Not only have there been staggering advancements in equipment and techniques, but many of the faces of those using the equipment are changing. And the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries wants to help get more women involved. On March 16-18, the department will sponsor its 13th Becoming an Outdoors Women workshop at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock. The camp is open to women 18 and older. Participants will enroll in four classes, choosing from more than 20 topics, including bucks and does, shotgun, rifle, fly fishing, canoeing, archery, woods and wildflowers, birding, map and compass skills and furry critters.
Instructors donate their time for the classes.
She found the problem was a lack of instruction and encouragement. The program is limited to 125 participants. The application must be submitted with a one-page essay detailing their situation.