Limited to 35 women, participants must pre-register as soon as possible
CHANUTE — On May 30, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Lil Toledo Lodge, the Kansas Wildlife Officers Association, and the Kansas State Rifle Association, the Women of the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the Kansas Bow Hunter Association will join forces to conduct the area’s fourth Women on Target Shooting Skills For Women shooting clinic.

The event will be held at the Lil’ Toledo Lodge, southeast of Chanute. Activities will run from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.. Lil’ Toledo Lodge sets along the banks of the Neosho River providing an esthetic setting in the outdoors. The grounds are covered by native oak and hickory trees, and mowed walking trails allow wildlife to be viewed in a natural setting.

This event is for women only and is designed for women who may have never handled a gun. Women who have some experience are also encouraged to attend. Each participant will learn to shoot a variety of guns and bows and enjoy fellowship with other women. The event will give participants the opportunity to shoot shotguns, revolvers, semiautomatic handguns, small-caliber rifles, big bore rifles, and black powder rifles, as well as longbows, recurve bows, and compound bows. Participants will also have the opportunity to use the Laser Shot shooting simulator. Activities are conducted so that each woman can participate at her own pace and at her own experience level. This shooting clinic will also reinforce safe gun handling techniques, the mechanics of loading and unloading guns, and how to use bows and tree stands. In the shotgun shooting portion of the event, all women will be consistently breaking targets in the air before the day is over.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided by Lil’ Toledo Lodge, where women will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the other women about the experiences that they had in the morning events and what they have to look forward to in the afternoon. Women will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the instructors and trainers. There will also be a drawing for items that have been donated by local businesses.

The registration fee is $30 per person, which helps cover the cost of shooting supplies and targets. This event will be limited to the first 35 women who register and pay the fee. All women must be 18 years old. Participants do not need to bring guns or ammunition. All guns and equipment and supplies will be provided. However, participants may bring their own 20-gauge shotguns if they wish. All guns must be checked by the person in charge of the training before they are used.

To participate in the Shooting Skills for Women event, contact the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Pratt Operations Office at 620-672-5911. Ask for Stacy in Hunter Education to pre-register. The event is first-come, first-served, so those wishing to participate should pre-register as soon as possible

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Courtesy of Shot Show News

NSSF State of the Industry Dinner
with Bill Engvall

Don’t miss this annual and exclusive SHOT Show event the evening of the first day of SHOT Show. The evening features a cocktail reception, sponsored by Ducks Unlimited, dinner, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “State of the Industry” multi-media presentation and industry awards. Then get ready to be

entertained by one of the most popular comedians of our times, Bill Engvall, presented by Versus Country.

Bill Engvall is a master of finding humor in everyday situations. He stars and produces the hit, “The Bill Engvall Show” which airs on TBS and is host of one of the top-rated shows on CMT, “Country Fried Home Videos.” He has been nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, is a multi-platinum recording

artist and has written several books including his autobiography, “Bill Engvall – Just A Guy.”

Tickets are $90 each or $850 for a table of 10.

Please keep in mind when planning your ticket reservations that this exclusive event requires assigned seating at tables of 10. If you add guests to your initial order, they may not be sitting at your table. Priority seating is given to NSSF members followed by order date.

Expect to receive your tickets two weeks before the SHOT Show. International orders and orders received after the online order cut-off date will be held at “Will Call” outside the Valencia Ballroom starting one-half hour before the event and must be picked up before the event begins. Then get ready to be entertained by one of the most popular comedians of our times, Bill Engvall, presented by Versus Country.

Order online now.

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Courtesy of KDWP

Halloween critters, hayrack ride, and “monster” myth-busters play featured
JUNCTION CITY — “Monster Myths by Moonlight” is the title of an Oct. 11 event at Milford State Park. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and include a hayrack ride and exploration of the nature trails by moonlight.

Biologists will man the nature trail, where participants stop at stations and meet Halloween “monsters” and learn the truth about them. Stations include a witch with a vulture, spiders, bats, a snake charmer with a snake, a wizard with owls, a troll on the bridge, and Little Red Riding Hood, who will talk about predators. Mother Nature will serve cookies and cider. Participants are invited to wear Halloween costumes.

Monster Myths is free, but an annual park entrance permit or $3.70 daily vehicle permit is required of all vehicles entering the park. For more information, phone 785-238-3014.

Courtesy of KDWP

Courtesy of KDWP

Tournament fosters young shooters; Sept. 15 entry date
KINSLEY — On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Kinsley Gun Club will host its Annual Kids Klassic trap shooting tournament for high school and junior high students. Each youngster will fire at 100 targets. A $20 entry fee will include a custom T-shirt, dinner, and a chance to win a door prize, including a new Beretta shotgun, a Beikal single-shot shotgun, or one of two Remington .22 rifles — all provided by area businesses and the shooting fraternity. The entry fee does not include shells.

Shooters will compete for trophies, Olympic-style medallions, shotgun shells, and other prizes in four age groups for individuals and five-person teams. Ten $100 savings bonds will be awarded by drawing, so everyone has a chance to win. A trophy and prize will be reserved for the top girl shooter, as well.

While everyone is welcome to attend, participants who enter must be strong enough to handle a shotgun safely and are expected to know the basic rules and etiquette of trapshooting. The shoot is not for beginners.

Entries (including T-shirt sizes and number of adults for lunch) must be received by September 15. To enter, receive an official program, receive more information, or find out where to practice close to home, phone O’Brien toll free at 1-888-324-5445, email franko@gbta.net, or write to Frank O’Brien, P. O. Box 351, Lewis, KS 67552.

September 11-14, 2008 Williamsport,  PA will sponsor a Gander Mountain Event that you don’t want to be left out in the cold!

Bushnell Product Demos by Michael Waddell Sat 1:30/Sun 1 pm

Kasey Kahne Thursday 6-8 pm

Ray Howell Friday

Gander Jam on Saturday Featuring Rhett Atkins, Michael Waddell, Abby, Daryle Singletary,

Williamsport Gander Mountain

66 Mall Parkway
Pennsdale, PA 17756
(570) 546-1040

Courtesy of NSSF

NEWTOWN, Conn. — For many hunters, that 300-mile drive to deer camp may be put on hold this year. Unwilling — or unable — to spend more on gasoline than licenses and lodging, many hunters are checking out their options closer to home.

Recent surveys have shown that this is a national trend among American hunters. According to research conducted by Southwick Associates’ HunterSurvey.com, “40 percent of hunters indicated that rising gas prices will cause them to reduce their outdoor activities or reduce their travel distance.”

Realizing that gaining access to both public and private land can be one of a hunter’s most daunting challenges, some state fish and game departments have developed innovative programs to address the problem.

Pennsylvania, for example, provides the public with detailed maps that show areas accessible by local hunters. These include state game, forest and park lands, and national forest property, totaling over 3.5 million acres. Through a “landowner cooperator” program, an additional two million acres of private property have also been opened up to the state’s hunters.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) recently unveiled a state-of-the-art mapping program using Google Maps. It’s a user-friendly service especially valuable for those new to hunting or new to the state. “Every hunter knows scouting is key to success, and these Google Maps make it easy to start scouting at home,” said Matthew Keenan, ODFW’s Access and Habitat Program Coordinator. The map features state wildlife areas, national wildlife refuges and private lands open to hunting through the state’s Access and Habitat and Upland Cooperative Access programs. Each area even has a descriptive bubble that provides information about the principal species hunted, size of the area, access periods and special regulations.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), working with sportsmen and landowners, provides sportsmen access to private land and through private land to public lands with a program called “Access Yes!”

“The ‘Access Yes!’ program is an exciting opportunity to get sportsmen and landowners together to improve habitat, increase hunting access and benefit private landowners. An additional benefit is that landowners and sportsmen get to know and respect each other,” commented Jim Unsworth, deputy director for IDFG.

In 2008 IDFG has made 444,735 private acres accessible to sportsmen and access to an additional 381,310 acres of public ground by working with private landowners. “We are doing our part to keep our hunters hunting at home in Idaho,” said Unsworth.

These programs, and similar ones in other states, have received significant funding from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, through its Hunting Heritage Partnership Program.

The NSSF helps sportsmen and women locate places to hunt at www.huntandshoot.org.