Girls Guns & Rods

I would like to introduce everyone to the new womens outdoor magazine called Girls Guns & Rods, a magazine made for women by women! In this magazine you will find real outdoors women sharing their stories, tips, product reviews and more. Available in print and digital copies, this is a full color magazine.

Although the magazine is new, the Chief Editor Laurie Hauke is not new to the magazine world. She is co-owner of Airboating Magazine, a nationally distributed full-color publication in print and digital. Airboating Magazine started in 2007, and has been the leading magazine promoting and uniting airboat enthusiasts from all over the world.

We want to bring women from all over the world together and give the outdoors woman something for them! And what better way to do it then a magazine dedicated to them.

If you are interested in carrying GGR in your store or placing an AD in future issues please contact me by email nkdalke@hotmail.com

Try new things

So as some of you know I had the fortune of going to Saskatchewan to hunt black bear. Now lots of people dont know the different laws and regulations from province to province. In BC, you are allowed to hunt bears with hounds..but you are not allowed to bait them. I do not have hounds so it is spot and stalk for me. In Saskatchewan you are allowed to bait them but no hounds (I believe).
Now my thoughts have always been negative when it comes to baiting. Nonetheless, I had never hunted using bait and didnt know any better, but I was open to the idea of trying it. But now that I have used this form of hunting I understand that it has its own sets of challenges and benefits.

Just the upkeep of the baits takes lots of time and money. Being able to hunt over a bait gives you a chance with better mangement of the animals in the area. You have a visual aid for how big a bear truly is and pass up the smaller ones, and you usually have time to decide on a bear to take. You get a very close shot (usually within 20 yards) and generally have the time to choose your shot wisely. And just the fact that lots of bears come in to the bait and hang out does not guarantee that you will have a shooter come in or that one will give the ethical shot you need. You have more close encounters with bears coming up the tree and you get to observe them. That is the one thing that I absolutely LOVED about baiting bears....you could just sit and learn about them and their behaviour. I found myself wishing we could bait back at home so I could just sit in the tree learning them and taking pictures.

I guess the moral of this post is you shouldnt judge the different ways of hunting. Each has their own challenges and benefits. I definitely learned that while in Saskatchewan. It is good to get out and try new things to broaden your horizon and knowledge.

Loba Outdoors

September 16, 2013

Back in July, I was asked by a new and upcoming womens outdoor site if I would be interested in writing them an article on my mountain goat hunt. I accepted and had to keep it a secret until the site launched...I felt like I was going to explode with excitment lol. The site launched in the beginning of August and since then I have written 2 more articles for them.
The site is called Loba Outdoors and it is a site directed towards women that love the outdoors. They have categories for hunting, fishing and cooking. They also have a spotlight where you can nominate a woman for "Loba of the week", and they have a write up about them and pictures.

• You can check out the Site here: www.lobaoutdoors.com
• The link to my mountain goat article: http://lobaoutdoors.com/how-i-learned-to-hunt-mountain-goats/
• The link to my bowhunting article: http://lobaoutdoors.com/bowhunting-strategy-archery-season-tips-success/
• The link to my article on Fitting the female hunter and gear to take: http://lobaoutdoors.com/outfit-what-to-take-hunting-fitting-the-female-hunter/
• The link to my How to introduce Kids to hunting article: http://lobaoutdoors.com/how-to-introduce-kids-to-hunting/
• The link to my scouting deer in a new area article: http://lobaoutdoors.com/hunting-new-area-find-deer/

Keep an eye on the site for more articles!

You can find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/LobaOutdoors
and Twitter: @LobaOutdoors

I hope you enjoy the site and write ups as much as I do! And maybe nominate a woman you know for Loba of the week :)

Nikita

Scott Archery FOX Release Review

February 14/13

Kyle bought me this release for Mothers Day last year (2012). I instantly fell in love with its looks. I had an old Cobra release in small. I liked the thick strap, it was very cushioned but in velcro. It was noisy. So Kyle got me this.

 

Its lighter then my old one, has a buckle and a leather strap. It took me a bit of time to get used to the leather over the thick cushioned strap but I'm good now. It is smaller and fits my hand better. It has multiple notches to lengthen the end. I find it easier to get on and off then the velcro. The trigger is more sensitive as well. The leather is a good thickness and doesn't feel like its going to fall apart on me. The leather holding the end on to the strap feels sturdy. I had to adjust my draw length because this was shorter then my old one. Luckily it didn't change my anchor points.

 

Scott Archery:

http://www.scottarchery.com/archery-releases/single-caliper-releases-fox.php

 

FOX

For women/youth!

The Fox is designed specifically for a woman's smaller hand and wrist size and for the compact bows women typically shoot. She'll love the Hot Pink anodized finish!

• Designed for women's smaller hands and compact short-draw bows
• Slimline Solid Swivel Connector with patented 5-hole swivel adjustment
• Forward-positioned knurled-trigger maximizes draw length

Available:

• Small buckle - Hot Pink
• Youth buckle - Hot Pink

If you are small or have small hands I do recommend this release. 
If you are switching from an old one to this one (or any other release) and find you're not shooting as good as you were make sure to check your anchoring points and length. Happy Shooting :)

Nikita

Tips for getting your ladies out!

October 26, 2012

Gentlemen! I know their are lots of guys out there that have wives/girlfriends that do not hunt, and some of you would like to get them to or maybe they want to try it out but you don't know where to start. I have asked some ladies and guys on the Coach 2 Camo page on Facebook for some input, but first I'll put my thoughts on the subject.

I think first you need to find out what it is they are interested in. Is it shooting? Is it seeing the animals? Do they want to harvest something? Seeing the scenery?
For me, I grew up in a hunting family but had never hunted or even shot a firearm. I didn't start until I started dating Kyle(my husband for those just coming through :) ). He took me out to shoot a rifle and a shotgun. When I found out I was actually a good shot, it made me enjoy it more. I had got my C.O.R.E our first summer together and went out for my first time that fall. I did get a deer, a 4 point whitetail buck and I freaked out when he didn't drop on the spot, he only ran 40 yards before he did drop, but I still freaked out. I soon learned that it was normal for them to run a ways before dieing. I wasn't a hardcore hunter though, like Kyle. I would go out here and there with him but that was about it. I tried the treestands but froze my butt off very quickly and ended up hating them for a while. I didn't really get into it head on until they started coming out with women's hunting clothes. I get cold very easy, and when clothes don't fit properly they don't keep you warm or you feel like a marshmallow. Then seeing the pictures he would take out on his backpack trips in the backcountry made me want to go back there also.
So for me the deciding factors, besides me wanting to try it, was proper clothing and getting to see the views/animals I was missing out on.

What others had to say about why/how they started:
Trish- "Well this will be my first year going hunting I didn't Really like guns but then one day he was out target practicing and I thought hmmm I want to try it.So I went outside and started target practicing and I'm so excited to go hunting in November I have been watching a doe since the end of summer.I call her big mama and I just think this is going to be new hobby for me."

Char- "I wanted to spend more time w/my husband, n our kids got older I had more time. I started going w/him. He's a good teacher. We laugh about some of the things I did in the beginning. But I'm getting better making better decisions. Understanding wind,and scent. The people I work with don't get why I save vacation time for the first 2wks of Nov. I love going n wish I would have started earlier."

Colleen- "I grew up on a 500+ acre farm was around it all the time... My husband & his family hunted the whole we dated I didn't want no part of it, then the kids came around. I got away from my country up bringins by working in the city & it just hit me one day. Stop trying to be someone your not & get those country roots back up. Before you know it I killed my first deer (doe) field dressed her & everything all by myself. I think it's like the viscous animal that gets its taste of its first kill, it hungers & wants more. That's me. "You can't take a man out the stand but boy can you sit next to him in one"

Jessica- "Well...mine didn't "get me out." The decision that I wanted to begin hunting was entirely my own, and my goal from the start was to be able to do it independently. However, he helped me along by enabling me...helping me to choose and procure gear, teaching me things, and never being too selfish to include me in his hobbies. He's my biggest supporter when it comes to my outdoor pursuits, and I'm thankful for that!"

Dian- "hmmm my hubby took me while we were dating, had a few years break and in 2010 I went myself........and now he hunts again too. But I am the one that really enjoys the whole process and he is more spur of the moment without checking the wind type. I think going hunting for something little like squirrel or rabbit maybe better than deer at first. Other than that, it's really dependant on what appeals to the person."

Scott- "Add in the fact that not only do they get to enjoys God's great outdoors,,,,its the Perfect "Mommy time" for those who can't get some quiet time :-) even when the hunting is slow,,,best time in the world to read a book,,,,its where I read the Bible uninterrupted :-)"

Figure out what they are interested in. If they aren't sure what it is they are interested in, then take them out with you and make sure they are comfortable and it's enjoyable. Maybe start small. If they aren't ready to shoot a deer let them shoot a grouse or some other small game. Make sure they understand that if they shoot something that it will run, not drop on the spot! A lot of interest may come from just seeing animals, a double treestand is a good idea or a ground blind. If they are nervous of the dark in the woods then makes sure you get out in daylight (even though that's when the animals move, you don't want to make it a negative experience).
Remember, make it enjoyable for her and keep her fears/dislikes in mind!

Nikita