The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites women to participate in its Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) goose hunting clinic taking Jan. 2 & 3, 2009. The workshop is designed for women only who are new to hunting or women with limited goose hunting.
“Join the experienced staff of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Schrader’s Bridgetown Manor and Blue Stem Farms for two days you will never forget,” said Karina Stonesifer, DNR’s BOW state coordinator. If you have ever wanted to experience goose hunting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore but were not sure how to get started, then this is the clinic for you.”
Friday, January 2 takes place at Schrader’s Bridgetown Manor, located in Caroline County.
Classroom instruction will focus on the how’s and why’s of waterfowl hunting – safety, regulations, hunting skills, and techniques. Participants will also experience shooting sporting clays and a take a tour of Bridgetown Manor. A retriever dog demo will also be included.
On Saturday, January 3, the group travels to Blue Stem Farms in Queen Anne’s County, to participate in a real Eastern Shore guided goose hunt.
“Hopefully, you will go home with a goose and some wonderful memories,” said Stonesifer.
The fee for the workshop is $185, including registration, lodging, instruction, meals, a round of sporting clays, and shotgun shells. All participants must posses a valid Maryland Hunting License, a Migratory Game Bird Stamp and a Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp.
Apply online at /wildlife/beyondbowevents.html or contact Patty Allen at 410-260-8537. There are only 15 slots available.
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