New Ladies in Camo Website

The Ladies in Camo website launched today.  I wanted to share this with some of my friends and co-workers who I thought might be interested. Those of you that know me, know that I am passionate about advocating women in the sport of hunting.

Not only does this website have some outstanding economical hunts on the Hunt/Event Calendar, but you will find some great articles, product reviews, a bi-weekly featured huntress and later this week, some pretty cool logo wear. Sign the guestbook for your chance to win a 4-day hunt with Rack Nine Outdoors or some fantastic gear from our sponsors.

The new website is not just for women, there are some great gear giveaways for men as well. Don’t forget to also visit us on Facebook, like our page there and get another entry to the giveaway.

See the website at www.ladiesincamo.com

Journaling your season: Memoirs from the field

I have been journaling as long as I can remember. I have shelves full of journals of every kind—from plain steno books, bound composition books, whimsical journals to my all-time favorite, leather journals.  As you can see from a small collection that I am sharing with you, there is no rhyme or reason to what I have used as journals—the most important thing is making sure to take the time to put pen to paper.

Although I do not write in a journal every day, I do write in one every time something of importance happens or a matter weighs on my mind. I also find myself collecting stickers and quotes, along with favorite recipes and important information that I do not want to lose.

As my life has evolved into everything hunting and I have morphed into an avid huntress, I have found that journaling has never been as important to me as it is now. In the past, my writings were something to reflect on at a later date, quotes to be looked up when I felt the need to remember or reflect, recipes to use for special occasions, and important tidbits of information that are accessible when I need them.

Now that I have started keeping a hunting journal, I can log important information to rely on for future hunts, to record harvests, weather conditions proven favorable for hunting and game that I have seen on particular hunts.

The realization of the usefulness of my hunting journal came to fruition when I was able to go back to a journal from my first year hunting to retrieve some information to give to a fellow huntress who is going on an annual hunt that I previously attended. I would never have had mental notes as good as those I found written in my hunting journal. Last season alone, I spent 289 hours in the field, and although I can remember the days when I had eventful hunts, I couldn’t tell you from memory anything about the weather, the locations I hunted, the game that I saw on those hunts, or even the sunrise and sunset times . . . these are all questions I can answer by reading my hunting journals.

If you don’t already, you should try keeping a hunting journal this season. You will be astonished by how journaling your hunts can assist you in harvesting chosen game by recording its movements during the season. It is very helpful to look back through your entries and discover how the pieces of the puzzle came together. Another great thing is that you will have a neat journal to pass on to your children, or great memoirs to read in your senior years when you are no longer able to hunt.

Log It Outdoors, LLC has made it easy for you to journal your hunts with a Hunter’s Log and Journal. This handy little journal is perfect to keep in your backpack or vehicle, or beside your favorite recliner so that you can log your entire hunt experience. It has thick, water-resistant front and back covers and is spiral bound. The journal has preprinted pages that allow you to record the date, time in and out of the field, type of game hunted, weapon, location of hunt or stand, weather conditions, moon phase, calls and/or scents used and activity seen, as well as an area for you to include harvest information, or whatever else you would like to record about the hunt.

The journal also includes a section where you can record locations of hunting blinds and stands, a food plot log, a weapon and maintenance log and a single-page phone directory for important numbers you may need in case of emergency or if you need assistance in the field.

You can read more about the Hunter’s Log and Journal by Log It Outdoors, LLC and other journals they offer by visiting www.logitoutdoors.com. The Hunter’s Log and Journal is $9.99 and can be ordered by calling 877-773-2851. Start journaling this season and see what advantages you will have on your future hunts, as well as the joy you will receive by reading your hunting memories between seasons.