Note: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop scheduled August 19 at Elkhorn Wildlife Area near Baker City HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to lack of participants.
LA GRANDE — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is currently accepting registrations for a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop scheduled August 19 at Elkhorn Wildlife Area near Baker City.
This one-day workshop will offer a variety of classes, including Archery, Shotgun, Rifle, Handgun, Muzzleloader, Outdoor Survival, GPS and Dutch Oven Cooking. Participants will select and attend two of these classes.
ODFW will provide all the equipment, materials and supplies needed for the classes. Also included in the $40 registration fee is tent or RV camping, breakfast, lunch and dinner and optional evening activities on Friday and Saturday nights. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment to use if they like.
BOW workshops are designed to teach women the basic skills in outdoor recreational activities and to provide them with a positive outdoor experience. In addition to this multi-event workshop, ODFW has scheduled single focus workshops through the end of the year, including Clamming, Fly Fishing for Trout, Kayaking, Pheasant Hunting and Rod Building.
“Women learn best by actually doing activities and BOW workshops give them plenty of hands-on practice in a casual, non-threatening environment,” said Mary Hoverson, ODFW’s regional Bow Coordinator. “This workshop is designed for beginners, but all skill levels are welcome,” added Hoverson.
Information about the BOW schedule and how to register is available at www.dfw.state.or.us by clicking on “Outdoor Education” and then “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman.” Registration forms are also available at ODFW offices throughout the state. For more information about the BOW Program, contact ODFW’s registrar Stephanie Byrd at 947-6025 or by e-mail at stephanie.j.byrd@state.or.us.