Hunting Articles for Women Hunters
What Little Girls are Made Of by Shelby Brown (Feb 2010) ** Editor's Choice **
No one remembers the day they were born, but my granpa constantly reminds me of that unforgettable day. He tells me that the day I was born, the first words I heard were my dady's and he was yelling, "It's a girl? What am I supposed to do with a girl!"
In My Mind's Eye: Hunting with a Multi-tasker by Kirstie Pike (Dec 2009) ** Editor's Choice **
Multi-Tasking. It seems we are genetically predisposed to this. Women are the quintessential multi-taskers...at ALL times. Women can drive to work, prepare a mental grocery list, arrange delivery of children to three various and sundry locations within a five minute block of time, give a concise description of the Pythagorean Theory and still simultaneously always know exactly how many rolls of toilet paper are left in the house at any any given moment.
In Place On Purpose by Brittany Chastain (Dec 2009) ** People's Choice **
Many events led up to the moment when I harvested my first buck. And after eight years of hunting, I certaintly never thought it would happen on a spur of the moment decision.
Buck Fever by Neen Lind (Oct 2009) ** Editor's Choice **
Sitting in this wooden box, it is very cold. Just seeing the frost on the windows makes me shiver. As I open them, the winds come blowing in upon my face. The frigid cold has taken my breath away.
Gunpowder and Lead by Debora Marth (Oct 2009) * Editor's Choice * & * People's Choice *
Monroe County, Michigan, November 15th. Opening day. Noe one at this huntin' camp but little ol' me.
Quest for a Turkey Grand Slam (Part III) - Patience in the East by Teri Lancaster (June 2009) ** ** Editor's Choice **
This is the third and final installment in a series of Woman Hunter stories contributed by Teri Lancaster about her quest for a Turkey Grand Slam. So far, Teri has harvested an Osceola in Florida, and both a Rio Grande and a Merriam in Nebraska.
I'm Ticked by Kelly Stonerock (April 2009) ** Editor's Choice **
It was my first spring turkey hunt.
We drove eight and a half hours from Goodrich in downstate Michigan to Alpha in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We are part owners of a square mile of prime hunting property that borders the state of Wisconsin.
A Spring Awakening by Victoria Jackson (April 2009) ** People's Choice **
It’s the last weekend of May and I have had only one thing on my mind for months. Can you guess what it is?
Yes, it’s wild turkey, wild turkey, wild turkey.
Sunrise from a Tree Stand by Vikki L. Trout (February 2009) ** Editor's Choice **
“Are you going to be able to climb your tree and shoot your bow?” asked my husband John as he watched me layer my clothing that morning. The temperature had plummeted after many days of heat had surrendered to the approaching chill of autumn.
Quest for a Turkey Grand Slam (Part I) - Gators in the Midst by Teri Lancaster (February 2009) ** People's Choice **
This is the first in a series of Woman Hunter stories contributed by Teri Lancaster about one woman’s quest for the Turkey Grand Slam.
Mag-bloody-nificent by Judy Vanderark (December 2008) ** Editor's Choice **
I lay face down in the muddy sod watching the big red stag head slowly my way. The .300 WSM lay over my outfitter’s day pack, steady on my target.
Pass the Buck! by Kathleen Chute (December 2008) ** People's Choice **
Our pasts are peopled with those who have taught long-held skills of highly-valued traditions to the next generation. Once upon a time, hunting was necessary for survival. Hunters know this and continue to pass on their skills yet today.
This Must Be Heaven by DeDe Anderson (October 2008) ** Editor's Choice **
Imagine 50,000 square miles of uninhabited land. Silence except for the elements of nature and beauty beyond words as far as you can see.
Hunting with Boone by Jennifer Metzer (October 2008) ** People's Choice **
My husband Bryan and I have always taken our two children outdoors with us. When our oldest son decided that he liked fishing a lot better than hunting, we had to decide who would take Boone, our youngest son, into the field for our hunting ventures. Little did we know that Boone would turn out to be a good luck charm.
A Rite of Passage by Lori Robertson (Aug. 2008) ** Editor's Choice, People's Choice**
A small farm located in Northwestern Alberta was where I grew up. That made me a farm girl and meant that I was supposed to be less squeamish about certain things. We were poor back then and we lived off the land. That included the occasional rabbit, deer, moose and, on one occasion, a lynx.
Reloading 101 by Kelly Sheffer (Jun. 2008) ** Editor's Choice **
As the price of ammunition rises, many women hunters have found reloading to be an effective way to control their ammo budgets. Reloading may sound like a daunting task, but it is actually quite simple and relaxing for many women.
A Woman on a Mission by Mary Ann Tupper (Mar. 2008) ** Editor's Choice **
I was a rifle hunter like the rest of my family until two years ago. I could say that it was archery’s challenge that drew me in. Or it could have been the extra time granted to bow hunters. Or it may have had something to do with being able to hunt during those last warm days of summer.
Calling Coyotes by Annette McCraw (Jan. 2008) ** Editor's Choice **
While the world was quiet and dark, I nervously packed my little camo hunting bag. License and call? Check. Hat and gloves? Check. Ammo and knife? Check. Camera and batteries? Check.
In a Matter of Minutes by Jean Moreno (Nov. 2007) ** Editor's Choice, People's Choice**
“This is prime time,” my husband bellowed at me through the walkie-talkie early that morning. “Why are you moving around? You’re gonna scare off all the deer with all that motion!
You Want Me to do What? by Arlene Minto (Nov. 2007) ** Editor's Choice **
I have always thought of teachers as a special breed. Anyone who can get ideas, concepts and practical skills through a teenager’s skull is way up there on a pedestal in my opinion.
How I Shot My First Buck (With My Pants Down!) by Kelly Sheffer (Sept. 2007) ** People's Choice **
I love the fall. The weather is still warm, the bugs have almost disappeared from the horizon, and the leaves are turning brilliant colors.
My New Addiction by Mandy Webb (Sept. 2007) ** Editor's Choice **
"I think I'll go turkey hunting today," I said as I gathered the necessary things needed while clutching the phone with my shoulder.
