Hunting, shooting, fishing and adventure for women by women » Hunting Tips

Find out more about why it’s so important to understand the value of wind and shooting, especially on a rifle. Babbs went to the FTW Ranch last December, courtesy of Ruger, and came home a much...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2024/04/shooting-the-breeze-the-value-of-wind-and-shooting/

Michelle Cerino gets you ready for squirrel hunting 2023, using the Model 2020 rimfire rifle from Springfield.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/11/squirrel-hunting-101/

Megan Watts, the “Waterfowl Queen,” further enlightens us with more tips about waterfowl hunting this season.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/11/syren-savvy-megan-watts-with-more-advice-for-waterfowl-hunting/

Becky Yackley walks you through how to prepare to hunt in this video, produced for the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/11/revisited-safety-tips-for-hunting-with-firearms/

Michelle Cerino requested the new Springfield 2020 Rimfire rifle for this fall’s squirrel season. Find out what she likes about it.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/10/on-the-range-with-springfield-armory-model-2020-rimfire/

Keep these 6 tips for safe grouse hunting close to your vest this season. Ali Juten’s video for the NSSF is a good refresher for seasoned hunters, and essential for newbies.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/10/revisited-6-grouse-hunting-safety-tips/

Becky Yackley runs through an extensive list in “Predator Hunting Part #2.” Use this list to get ready for predator hunting in your state.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/09/predator-hunting-part-2-more-considerations/

Becky Yackley breaks it down so that you may further understand the construction of optic reticles and why it matters to your hunting or personal defense use, using Crimson Trace products.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/09/crimson-trace-reticles-that-do-double-duty/

With hunting seasons fast approaching, Nancy Keaton checks in with hunting professional and Ruger pro-staffer Kristy Titus, and gets valuable advice regarding hunting.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/09/where-do-you-start-hunting-101-from-kristy-titus/

Becky Yackley walks you through how to get set-up for predator control, and pays special attention to little things along the way.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/08/predator-hunting-part-i-the-set-up/

Michelle Cerino runs through many reasons hunting benefits everyone – even those who don’t hunt. She also explains how the Pittman-Robertson Act works for all.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/07/how-hunting-benefits-everyone/

Amy Ray takes the Taurus Raging Hunter to the range to practice before hunting seasons begin.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2023/04/the-perfect-sidearm-for-hunting-season-taurus-raging-hunter/

Angie Perry learns how to use a crossbow, thanks to Pyramyd Air. Find out why she’s not putting this one away anytime soon.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/11/new-to-archery-why-not-start-with-a-crossbow/

Airgun Angie takes to the squirrel woods on a solo hunt with the Seneca DragonFly MK2, a pneumatic pump air rifle. Find out what she bagged and how she had to compete with her cat.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/10/the-seneca-dragonfly-mk2-and-harvesting-squirrels/

Angie Perry learned how combining a new skill of rattling antlers along with her new Franchi Momentum Elite equaled big buck success in early season South Carolina whitetail season.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/10/franchi-momentum-elite-tip-will-rattling-bring-in-the-buck/

With the reoccurrence of dove sightings around her farm and a new shotgun to try out, Aimie Brendel heads out to the field to practice for Missouri’s dove season.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/09/prepping-for-the-dove-field-with-clays/

New contributor Aimie Brendal takes the new Franchi Affinity 3 Elite Upland shotgun to a field to prep for dove season.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/09/franchi-affinity-3-elite-upland-preps-for-the-dove-field/

Jessica Rice gives you the rundown on what you’ll need for dove hunting.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/09/never-fear-dove-season-is-here/

Women’s Outdoor News and Michelle Cerino bring you a video containing a drill and tips to help you prepare for upland hunting. Spending time shooting clays is a great way to improve your skills...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/09/shooting-clays-for-upland-hunting-practice/

Michelle Cerino walks you through what to do to prepare for your upland hunting season. She recently received a Franchi Affinity 3 to work with on the range and in the field.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/08/preparing-for-upland-hunting-season-with-a-franchi-affinity-3/

Babbs gets on the range with SilencerCo’s Sparrow 22 and three guns to discover more about POA (point of aim) and POI (point of impact). She wanted to see what happened when she attached a sile...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/07/attaching-a-suppressor-check-your-poi/

Here at The WON, we go to the best in the biz for advice, and that includes Ruger’s pro-hunter Kristy Titus. In this piece, written by Nancy Keaton, Kristy drills down and gives us lots of list...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/07/advice-from-pro-hunter-kristy-titus-for-your-best-hunting-experience/

Airgun Angie goes hog hunting in her hometown. Find out why she chose a new gun, the Seneca Dragon Claw (with all its accoutrements) and how that worked out.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/06/hog-hunting-with-a-big-bore-air-rifle-in-south-carolina/

Amy Ray, of The Sisterhood of the Outdoors, takes two newbie turkey hunters into the Georgia timbers for a turkey hunt. They carry the Beretta A400, but first, they learn how it operates. Find ou...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/05/creating-moments-of-belonging-with-beretta-turkey-hunting-experience/

In this video, Amy Ray, founder of The Sisterhood of the Outdoors, patterns her Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for turkey season. Find out how and why she does what she does.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/05/patterning-a-beretta-a400-shotgun-for-turkeys/

Lanny Barnes and her dad head off into the mountains to spot-and-stalk Merriam’s turkeys, with the help of Fiocchi Golden Series ammo and an e-bike, along with her trusty shotgun.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/05/dad-and-i-hunting-for-merriams-in-colorado/

Airgun Angie debuts in this instructive post for Pyramyd Air that explains all the things you should know before airgun hunting out of state.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/05/what-you-need-to-know-airgun-hunting-out-of-state/

We decided to take a quick look back at 2021 and the content that we produced for Ruger. We continue to be impressed by this company's innovations and offerings.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2022/01/looking-back-at-ruger-in-2021/

Project ChildSafe collected all of its existing hunter safety information and created a new online safety hub resource just for hunters.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/11/a-new-online-safety-hub-for-new-and-experienced-hunters/

Our teen writer, Anna, was invited to experience elk and pronghorn hunts in Wyoming, thanks to the Oconto River Kids charity. Find out what happened.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/11/oconto-river-kids-five-things-i-learned-about-hunting/

Amy Ray, president of The Sisterhood of the Outdoors, weighs in about mentoring and hunting safety. She gives tips on how to accomplish mentoring, while being safe, safe, safe.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/11/amy-ray-on-being-a-mentor-and-hunter-safety/

Think you may get invited on a pheasant hunt this season? Make sure you're ready with these useful tips regarding hunting etiquette from Michelle Cerino.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/09/pheasant-hunting-etiquette-safety-and-tips/

If you're not ready for hunting season, Lanny Barnes has it covered. Check out her tips on how to sight in your rifle.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/09/how-to-sight-in-your-rifle-for-hunting-season/

Lanny Barnes runs through the list of what to do to make hunting successful. It’s worked for her for 27 years.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/08/how-to-train-for-a-successful-hunt/

Female hunter, Carly Brasseux, releases a revised and expanded digital book, "Women Who Hunt: A How-To Guide on Hunting Like a Girl."

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2021/03/women-who-hunt-a-how-to-guide-on-hunting-like-a-girl/

Are you ready to head out on your first duck hunt? Not sure what to bring? Syren USA's Chelsea Davis shares her super organized checklist.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/12/syren-usas-chelsea-davis-tips-for-duck-hunting/

Ali Juten shows us a few tips for safely handling a firearm in 2 separate hunting scenarios.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/12/hunt-s-a-f-e-safely-handling-a-firearm-in-common-hunting-scenarios/

Whether you're a new hunter or a seasoned hunter, it pays to know 3 common hunting safety mishaps. Ali Juten gives you the run-down in this video, sponsored by Project ChildSafe and Hunt S.A.F.E.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/12/hunt-s-a-f-e-3-common-hunting-safety-mishaps/

Are you thinking about doing some goose hunting? In this video, Ali Juten demonstrates 5 layout blind safety tips you should know.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/10/hunt-s-a-f-e-5-layout-blind-safety-tips-for-goose-hunting/

Renee Tomala, North Dakota Regional Rep. for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, focuses on conservation in this Gun Owners Care video.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/06/gun-owners-care-renee-tomala-talks-about-conservation/

Tisma Juett, Regional Member Services Manager for the NSSF, focuses on the firearms community aspect of Gun Owners Care (GOC) in this video.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/06/gun-owners-care-tisma-juett-talks-about-community/

Hollis Lumpkin brings you right with her hunting for sheds and shares her tips along the way.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/03/shed-hunting-tips/

Are you ready to hit the range? What have you been doing all winter to get ready for spring and your shooting or hunting season? Whether it’s on the range or in the field, here are some steps t...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/03/tips-shooting-hunting-gear-ready-spring/

Emily Perreira, a guide in Hawaii, gives us excellent first time turkey hunting tips.

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/02/how-to-first-time-turkey-hunting-tips/

Minneapolis hosted the 2020 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. The record breaking weekend had 32,467 attendees and more than 1,400 members. For the 13th year in a row, the event began wit...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/02/hunt-s-a-f-e-women-wine-wild-game-event-at-pheasant-fest/

In West Virginia, deer season is more than just deer season. It’s a family heritage spread all throughout the state. It’s the time of year when sons and daughters that have moved away come ho...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/02/makayla-scott-on-deer-season-and-family-heritage-in-west-virginia/

Renowned hunters Brenda Valentine and Jana Waller love this time of year, when sheds are fresh and plentiful, if you know where to find them. They graciously gave us a few tips to use in our own ...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/02/brenda-valentine-and-jana-waller-are-american-shed-pickers/

In the website Camo365, Maggie interviews 3 women over 50 who hunt. Find out more about this demographic that is quickly growing. ~MC As a “seasoned” female hunter, I do get a lot of second l...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2020/01/camo365-wait-to-be-wowed-women-over-50-who-hunt/

As women, hunting camp can be intimidating for some of us. If you’ve ever walked into a camp full of men and got the weird looks and stares, maybe even a few rude comments then you know exactly...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2019/12/how-to-survive-being-the-only-woman-in-hunting-camp/

Getting ready for a hunt is an exciting time. I was fortunate to go on a safari trip to South Africa this September and as the days to leaving for hunting camp drew closer, the anticipation defin...

https://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2019/11/packing-must-haves-for-a-safari-trip-to-south-africa/