Women in the Outdoors Event
Today, millions of women in the United States enjoy hiking, fishing, archery, hunting, bird watching, and other outdoor activities. And, the number of women involved in these activities is expected to grow! The goals of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Women in the Outdoors program are to teach the importance or responsible wildlife management, increase participation in outdoor-related opportunities and to preserve our hunting heritage. They plan to accomplish these goals by introducing more women to outdoor activities, training women as outdoor educators, and by providing a network of individuals with similar interests within their chapter system. Through chapters, they can offer events to teach women hunting, fishing, boating, shooting, camping, hiking and other outdoor skills.
For more information, contact Maria Geiger at 309-361-1156 or Tammy Hollis at 309-339-3051.
The Big Sandy Spurs Annual Women in the Outdoors Event will be on Friday, August 26, 5:30pm–9pm and Saturday, August 27, 7:45am–5pm. The event will be held rain or shine at the Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club. Signs will be posted at Yankee Lane.
Many courses will be offered during the two day event including, but not limited to, Rifle Shooting, Outdoor Cooking, Canoe & Kayak, Chainsaw Safety, Pollinator Gardening, Beekeeping, and more. Due to high demand, they will be having their popular No Frills Friday Night offering of the handgun course. If you can only make it Friday night, the cost is $45 if you register before August 12, after which the cost is $50. The fee for both days, or just Saturday is $65 before the deadline and $70 after. Fee includes a light breakfast and lunch (Saturday), program materials, plus a one-year subscription to Turkey Call and membership to the National Wild Turkey Federation. Girls ages 14–17 are welcome to attend with an adult chaperone (both pay).
For more information, contact Maria Geiger at 309-361-1156 or Tammy Hollis at 309-339-3051.