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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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Editor's Note
To say this is an exciting time for women in the outdoors would be an understatement! Over at The Outdoor Wire, they're covering the story on the first woman to ever grace the cover of Shooting Sportsman Magazine. If you're not a subscriber to The Outdoor Wire, you can go to www.theoutdoorwire.com and read the story (and subscribe!) there. Culinary Curiosities How many chances do you get to learn how to make mincemeat? If I were in Vermont next week, I'd do this. Join cooking expert Peggy Thompson in Waterbury, Vermont as she teaches you how to make mincemeat with venison and Vermont products including apples and cider. Ms. Thompson will present a free workshop on Thursday, October 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the Barre Fish and Game Club in Barre Town. The workshop is sponsored by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Barre Fish and Game Club. For more information, please call the Agency of Agriculture at 802-828-2430 Events
We're all looking for fun fall activities for the little ones. If you're in Indiana, this might be one to get to. The Tricky Trees program, designed for children, ages 2 to 5, will be offered at the Salamonie Interpretive Center, October 22 and 23. The program is offered twice to accommodate more children. : : For More : : Gear
W.L. Gore & Associates, a leading manufacturer of advanced technology products including GORE-TEX® branded products, today announced that it has developed GORE® OPTIFADE™ Concealment Products - the first visual concealment technology based on how deer and other hoofed animals see, both spatially and colorimetrically. W.L. Gore is partnering exclusively with Sitka Gear, a Napa, California-based manufacturer of high-performance clothing for hunters, to bring the new technology to market in 2009. : : For More : : Outdoor Festivities
Scarecrow Weekend is coming to Indiana's Spring Mill State Park, Oct. 11-12. Creepy crafts and eerie activities will offer plenty of fun during the daylight hours. Visitors are also encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume and join in the 4:30 p.m. costume parade through the campground. Costumed canines, on a leash, are also welcome. Parade participants should bring a bag of candy with them to pass out to spectators. The Haunted Village, an annual favorite, transforms the park's Pioneer Village into a frightening place to explore from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday night. The Haunted Village is not recommended for children younger than 8. Visitors are not permitted to use flashlights while in the village. The complete program schedule for the weekend is available at dnr.IN.gov/parklake/12066.html Park admission during the event is $5 per vehicle for in-state residents and $7 per vehicle for out-of-state residents. 2008 Annual Entrance Passes are also available. For more information on this and other upcoming events, contact Coletta Prewitt, (812) 849-4129, cprewitt@dnr.IN.gov. Photography
California Waterfowl invites hunters and non-hunters to team up for its first annual "Take Your Best Shot" photo contest, highlighting the beauty of the state's migratory bird population and the role of hunting in a balanced and healthy ecosystem. Open to youth and adults, the contest will honor amateur photography in two categories: Hunters, Dogs and/or Decoys, and Waterfowl and/or Wetland Wildlife. : : For More : : The Powder Room
Who doesn't like to save money? Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today that the company is currently running new consumer promotions through January 7, 2009. The new fall/winter promotions include product offerings and consumer rebates for Smith & Wesson, Thompson/Center Arms and Walther products. You gotta love that. So take a look and you just might save some money on your next firearm. : : For More : : Women Of Note
You know we love Olympians here at the Women's Outdoor Wire. Here's a story about a Wilderness Unlimited member who is a lady accomplishing a whole lot of exciting things. Read on and I think you'll be impressed by Stephanie Brown-Trafton; an engineer, Olympic discuss gold medalist, and outdoor enthusiast. : : For More : : Women's Wear
As we all know, there are clothes you buy and hope they last through the hunting season, then there are clothes you buy knowing that they will become your "old faithfuls" many years down the road. Boyt Harness Company makes clothes that are sure to become your best friends outdoors when comfort and durability is important. You'll go back to them time and time again and never be disappointed. Keep reading for my takes on some great outdoor apparel from a trusted name in the outdoors. : : For More : : Youth
We all know that kids these days need alot of prodding to get outside. Whitetails Unlimited is sponsoring the U.S. Forest Service's More Kids in the Woods program, which helps connect children with nature in fun and constructive outdoor activities. In its second year, the More Kids in the Woods program has already benefited 23,000 children. The Forest Service provides overall coordination and administration, along with a half-million dollars to be matched with partner donations to fully fund the various activities. : : For More : : FEATURES Gadgets
I read the literature that accompanied my Q-Link and started to get more curious and just a little more skeptical. After all, Bruce Fleisher of the Senior PGA Tour said he put the Q-Link on and won immediately. That's tough stuff to live up to! My curiosity went into overdrive and I decided that if Bruce Fleisher can win a golf tournament with it, surely I can focus just a tiny bit more with this little necklace. I'm sorry to say I didn't win any golf tournaments or have any great epiphanies. But after just a couple weeks I do believe that I have more energy and concentrate a little harder (a major feat!) while using the Q-Link. The scientific reasons for why the Q-Link works is a little over my head and I still haven't decided if it's because I'm willing myself to have some huge revelation from the necklace or because it really works. But hey, I guess it doesn't matter if you're reaping good things from wearing one. So, try out a Q-Link and let me know how it goes. - Erica A Few Minutes With... Brenda Valentine We've known and watched Brenda Valentine for years. She's been hunting, as she says, "since before she knew how to walk" and has taken that lifetime of hunting experience and turned it into a career. She regularly spends 150 days a year in the field filming hunts, and was the first woman inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. After that lifetime of achievement, it seems Brenda's become an "overnight celebrity" in mainstream media. Last week, she was one of the focal points of a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal about women emerging as a force in hunting and the outdoors. The appearance in the WSJ, however, caught the eye of the "mainstream" and Brenda became the "go-to" guest on women and hunting. Sunday morning, she was a featured guest on Fox and Friends on the Fox News Network - again, talking about women and hunting - but a focus shift to a Saturday Night Live skit, again featuring Tina Fey in her dead-on imitation of Sarah Palin.
Today, it's "A Few Minutes With…Brenda Valentine" WOW: It's been a heckuva past week for Brenda Valentine. Front page of the WSJ, Fox News, all that "stuff" - what are your impressions? BRENDA: In one week I probably came in contact with more people either directly or by some form of media than ever before in my life. There have certainly been some once in a lifetime opportunities to touch those outside of the hunting community. WOW: Do you see the difference in the mainstream and outdoor media, I mean in facilities and resources? BRENDA: Oh yes, there is a huge difference in the approach and attitude as well as the facilities. Like I told the audio guy at the Fox News station when I was getting miced up, I usually do this in a treestand, not a studio. WOW: Was there a curiousity about what you do? BRENDA: There certainly is. The limo driver who was sent to pick me up and the hair & makeup artist told me they'd worked with almost every movie star, politician, professional athlete, country music singer, etc. but this was their first "hunter". After they figured out I was a friendly every-day kind of person, there was a flood of questions coming at me from every direction. It's amazing how many folks actually have a positive view of hunting but are afraid to voice it for fear of not being politically correct. WOW: Any hostility? BRENDA: Not at all. Everyone was very professional and some were even downright nice. WOW: OK, some quick questions: Is the mainstream somewhat in the dark knowledge-wise about the outdoors? BRENDA: Very much so. Just as Kevin Helliker, senior editor from the WSJ told me when we first spoke on the phone, "I cannot even imagine your world so would it be possible for me to come there and experience it for myself?" WOW: Were they totally in the dark about firearms? BRENDA: All most of these people know is what they watch or read and unfortuanately very little of that is ever positive. WOW: Maybe equally out-of-touch with your definition of "average" American? BRENDA: These people are a couple of generations away from what I call "average". WOW: And...the big finish question has the past week changed your impression of the mainstream? BRENDA: It made me realize once again why I hardly ever watch these networks. WOW: A general impression - is that a world with which the outdoor press is out of touch? BRENDA: Very much so. It is two totally different worlds. WOW: Is it different than you'd imagined today? BRENDA: I guess I figured mainstream media might be a tiny bit more knowledgeable about anything to do with the outdoors than they were. In speaking with newspaper and network contacts I discovered most of these people live and work in high-rise apartment buildings and rarely coming in contact with dirt or grass much less forests and wild animals. WOW: And the curve ball - a last-second shift in the questioning- was it really last-minute? BRENDA: I don't think this was planned at all but the result of a "Saturday Night Live" spoof and other last-minute Palin attacks. In fact, the last thing the network told me was that it went great and they might want me to be on again. In the earlier brief I was told they'd probably ask for a description of today's hunter, stats on hunters voters & gun owners, the importance of gun and sportsmen's issues in our presidential vote, what I thought of Obama's snide comment about insecure gun owners clinging to their guns, and several more along this line. While in the dressing room I got a call to let me know there might be questions concerning the SNL segment about Sarah shooting wolves from a helicopter or a new line of Sarah pink compound bows as well as a few other fresh negative media angles. This all set my mind to racing trying to anticipate the questions and to have a good reply ready. Then when the camera was rolling the questions just seemed to randomly come off the top of the interviewers heads but thankfully no real curve balls. WOW: Thanks, Brenda. 
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SOUTWESTERN SIZZLE STEW
From Hi Mountain Seasonings Ingredients: * 1 1/2 pounds beef or venison stew meat cut into 1" chunks * 1 T. olive or vegetable oil * 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes * 1/4 c. jalapeno jelly * 1/4 c. prepared salsa * 1/2 c. beef broth * 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) whole hominy, drained and rinsed * 1 1/2 t. Western Sizzle Seasoning (Steak, Deer, or Elk) * 1/4 c. yellow cornmeal Preparation: Brown half of meat in oil over medium heat. Transfer browned meat to a mixing bowl with slotted spoon and brown remaining meat. Return all meat to Dutch oven; add remaining ingredients, except cornmeal. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until meat is tender, 2-2 1/2 hours. Stir in cornmeal, simmer uncovered for 90 minutes. Makes 6 servings. www.himtnjerky.com 
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