Laura Ryder: (603) 271-3212
Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211
December 13, 2004
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for a radio Public Service Announcement.
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| Winter BOW: Drilling an ice-fishing hole. |
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| Winter BOW outdoor survival: Starting a fire. |
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Winter BOW:
Learning to release a fish.
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| Winter BOW: Snowshoeing. |
Become a Winter Outdoors-Woman
CONCORD, N.H. -- Calling all women who are wild at heart! If you've thought it might be fun to try cruising down the trail on a snowmobile, heading into the woods on snowshoes, or trekking out onto a frozen lake to pull up a few perch, your chance has arrived. Make the winter outdoors your own with skills you'll learn at the upcoming Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop sponsored jointly by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. Whether you choose to explore winter survival skills or basic snowshoeing and tracking, you'll have the chance to try your hand at outdoor activities under the guidance of experienced instructors and in the supportive company of other women.
This year, the winter version of the popular Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2005, at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center in Holderness. Registration forms will be available online or by mail as of January 3, 2005. Click here to visit the BOW website and print out an application, or call (603) 271-3212. The cost of the workshop is $55, which includes a box lunch.
"We're excited about the Holderness location for the workshop, because everything is right there -- trails for snowmobiling and snowshoeing; ponds for ice-fishing; wilderness areas for survival classes; and shooting facilities for the snowshoe biathlon," said Laura Ryder, coordinator of Fish and Game's Aquatic Resources Education Program. "Women who sign up will have a lot of fun and pick up skills they can share with their families or simply enjoy on their own. It's a long winter here in New Hampshire -- why not get out and make the most of it!"
The winter BOW workshop is a single day, running from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants select one topic for the day. Workshop topics include ice fishing fun; basic snowshoeing and tracking; snowmobile fun and safety; winter outdoor survival; and a new addition - "shoe and shoot" snowshoe biathlon, a sport combining snowshoeing and target shooting. BOW participants must be 18 or older. Register early, because enrollment is limited to the first 50 people who sign up, and specific classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will be advised of a complete list of gear to bring to be prepared for the weather. Classes will be held outdoors for most of the day, so those who sign up must bring clothing appropriate for winter conditions.
The New Hampshire Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit group dedicated to ensuring wise use and proper protection for the natural resources of New Hampshire and the United States. Click here to find out more about the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources. Part of Fish and Game's mission is to provide opportunities for the public to use and appreciate these resources.
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