Outdoor Woman Magazine was born from a passion for the outdoors, an understanding of the value of education, and the willingness to take a risk.
Our Mission Statement: “Promoting self-reliance through information, education, and opportunity,” is clear and direct.
For years, studies funded by numerous outdoor entities have identified basically the same barriers to the participation of women in outdoor recreation: lack of time, lack of opportunity, and lack of social support. Outdoor Woman Magazine’s focus is to provide a broad range of tools that will help diminish as many of these barriers as possible. With the support of professional outdoor writers, conservation organizations, and natural resource agencies, we are confident we will not only meet but, exceed our goals.
We have chosen “education” as our foundation because we believe it is the key to providing more opportunities for women who wish to experience the outdoors. Outdoor Woman Magazine writers offer encouragement to women hesitant to explore new activities as well as provide solid information for women already involved in outdoor recreation. In addition, each issue will feature a calendar of events outlining outdoor education programs and opportunities available in each of our targeted states.
We believe education is also the key to the future of our natural resources. By cooperating with state resource agencies, Outdoor Woman Magazine will promote the efforts of outdoor professionals dedicated to preserving recreational enjoyment for generations to come.
The inaugural issue is July/August – watch for it soon in newstands, or subcribe at their website www.outdoorwomanmagazine.com
Reprinted with permission by Outdoor Woman Magazine
June 11th, 2007
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) means becoming more competent, more confident, and more aware. BOW is an outdoor skills program that offers women a chance to grow. 20,000+ women attend BOW events every year.
More than 80 weekend-long workshops are held all across North America annually. The workshops introduce women to a variety of activities equally balanced between hunting and shooting, fishing, and non-harvest sports like canoeing and camping. Participants choose from a list of over 20 activities.
Continue Reading March 12th, 2007
What is more important than reading to our children? Sharing life’s adventures, of course! Now you can do both through a series of children’s books written by outdoor writer, J.J. Reich and published by Do-All Outdoors, LLC. Kampp Tales Outdoor Adventures is an entertaining new book series for families who love to hunt, fish and be outdoors. In addition to their entertainment value, they also teach children outdoor safety, hunting techniques, animal facts and an overall appreciation for nature.
Continue Reading March 6th, 2007
This story is shared with Shehunts readers courtesy of Tammy Koenig of Leading Ladies Outdoors.
In this fast paced world of tournaments, club meetings and other extracurricular activities we can barely find the time to say a quick hello or goodbye to the ones we hold most dear. Children get caught up in the busyness of life just as quickly as we do and before you know it they are grown and gone. With one look back we are able to see that we have been robbed of precious “alone” time with our kids and they are left to repeat the cycle with their own children.
In early childhood most of us had very little entertainment to keep us busy during our summer vacations or during the school year. We had to create our own fun or follow around an adult long enough until they gave us a job to do. Even school days were a bit on the dull drum side with the majority of us returning home after school to some sort of chore list. Anyone remember those days?
Continue Reading February 27th, 2007
Once an anti hunter, Tammy now has harvested over 60 whitetail deer and other big game. She is an outdoor enthusiast who has received national recognition for her success in teaching archery and bow hunting as well as her expertise in whitetail hunting. A writer, speaker and certified NBEF instructor, she also teaches for NWTF’s “Woman in the Outdoors” and the “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program.
Continue Reading February 27th, 2007
