46 Nebraskaland • August-September 2021
omen are the fastest growing
group of outdoor enthusiasts,
and the Becoming an Outdoors-
Woman program is a great
contributor to this trend. In Nebraska,
this program has taken hundreds of
women into the fi eld during its 30-
year run, and, personally provided
some of my most memorable hunting
experiences.
Many occurred during BOW's annual
training event the fi rst full weekend
in October. This event is packed with
three days of learning about outdoor-
related topics including kayaking;
shotgun, rifl e and muzzleloader
shooting; archery; big game and
turkey hunting; camping; birding;
photography and more.
Women can attend more than one
year to learn more about several topics,
Story and photos by Julie Geiser
Beyond BOW Hunting
Where Skills Are Learned in the Field
Calandra McCool of Omaha, Lisa Citta of North Platte, and Julia Plugge of Lincoln at a Beyond Becoming an Outdoorswoman
pheasant hunt at Clear Creek Hunting Lodge in Bartlett.
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