DNR offers new outdoor skills programs for women

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DNR offers new outdoor skills programs for women
(Released April 1, 2010)


Women who want to learn how to hunt, fish and develop skills in other outdoor activities can find more than 45 program offerings in the new Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW) catalog.

The catalog, now available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Web site, features a wide variety of hands-on skill-building activities, including how to fly-fish, turkey hunt, and back a boat into water.

“We have programs for both women and families,” said Linda Bylander, the DNR’s BOW coordinator. “Our programs focus on learning by doing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

New program offerings this year include goose hunting, archery turkey hunting, mentored pheasant hunting, fly-fishing and fish filleting. Also available are classes on kayaking, canoeing, bird-watching and biking. Classes range from beginner level to advanced level. They are designed for women ages 14 and older. An outdoors family weekend is scheduled for June 19-20 near Lanesboro.

For more information about upcoming classes, visit the DNR Web site at www.mndnr.gov/bow
or call the DNR Information Center at 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367 and request a copy of the BOW 2010 spring, summer and fall catalog of events.

[kayakgal]

Thanks for the information. I'm pretty sure I'll be contacting them and signing up for some courses.
Thanks again!