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Becoming
an Outdoors-Woman (B.O.W.) is a chance for women age 18 or older to learn outdoor
skills they can use in fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits
-- presented in a fun, supportive environment in the company of
other women. Co-sponsored by the N.H. Fish and Game Department
and the N.H. Wildlife Federation, New Hampshire's B.O.W. program
has been teaching outdoor skills to women since 1994. Events offered include:
- Fall B.O.W. weekend
workshops feature classes in archery, fly-fishing, spincasting,
firearms use, camping, backpacking, nature photography, canoeing,
kayaking, map and compass, outdoor survival and much more.
- A
one-day winter B.O.W. workshop encourages participants to get out
and enjoy the great outdoors during the cold months, with classes
on ice fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, winter survival skills
and "shoe and shoot."
- Specialty workshops at varying skill levels are
offered from time to time to go "Beyond B.O.W."
Click here to visit www.nhbow.com -- Your best source for New Hampshire BOW info, withregistration materials, photos, scholarship applications and more.
Upcoming
New Hampshire B.O.W. workshops include:
- B.O.W. Fly Tying Workshop - Starts January 27, 2010 - 3 consecutive Wednesday evening classes (must attend all three)
- B.O.W.
Winter Workshop - February
20, 2010 (snow date February 21)
- Beyond B.O.W. Turkey Hunting Workshop - April 23-25, 2010
- Beyond B.O.W. Map and Compass workshop - May 1, 2010
- B.O.W. fall weekend workshop - September 10-12, 2010
- Beyond B.O.W. Kayak Fishing workshop - September 24,25, 26, 2010
B.O.W. -- Winter Workshop: Saturday, February 20, 2010, (snow date February 21) at Fish and Game's Owl Brook
Hunter Education Center in Holderness, N.H. A one-day workshop,
Winter BOW is a great place to find out how much fun you can have
outdoors with friends and family -- even when it's cold outside! Registration opens early in January 2010. Winter B.O.W. participants focus on a single winter outdoor
skill to explore in the company of other women. Choose
from topics such as ice-fishing, winter outdoor survival skills,
snowshoeing, and "shoe and shoot" (snowshoeing and target shooting). Registration takes place in early January 2010.
Fall
B.O.W. weekend workshop -- Sept. 10-12, 2010
N.H.'s fall BOW weekend is a great
chance to get into the outdoor action in the company of other adventurous
women. Choose from skills sessions on archery, fly-fishing,
spincasting, firearms use, camping, backpacking, nature photography,
canoeing, kayaking, map and compass navigation, mountain biking
and outdoor survival. Each participant attends 4 sessions during the weekend. Fall BOW is held in the beautiful
setting of Rockywold/Deephaven Camps in Holderness, N.H., with cozy cabins set on the shores of Squam Lake. Cost: $295 (includes
workshops, food and lodging). Sign up to receive notice when registration opens at www.nhbow.com.
Other types of "Beyond BOW" workshops are offered occasionally, such as:
B.O.W. Wild Cooking Workshop
Learn to prepare delicious wild foods like venison, grouse, fish and berries at a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman "Cook Like a Wild Woman" workshop.
Beyond BOW -- Intermediate Fly-Fishing Weekend - Purity Spring Resort in Madison, N.H.
For women with some fly-fishing experience who want to become more confident fly-fishing on their own. The weekend covers the finer points of casting -- accuracy, timing, shooting the line; reading the water and then picking a proper fly and knowing how to cast it; and what to do when you catch a fish -- playing and releasing. Participants have the opportunity to fish both still and moving water. Participants must be at least 18 years old. Will be offered next in 2011.
Beyond B.O.W. Introduction to Trapping Workshop
GET INVOLVED IN B.O.W. -- start enjoying the outdoor life!
B.O.W. activities are for you if you've never tried
them before and want to learn; if you're a beginner
looking to improve your skills; if you're familiar with
some outdoor activities but want some new challenges; or if you're simply looking for the camaraderie
of like-minded women. Though B.O.W. is designed primarily
for women, the program is an opportunity for anyone 18 or older
to explore new outdoor interests.
Want to be on a mailing list to learn about future BOW events?
Click here to find out more at www.nhbow.com.
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