A FEW VACANCIES REMAIN FOR BOW CAMP
March 31, 2005
CONTACT: Pam Houmere (850) 443-2179
Lynne Hawk (FWC) (561) 625-5126
A few vacancies remain for women wanting to attend the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) camp April 8 – 10 at Camp Wallwood on Lake Talquin.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ((FWC) hosts the program, where women who are 18 and older, spend a weekend learning outdoor skills associated with outdoor recreation, fishing and hunting. Each participant attends four 4-hour workshops in areas of their interest.
One of the instructors is Tallahassee resident Pam Houmere. Houmere is a physicist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Tallahassee. Before she began work there in 2000, she taught at Tallahassee Community College.
Houmere developed and teaches a handgun shooting curriculum for the BOW courses.
“At one time I was scared of firearms but figured I needed to conquer my fear head-on so I joined a gun club. After learning to shoot and then being asked to serve as a BOW instructor, it gave me an opportunity to do something I enjoy,” she said.
Whether it’s the handgun handling course Houmere teaches, or one of the 21 other sessions, the ladies attend their chosen topics in a non-competitive, non-intimidating atmosphere. Houmere said almost all ladies who attend a BOW camp say its one of the best things they’ve ever experienced.
Camp sessions begin Friday morning (April 8), and end Sunday afternoon. The cost is $175.
Session topics are:
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Introduction to Pan-Fishing |
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Introduction to Handgun Shooting and Hunting |
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Introduction to Bass Fishing |
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Basic Archery and Bowhunting Skills |
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Introduction to Fly-Fishing |
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Basic Wilderness Survival Skills |
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Boating Basics |
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Outdoor Photography Basics |
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Canoeing/Kayaking Basics |
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Bird Watching Basics |
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Florida Whitetails |
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Basic Camping/Backpacking Skills |
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Small Game-Hunting Basics |
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The Primitive Chef |
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Basic Personal Safety Skills |
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Basic Wilderness First Aid |
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Talkin’ Turkey |
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Introduction to Reading the Woods |
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Hunter Safety Course |
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Black Powder Firearm Basics |
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Introduction to Shotgun Shooting and Hunting |
Information about the workshop and registration is on the FWC Web site at MyFWC.com. Also, interested persons can get additional information by calling (850) 413-0085.
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