Women's Outdoor News

14/07/2025

CCW Safe Acquires Armed Citizens’ Legal Defense Network

With this acquisition, our commitment remains the same, to protect responsible gun owners with the strongest legal defense, deep expertise, and 24/7 support when it matters most.

Both CCW Safe and ACLDN have always stood by law-abiding citizens in the aftermath of self-defense incidents.

Mike Darter, CEO of CCW Safe, "Both organizations have always shared the same purpose—supporting responsible firearm owners in the worst moment of their life when they find themselves in the aftermath of a self-defense incident."

Kent Brown, President of CCW Safe, "Welcoming ACLDN members into the CCW Safe family reinforces our promise to provide the strongest legal protection, deepest expertise and personal care to our members.”

🔗 Learn more: www.ccwsafe.com

14/07/2025

“Dead bird! Dead bird!” Ah, so satisfying hearing the ref call those words. Anne had to work to control her excitement as she inched her way around the s***t field. She was a little nervous about the second half of her day though when she would rotate to the trap field. Some of her squad-mates told her that she shouldn’t expect to fair as well in trap unless she had a dedicated trap gun.

Shotgun instructor and Syren pro-staffer Kate Ahnstrom explains how you can master several shotgun disciplines with one shotgun, in this popular post from last summer:

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2024/07/can-you-do-it-all-with-one-shotgun/

Syren USA

13/07/2025

One does not simply “become” a master of karate. First you must accidentally walk into a spiderweb.

In your face. Literally. National parks offer many opportunities to hit the trail! Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between. Hmm, walking into spiderweb = great cardio. In conclusion, the early bird gets the face full of spiderwebs. Sleep in. Or bring a friend. (Maybe a tall friend, just saying.) Get ready, adventure awaits.

Image: Screenshot of National Park Service post with text, “TIP: As you walk down a trail, use a stick to make first contact with spiderwebs. You can also use your face. Do what feels right.”

11/07/2025

For most of her life, Rebecca Close was surrounded by land – miles of it. Born and raised on a farm in British Columbia, she grew up operating heavy equipment and doing farm work – boats, tides, and towing operations were nowhere in the picture. But now, as a TowBoatU.S. captain on call at all hours in the often-unforgiving waters of the Pacific Northwest, Close is the epitome of showing it’s never too late to chart a new course.

Rebecca Close discovered boating later in life, but there’s no doubt how much her time on the water brought her closer to the larger boating community. Read more at The WON.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/?p=95696

BoatUS

10/07/2025

When introducing new shooters, one of the things they need to understand besides safety, is the importance of accuracy. Getting tight groups on their targets physically shows them how accurate they are – or aren’t yet. The R***r Mark IV 22/45 Lite is a comfortable, low-recoil handgun that is perfect for training and demonstrating the process of shooting accurately. (It’s called the 22/45 because it is a .22 caliber gun designed to feel like a .45 caliber 1911 handgun.)

After working with this gun, fi****ms coach Nancy Keaton lists several reasons she is going to purchase this R***r Mark IV 22/45 Lite from R***r.

Read more at The WON:
https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2025/07/develop-skills-and-confidence-with-the-ruger-mark-iv-22-45-lite/

R***r

09/07/2025

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08/07/2025

My daughter is almost six, and has watched me garden since she could toddle. My son, who is four, is deep into boyhood - and is a worm lover. They both love to play outside in the garden year round. This summer is the prefect time to set up the Kid's First Garden Bed and a worm composter from Vego Garden for them to enjoy.

The garden can be a magical place for children. Learn more about these kid-focused products from Vego Garden.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2025/07/my-kids-first-vego-garden-bed-and-worm-composter/

Vego Garden

07/07/2025

Today’s article will include some quotes from Coach Brian Hill, plus a bit of my background and how it has influenced what I teach in regard to whether striking an assailant could be an option. Please know that I am not currently training, nor am I an expert in this field. I am just a person that has had the opportunity to spend more than 20 years as co-owner and manager of our Mixed Martial Arts gym called Fusion Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts. We had youth and adult programs where 120 students trained with us per month. I loved watching, training and interacting with the students and our coaches because I learned so much. Brian and I had to make a tough decision in 2020 and close the doors due to Covid.

The Complete Combatant, aka Shelley Hill, presents the pros and cons of striking an assailant if you feel threatened. She also includes sage advice from her husband and business partner, trainer and coach Brian Hill.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2025/07/when-striking-could-be-an-option/

The Complete Combatant

07/07/2025

No dress code for fishing!

Yesterday, we shared a picture congratulating one of our members on a beautiful musky she caught while shore fishing. The comments are full of hate, calling it fake and surprisingly, bashing her for fishing in a dress. Even though she is technically wearing a swim suit cover, I know A LOT of women fish in skirts and dresses, because that’s what they are comfortable in. Please share some photos to prove that there isn’t a dress code in fishing.

02/07/2025

When Vera Koo retired from competitive shooting, she did not just sit back in a recliner and begin knitting while watching game shows. Instead, at more than 70-years old, she decided to try something completely new. Vera decided to take up a new sport and made the switch from pistol competitions to the world of shotgun shooting. And as usual, she went all in!

Vera Koo never slowed down after she retired. Find out what this amazing former pro-shooter is doing with life now.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2025/07/vera-koo-onto-shotgun-shooting/

Vera Koo Michelle Cerino - Princess Gunslinger & Adventuress

30/06/2025

“What the heck?! I know I hit that bird, no question!” is a familiar complaint in the hunt field and on the clay course. Often, a shooter assumes she didn’t have the correct sight picture, and consequently, did something wrong. In reality, the sight picture was absolutely correct, but the shot load was incorrect for the quarry or clay presentation. This month, we geek out a bit on what it takes to drop our target, clay or feathered and how to stack the deck in our favor.

Syren pro-staffer and shotgun instructor Kate Ahnstrom explains the nitty gritty of shotgun pellet pe*******on versus pattern density. After reading this instructive piece, you’ll want to double check your own shotgun to see how it’s performing.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2025/06/shotgun-pattern-density-vs-pellet-pe*******on/

Syren USA

28/06/2025