jaw would drop as the fish would take the lineand run. Her determination exploded as she waited,

caught her breath and then began the fight again. Herlittle biceps bulged and she snarled and growled as sheworked the fish in. LG kept pulling and tugging until thefirst mate finally told her to hold it. He brought the fishaboard and she grinned from ear to ear. She had caughther largest fish to date. A 40-pound jack crevasse.

With smiles, high fives and hugs, we went back to work.Work? Yes. I am calling it work. With all the activities wedo we thought we were in pretty good shape. Goodshape that is until you have to fight a huge fish on yourline. Our biceps burned, legs looked for traction and oursoft hands screamed. That LG is one tough gal!

That beautiful day LG and I reeled in a total of 6 of thosefish. We cheered and the captain, first mate and Hanklaughed at us as we caught our BIGGEST FISH EVER!She ended the day with a total of 12 baitfish, and 4 jackcrevalle; the largest was over 60 pounds. At school shewon 2 of the 4 categories in her school contest, most fishand biggest fish.

What now?Now, after burning biceps, excitement and fun, ourbucket lists have grown. We are training for what wehope will be our next family vacation. We hope it will bea sport-fishing adventure including a chase of dorado,tuna and of course, marlin. Our work is never done, andof course the early bird gets a big fish.

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Marti Davis Afield:Beretta Nano review

Micro-compact, 9mm handguns are one of the hottest concealed carry itemslately. I recently took the Beretta BU-9 Nano to the range and put it to the test.This wasnt the first time Ive shot the Nano. Back in June of 2012, at the GirlsGun Getaway, I had the opportunity to try Berettas first striker-fired pistol.Read the full review.

Babbs in the Woods:Bugout gators kept her bug free!

It all started abouttwo weeks before the official spring turkey seasoncommenced here in Missouri last year. I had been out scouting and cameback with multiple chigger bites on my ankles and lower legs. Although Isprayed Permethrin on my boots and jeans, the lil critters still climbedaboard my legs and chewed on me for a while. I still have the scars toprove their existence. About the same time, I received a press releaseregarding Insect Shield products, by Outdoor Research.Read the full review.

ShootingStarr:

Beretta SV10 Perennia I

I had the pleasureof shooting the 20-gauge SV10 Perennia I shotguwith 26-inch barrels for the entirety of Michigans upland-huntingseason this year. This 7-pound, over-and-under is a breeze to carrythrough the North Woods, and makes daylong hunting excursions,through thick cover, easier than if I carried a heavier shotgun. I alsoused the Perennia during more than 20 rounds of skeet and sportingclays, in preparation for upland season. Below are some of thereasons why this gun is perfect for any upland huntress.Read the full review.

Reviews rank high with us at The WON. We put gear through the

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Babbs in the Woods:

Bond gun cousin WaltherPPQ M2 ready to protect

The PPQ M2 is a cousin to the Bond family ofdefense guns, in the family of P99s, butintentionally designed for the carry market and forthose of us who like some of GLOCKs features, butmight prefer a smoother trigger and slimmer grip. Aredesign of the original PPQ, which featured a 2-sided paddle on the bottom of the trigger guard asits release, the new magazine release on thepolymer-framed, striker-fire PPQ M2 appears in astandard side location on both sides.Read the full review.

Reviews with Michelle B.:Frogg Toggs womens waders

Years ago, when I purchased my first pair of waders, they were only offered inmens sizing, and in limited one-size-fits-all styling. It was difficult to find a pairthat fit properly. Today, however, the industry markets countless brandsof waderscut for a womans curves! My favorite brand for size and fit is Frogg Toggs. Thewomens Canyon Togg wader series is designed for the female shape and isavailable in a range of sizes (small through x-large). The waders are expertlyconstructed to not bunch around the arms and chest.Read the full review.

A girly-girl who grew up in Ohio, happy playing with her dolls and barbies, MichelleCerino, author of the column "She Shoots 2," sponsored by Vertx, never thought shewould lead the life she does now. A mother of 2 teenageboys, Michelle has been right there beside themhunting youth deer seasons, plinking pop canswith .22s and being involved in Boy Scouts since

2004.

Michelle is the president of Chris Cerino

Training Group LLC, a firearms trainingcompany she built with her husband, Chris, in2011. She manages the business, keeps thewebsite and Facebook updated and assists ininstructing civilians and law enforcement. Herpath in the firearms and outdoors industries is everprogressing. She is writing, hunting, competing and

doing contract work for major manufacturers. Read moreabout Michelle at The WON.

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An experienced huntress,Michelle has pursued big

game, upland birds andwaterfowl throughoutNorthAmerica

and Africa. AlthoughMichelle loves to hunt

and shoot (bothrifle and bow), herbiggest passion in life

is sharing her love forthe outdoors with

others.

Michelles writings andphotography have been published in a number ofoutdoor journals including On Target, The Gun DogJournal, The Shooting ChannelandAfrican HuntingGazette. Michelle has also been a repeat contributingguest on Outdoor GPS, a live hunting and fishingtelevision program broadcast on Comcast SportsNet NW.

Learn more about Michelleand check out her reviews atThe WON.

Marti Davis started hunting 16 years ago in southwestMissouri. She currently lives in Willard with her husband,

Jimmy, and theirmini daschund,

Maggie. Hunting andthe outdoors isn't just

a pastime for Marti,it's her lifestyle. Sheenjoys hunting,trapping,fishing, scouting,working on food

plots, riding an ATVand even brush

hogging although it'snot at the top of

her "favorites" list.

Marti is on the pro- and field-staffs for Mossy Oakcamouflage, Knight & Hale game calls, Moultrie Productsand HerCamoShop. She also loves sharing her passionand introducing new hunters to the sport. Martitruly believes we must pass on our great hunting heritage.

Marti pens the column Marti Davis Afield at The WON,sponsored by HerCamoShop.

Shes a teenager, a writer and acompetition revolvershooter. Molly Smithalso serves as the juniorcaptain for Team Smith

& Wesson,and competes

in pistol competitionsat local and world-class levels.

When shesnot competing, youmight find Molly assistingwith classes in safetyand techniques for women through a program called Gunand Ladies. She also volunteers with programs such asHonored American Veterans Afield (HAVA), and wroteabout the life-changing experience she underwent afterattending an event in Tennessee for her column at TheWON, Millisecond Molly.

As a senior in high school, Molly looks forward to the nexphase in her life. Follow Molly at The WON and also, ather fine blog, The Molly Minute.

A self-proclaimed daddys girl, Julie Golob found her lovefor shooting at a young age.What began as a father/daughter weekend

hobby, turned intoan accomplished

career. Afterclaiming over 50world and nationaltitles, champion isnot her onlyaccolade. Julie isalso the captain ofSmith & Wessons highly

successful shooting team.She is the author of SHOOT:Your Guide to Shooting and Competitionand is also anoutdoor television personality.

An avid hunter, this Pris Hunting and Field Apparels prstaffer has a passion for the outdoors and cooking wildgame. She loves sharing her hunting experiences andvenison recipes on her blog JulieGolob.com.

Last, but certainly not least, Julie is a loving wife, and amother to 2 beautiful little girls. She is committed tobalancing her passion for competition with her dedicationto her family. Read her column Julie G. at The WON.

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Dear Overwhelmed,

First off, take a big, deep breath. Then take another. Are we cool, calm and collected yet? Good!

Secondly, allow me to commend you on your choice to begin waterfowling! I, much like you, started out my waterfowlhunting tenure with Canada geese, because they are easy to identify and they weigh 9-12 pounds easier to shootthan a 3-pound duck.

Ask Writing Huntress:Goose hunting for beginners

Goose hunting, much akin to all

waterfowling, is difficult. Its muddy, its

exhausting and it can be downright

annoying if the birds arent cooperating.

But when the birds are plentiful and

your shots connect, its one of the most

rewarding hunting experiences youllever enjoy.

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Dear Writing Huntress,

Im trying my hand at waterfowl hunting this year and need some help. The only other kind of hunting Ive donewas deer hunting with my 20-gauge pump shotgun. Do you have any basic guidelines for a newbie goosehunter? Is my 20-gauge enough to kill a goose? How do you cook goose meat?

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My first goose-hunting adventure occurred some 4 years past. My (now) husband and his buddy, Devin, were inattendance. Our home state of North Carolina had just opened its early Canada goose season in September, atime of year that is best classified as still summer as opposed to almost fall.

The mercury hovered around 100 degrees the entire hunt, with a balmy 87 percent humidity. I, eager to impress mycomrades, had gone a little crazy with the camouflage face paint. It ended up dripping in multicolored rivers downmy bare arms only minutes into the hunt. I got stuck retrieving decoys and never once shot my gun. It wasnt untilmonths later that the stars aligned to allow my first goose kill.

Moral of the story? Goose hunting, much akin to all waterfowling, is difficult. Its muddy, its exhausting and it can be

downright annoying if the birds arent cooperating. But when the birds are plentiful and your shots connect, its oneof the most rewarding hunting experiences youll ever enjoy.

Without further ado, lets delve into The Writing Huntresss basic guidelines for newbie goose hunters.

Chapter 1: Know your goose

Bird identification is key. In some cases, its a matter of keeping or losing your hunting license if you accidentallyshoot an out-of-season bird, or one that is federally protected.

Your best bet is to do a lot of studying before season focusing on characteristics of different kinds of geese, fromtheir honks, the way they fly, to what each ones silhouette looks like from 30 yards away. Visit your local Game andFish office to procure information about the kinds of geese in your area. When youre there, ask if you can talk with

a game warden or wildlife biologist, if one is available, about your identification questions.

Lucky for you, Overwhelmed, youre focusing on Canada geese, one of the most easily recognizable geese inNorth America. Even though you may be comfortable visually identifying a Canada goose from a Snow goose, besure to be absolutely positive before pulling the trigger.

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Chapter 2: Shoot that 20!

Contrary to popular thought, you are completely ableto kill a goose with something other than a 12-gauge, semi-automatic shotgun. How do I know?Simple, I killed my first goose with a Mossberg 500youth-edition 20-gauge. At the time, it was the onlygun I felt comfortable enough to shoot, so I used itthe entirety of my first goose season, with great

success.

Now, while your gun is able to shoot a goose, youstill need to practice. One of the best ways toprepare for shooting flying objects is to got to thenearest skeet or sporting clay range. There,instructors can teach you how to shoot at claysmoving in all sorts of directions, so that by the timewebbed feet are landing on top of your blind, youllbe ready.

Chapter 3: Bacon-wrappedgaggle of geeseMany a skeptic claims that geese taste too gamey,and theyre not versatile enough to warrant shooting.These claims are utterly false. Canada geese arenot only delicious, but also malleable enough towork into any dish.

My husband and I live in the Prairie Pothole Regionof North Dakota, which means we kill a lot of geese,which means we eat a lot of goose. Besides makinggoose breakfast sausage, summer sausage, jerkyand other types of sausage-esque products, wepractically live off of bacon-wrapped goose poppers.

To make the mouthwatering bites, just breast out asmany geese as you have handy. Once theyrebreasted, you can soak the breasts in milk for a fewhours or overnight, depending on how much of thegamey flavor you feel like eliminating. Take thebreasts and cut them into palm-sized medallions.Then, place a piece of cheese and a jalapeo in themiddle. Roll the goose, then wrap it with a piece ofbacon, secure the whole combination with atoothpick, and throw them on the grill. Once thebacon and goose are cooked, youre ready to eat!

Remember that goose hunting is multi-faceted andthe learning never ends, so be sure to keep youreyes open for seminars, speakers or outdoor showsin your area. Good luck and please report back toThe WON on how your season goes!Happy hunting,WH

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The Writing Huntress (WH,)known to her friends and

family as Lisa Jane, isa freelance outdoorwriter who currentlydwells in an igloo in

North Dakota. Herhomeland of westernNew York is whereshe killed her first

deer and where herpassion for hunting

was born. WH has aweakness for animal

shelters and sad dogs.Hence, her icehouse is currently run

by 4 rescues that use their previous, abused lives to theircurrent couch-adorning advantage. Her husband is anadmitted quackaholic and present-day farmer who drivesin continuous circles, row after row in his tractor about the

vast prairie.

WHs favorite color is dinosaur-printed camouflage. Hermost beloved animal to hunt is the jackalope. When shesnot taking pictures, waiting on wild game or tweeting from20 feet up, WH can be found, quill-in-hand, crafting thenext "Ask Writing Huntress" column by antique oil lamp inher hand-hewn, coal-heated, log cabin. Learn more aboutLisa at The WON.

The youngest of 3 girls, Brita

Lewis became her dadshunting buddy at theage of 9. She loved it.I remember going tosit with him a lot andthen one dayrealizing that Iwanted to have myown gun. I wantedthe challenge, shesaid.

For Brita, hunting ismore than a thrill to

enjoy with good friends. Itspart of a focus on close-to-nature, sustainable living. I like to be as self-sufficient aspossible, and Im a locavore, Brita says. She calls herphilosophy WildThrive, and shes dedicated a Facebookpage and website to sharing natural ideas anyone can usein everyday life. Learn more about Britaand her columnWild Thrive.

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LGs Deer JerkyBy Little Gal

6 pounds of fresh game meat (beef is OK, too)1 C. of brown sugar!C. of soy sauce"C. of Worcestershire sauce"C. of Jerk sauce"C. of Liquid Smoke2 tsp. of garlic powder2 tsp. of sea salt2 tsp. of fresh ground black pepper

Directions:Cut meat into thin strips, approximately 1 inch wide.Remember to trim off excess fat. Place meat inside alarge plastic bowl. Crumble and sprinkle brown sugar

over meat. Stir meat and brown sugar. Measure andpour the following ingredients over the meat: Soysauce, Worcestershire, Jerk sauce and Liquid Smoke.Sprinkle garlic powder, sea salt and pepper over theentire mixture. Seal the container with the lid and shakethe mixture to ensure the meat is completely coated byall of the ingredients. Place the sealed bowl in therefrigerator for at least 24 hours, allowing it to marinate.

After at least 24 hours have passed, use a dehydratoror oven to dry the jerky. If you are drying the meat inthe oven, set it to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread themarinated meat on a rack or cookie sheet andplace the meat in the oven for 7 hours. Note: drying

meat too rapidly in the oven may cause it to becometough. If you are using a dehydrator, spread themarinated meat on the drying trays and run thedehydrator for approximately 4 hours. Test the jerky fordesired texture. When the jerky is dried to your liking,seal it in Ziploc bags or other air-tight containers. Keeprefrigerated.

Bear Meat StroganoffBy Britney Starr

1 bag of wide egg noodles1 pound ground bear (or venison) meat1 tablespoon paprika!teaspoon salt!teaspoon pepper!cup chopped onion1 clove of garlic1 can sliced mushrooms1 can cream of mushroom soup1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 cup sour creamDirections:

Boil water in a large pot and cook the egg noodles.Drain when cooked and set aside. While noodles arecooking, brown the bear meat in a frying pan. Whencooked, remove the meat from the pan and addpaprika, salt and pepper to the meat. Set meat aside.Saut onion, garlic and mushrooms (drained) untilgolden brown. Add cream of mushroom soup andWorcestershire sauce to the onion, garlic andmushroom mixture. Simmer until the mixture thickens.Combine cooked bear meat with the thickened cream-sauce mixture. Add sour cream before serving. Top eggnoodles with stroganoff and enjoy!

Fried Morel MushroomsBy Camo Mom

1 pound morel mushrooms1/2 cup oil for frying2 eggs3/4 cup milk1 ( 4-ounce) packet saltine crackers, finely crushedSalt and black pepper to taste.

Directions:Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Beatthe eggs and milk in a shallow bowl. Coat themushrooms in the egg and milk mixture, then roll themin the cracker crumbs. Place the coated mushrooms inthe heated oil. Cook the mushrooms until they aregolden brown on the bottom and then flip them over.Remove them from the pan to drain on a paper towel.Season with salt and pepper to taste.


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By Michelle Cerino

1 quart canned venison2 tablespoons olive oil

2 garlic cloves1 can beef stock1/2 cup red wine1/2 cup heavy whipping cream1 can white beansFresh green beansGnocchi

Cut venison into cubes. Saut garlic in olive oil. Addmeat to oil and brown. Put meat in crockpot and coverwith beef stock and dry red wine. Set your crockpot tolow or high, depending on what time you want to servethe meal.

Cook gnocchi 20 minutes before you are ready to eat.Remove everything from crockpot and put in a largepot. Being to a simmer and add heavy whipping creamuntil it reaches desired consistency. Then addyour white beans and fresh green beans. Cook untilgreen beans are tender crisp. Add your gnocchi andserve.

Easy Peach CobblerBy Marti Davis

2 (30-ounce) cans sliced peaches1 yellow cake mix, dry

1 can lemon-lime soda

Drain and cut peaches into bite size pieces. Into a 12-inch Dutch oven, add the peaches. Pour cake mix overpeaches, then pour soda over the cake mix. Stir to mixcompletely. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.When cooking outdoors use 16 briquettes on top and 8briquettes under. Rotate oven and lid every 15 minutesServes: 8-10

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Mia Anstine is a guide and co-owner at Wolf CreekOutfitters, Inc.She spends nearly 15days per year hunting, fishing, shooting and learning. Mia aspires to make the world a

better place through education, mentoring and sharing her passions.

As a child, she spent her time near the river in front of her home and hiking in the hibehind. It is there that she began her adventures and learned to respect the outdoorNow, she hopes to share all of that that with you through writing about experienceswhile raising her daughter to love and respect the outdoors and shooting.

Mia pens the column Mia & the Little Gal at The WON. She is proud to be sponsoredby, write for and represent Girls with Guns Clothing, Beretta USA, Western Whitetail

magazine, Pris Hunting & Field Apparel, HerCamoShop andTenPoint Crossbows.

Sara Ahrens is a police sergeant in Illinois with 17 years of experience. Highlights of hercareer include assignments in Training, SWAT, Bike Patrol, Vice and Patrol. Sara rantraining for 4 years, and some of her responsibilities included analyzing officers use offorce and developing training based on those trends, running the firearms program asthe Range Master and the maintenance of all weapons.

A veteran, Sara served 11 years in the US Army and Army Reserves. She is an avidhunter, and as a result, can be found on the pro-staff of Pris Hunting and FieldApparel for women. Sara participated in the third season of the History Channels TopShot and has appeared on several episodes of the Outdoor Channels ShootingGallery. In addition to writing OffBeat, sponsored byArmed in Stilettos, Sara contributes

to Beretta USAs blog.Learn more about Sara at The WON.

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How to become a championVera Koo gives insight on what it takes to be at the top of yourgame in competitive shooting.

Be sure to mindyour ps and qsMichelle Cerino lets usin on the unwritten ruleof etiquette in 3-Gunmatches.

Keeping fit witharchery iscatching fireKeep your bow armready to go all yearround with thesegreat exercises and

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Layering is thelook for hunt successWriting Huntress shows us go-to-layering system for stayingwarm and comfy on the hunt.

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Youll want toget a whiff of thisMarti Davis offers upadvice on how to getthe stink out andcontrol your scent fora successful huntingseason.

Packing a powerful little punchBig things come in small packageswhen Barbara Baird shares what shelikes about her S&W snub-noserevolver.

Dont drown the fun!Read this informative postby Michelle Bodenheimer onpersonal flotation devices.

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Get a shotgun!Dont just take Joesword for it, read aboutself-defense shotgunsin this article byBritney Starr.

NoodlingintheSoupEverwanttoknowhowtonoodleforacatfish?LearnhowwiththispiecebyBritaLewis.

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