Don’t forget to use the calendar on the WOMA website
Check out the events calendar in the right hand column of this page. You’ll see events from Becoming an Outdoors Woman, the NWTF’s Women in the Outdoors, NRA-related events and shooting events. If you want to include an event on the calendar, email Barbara Baird: barbara at thewoma.com.
National Shooting Sports Foundation needs managing director, marketing
March 3, 2009 by Amy Shaw
Filed under Employment
Company: National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
Position/Subject: Managing Director, Marketing Communications, posted 3/03/09
Payment/Salary: Not specified
Job Details:
Location: Newtown, CT
National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
http://www.nssf.org
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the shooting, hunting and firearms industry. Formed in 1961, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with a membership of more than 4,800 manufacturers, distributors, retailers, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers.
The Managing Director, Marketing Communications for the National Shooting Sports Foundation will report to the Senior Vice President and be responsible for leading the NSSF communications, safety and education efforts through a range of public relations and communications and branding functions.
Among the responsibilities of this position, individual will lead proactive media and public relations campaigns incorporating unique NSSF developed data tied to broad news and industry-specific trends; implement the strategic plan and development of partnerships that enhance the effectiveness of NSSF; Craft the production of all outbound marketing communications materials such as press releases, company collateral, corporate Web site copy, white papers, e-mail campaigns, etc.; Motivate and lead the communications, safety and education staff and NSSF partners to achieve the organizational goals stated in the strategic plan; Cultivate long-standing relationships with the media, including reporters, news editors and industry analysts. Position is located in Newtown, Connecticut.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Participatory leadership style that fosters teamwork
* Demonstrated ability to build consensus among a broad constituency
* Minimum 5-years experience in marketing communications
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills
* Experience doing print, radio and TV interviews
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Ability and willingness to travel extensively and on short notice
Company Contact:
Qualified candidates should forward a cover letter, resume and salary history to: dkenney@nssf.org or mail to:
D. Kenney
NSSF
11 Mile Hill Road
Newtown, CT 06470
or fax to (203) 426-7994
The UpLula and Lula: A Girl’s Best Friend on the Range
The UpLula Pistol Magazine Loader
How many times have you had to ask someone else to squeeze that last cartridge into your pistol magazine because it was just too hard? A lot of us don’t like to admit it, but I know I have. Not a problem any longer because we have this wonderful new product: the UpLula! This handy dandy tool will save you a lot of effort, broken nails and sore fingers when it comes to stuffing those cartridges into your magazines. You can find this wonderful tool for less than $30 at many local stores and on the Internet. Just paste “UpLula Magazine Loader” into your search engine.
For those of you shooting AR-15 rifles, there is a similar product called the Lula. This tool will help you load your rifle magazines, and is also useful for UNloading your magazines. It has a handy lever on top, and with a flick of the lever, you can remove the rounds just as easily (or maybe more easily) as they went in. This tool sells for a little less than the UpLula and can be found at many local stores and on the Internet.
The Lula AR-15 Magazine Loader
There are other tools out there, but these are the ones I have used, and now I am spoiled and I won’t go to the range without them!
— Cindy Noyes
Kenetrek Women’s Mountain Extreme Boot – the New “Sensible Shoe”
Boots. My stories about hunting boots sound like clips from Goldilocks and the Three Bears: These are too big, these are too small, these are too thin or these are too cold. I have long searched for hunting footwear that can withstand whatever the elements dish out. I assure you, I am not a shoe person by nature. You will not find Gucci or Jimmy Choo shoes in my closet. The extent of my footwear collection consists of Simples, Crocs, Sketchers and a mountain of flip-flops. Comfort and function are key at all times because frankly, if the feet hurt then the fun is over . . . and if my fun is over, so is everyone else’s. So you can see why it is in the best interest of all around me to find great footwear.
Kenetrek has filled that void. Jim Winjum of Kenetrek has engineered the Women’s Mountain Extreme 400 boot. I have had the pleasure (how often can you use that word when describing boots?) of field testing these boots and can only rave about them.
First, they are created specifically for a woman’s foot. The design is somewhat narrower than the men’s boot, but the great part is that the heel is narrowed to reduce slippage and rubbing. I tried these with both thick and thin socks. I literally had no rubbing.
Second, support. The Extreme 400 has a heavy-duty nylon midsole with steel shanks. This really didn’t mean much to me until I spent some time hiking about the rocks, and just as the song says, “I’m a Believer.” They are bombproof. The sole is quite thick, but don’t be alarmed because this boot is very lightweight for all its functionality. In fact, weighing in at 3.2 pounds per PAIR, there is no excess baggage here.
Third, warmth. Insulated with 400 grams of Thinsulate, these boots are warm. That’s not even the best part. The Extreme 400 comes with a WindTex waterproof membrane. Now, if I were reading this, I would think the writer just took that information from a hangtag. OK, so maybe I took the verbiage from the tag, but here’s what “WindTex waterproof membrane” means to me: You can literally wear this boot wading in and out of streams without any (and I mean ANY) moisture seeping into the boot. The tongue of the boot is a single piece with triple stitching. It is completely waterproof, as is the padded collar that extends up the boot.
Fourth, quality. Did I mention triple stitching? The boot is made of full-grain leather that is literally made in one piece . . . no seams. I looked. The rubber is tightly bonded, and the sole is reinforced for protection.
The Women’s Mountain Extreme 400 retails at $325. As this may seem a high price point, I can attest to the fact that they are worth every penny. Not just for the reasons listed above, but also because these boots will last for many years. I try to put it in perspective this way: We don’t flinch at spending $500 for ski boots that actually fit. Why? They have to feel good and work hard. Running shoes? No problem to pay over $100 a pair, yet if you are putting miles on them, you can only eke out six months on them, max. I foresee using these boots for years. So if I am buying one pair of boots for years and years of hard use, these boots are much cheaper than the $200/year I pay for running shoes. Yes, that smells distinctly of “women’s spending logic,” but the funny thing is . . . you all understood!
Do yourself a favor. Check them out. There are numerous local dealers. To read more and find one near you, go to Kenetrek Mountain Boots at www.kenetrek.com.
~Kirstie Pike
Victory Archery Jumps into the Ring to Fight Cancer with the Pink Arrow Project
For the bowhunters and archery range shooters out there, Victory Archery has long provided top-rated arrows. And now Victory Archery has launched the Pink Arrow Project, offering their full line of VForce arrows in hot pink.
A large percentage of the proceeds from Pink Arrow Project sales will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Victory Archery General Manager Bart Lawhorn said: “We at Victory are so proud to be part of such a good cause in fighting this terrible disease.” He went on to tell WOMA Vice-President Kirstie Pike, “The Pink Arrow Project has caught on like wildfire. We sell a great number of these arrows to women, but we have pushed the campaign one step further, encouraging men to carry at least one pink arrow in their quivers to help the fight against breast cancer.” Bart mentioned that this initiative has been very well received and noted that more and more men are starting to carry the pink arrows.
While it is always a bonus to find great companies in the industry that support the fight against breast cancer, it is equally important to note that the VForce arrows Victory Archery produces are engineered to ensure accurate shots and clean kills. They are made with the highest quality carbon fiber, which guarantees the shooter a tighter tolerance in weight and allows the arrow to fly straight and with great accuracy. OK, to cut through the technical verbiage: Victory arrows are the arrows of choice for the staff at Prois Hunting Apparel. ”I prefer Victory, as the arrows shoot clean and are durable. It doesn’t hurt that the bright pink color makes retrieval a cinch,” says Prois CEO Kirstie Pike.
These VForce pink arrows are now available in all three sizes of VForce arrows and shafts. Bohning Archery is also helping, by contributing white Double Lock Blazer Nocks and Blazer Vanes in white and hot pink. Pick up the phone . . . you won’t be sorry! Call Victory Archery at 866-934-6565. Oh, and did I mention they aren’t JUST for the ladies!
~Kirstie Pike
ZipVacTM: the new way to vacuum-store food
Vacuum sealing food is a great new way to preserve wild game and fish, as well as other foods you buy in bulk and want to pack into smaller packages. Sealing usually entails lugging out the sealer and placing it on the counter at home, cutting bags and worrying about burnt fingers.
Not anymore. ZipVacTM has come up with a revolutionary new and more portable way to vacuum seal food and other valuables. This new system lets you seal things on of two ways: with either a compact, cordless, rechargeable pump or the portable manual pump. Just load the bag, zip it closed, vacuum out the air and twist the valve to close it. The manual pump is small enough to pop into your pocket and take camping, fishing, hunting or wherever you might need it. The built in retractable plug on the cordless pump makes charging a breeze and one charge will seal over 150 bags. The pump comes in green or orange. Its nozzles are dishwasher safe, just in case food contaminants do happen to penetrate it.
The TripleLayerTM bags come with built-in “twist-lock” valves and no heat is required. You can freeze, microwave or boil the reusable washable bags. Meats marinate faster when vacuum-packed. Bags come in four convenient sizes, including a cool fillet size. The patented TripleLayerTM puncture-proof bags have a better oxygen barrier than any other food storage system .They also lock in flavor and nutritional value while protecting from freezer burn for several years.
My first try with the system seemed a little awkward as the air rushed back rather quickly, but after I read the directions, it was a piece of cake!
~Terri Lee Pocernich, CampWildGirls
