Opening day deer season kudos for Julie

My experience with deer hunting has roots in hunting with my dad in upstate New York well over a decade ago. Hunting and shooting were two of the things we did together as a father/daughter team when I was growing up. Now that I have a career as a competitive shooter and am a parent too, it has been a challenge to get out into the woods.

As the saying goes, “When in Rome …” Well, when in Montana you take the opportunity to hunt! Living in this beautiful state I was able to get a shot on opening day of deer season. Thanks to my husband and his .308, I had the chance to set the cross hairs on a beautiful 8-point whitetail (or 4×4 as they call them here in the West). It was a successful shot at around 230 yards — right behind the buck’s shoulder. My first big buck! The first thing I did after we found him just 30 yards from where he was shot was call my dad and share the experience, just like old times. Now, I just need to get my own rifle!

~Julie Goloski Golob

Madam DoeVille to be featured on ‘Outdoors with Larry Rea’ this Saturday

Kim Pezzeminti, aka Madam DoeVille, will be talking to radio host Larry Rea on Sat., Sept. 19. The show, ‘Outdoors with Larry Rea,’ airs on Memphis station Country Legends WMC AM 79 on Saturdays from 6-7:30 a.m. Listeners may enjoy taped sessions at WWW.MYOUTDOORTV.COM. Or check Rea’s website, WWW.LROUTDOORS.COM

After working almost 20 years in the ceramic tile industry and traveling extensively, Pezzeminti relocated to Florida five years ago and created the DoeVille concept. Her online store features custom clothing and outdoor-related products and artwork. A dog lover, Pezzeminti also sells silver and turquoise dog tags created by artist Nancy Anderson.

She considers herself to be a huntress in training, under the patient tutelage of her husband, Sandy. The Pezzemintis enjoy hunting from their two-seater tree stand, dubbed “the love nest,” and also enjoy cooking different wild game recipes together.

You may read about her latest hunting and cooking achievements, along with what’s new at DoeVille at her website WWW.DOEVILLE.COM.

Get ready for a ‘Night Out Against Crime’

National Night Out: America’s Night Out Against Crime kicks off Tuesday evening in neighborhoods across the nation. If your community is holding an event, look closely – you may find an NRA Certified Instructor, Eddie Eagle, or a Refuse To Be A Victim® Seminar on the schedule

In Fairfax, Virginia, several events will feature Eddie Eagle GunSafe materials for both parents and children. “The night is really about getting out, meeting your neighbors, and raising awareness about community safety,” Law Enforcement Activity Division’s Glen Hoyer told NRAblog.

In the Cleveland, Ohio area, NRA Certified Instructor Kim Rodecker will represent Concealed Carry Courses at the National Night Out held at the Steelyard Commons. “Our table will be in the parking lot of the Home Depot,” Rodecker told NRAblog. “We’ll be promoting the NRA and the second amendment cause, as well as quality firearms instruction.”

It’s Vegas, Baby … get onboard for SHOT 2010

You told us you wanted Las Vegas, so that’s where we’ll be. With a new venue, new exciting surroundings and new products galore, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is thrilled to bring you the 2010 SHOT Show. Join us January 19-22 at the Sands Expo for the shooting, hunting and outdoor industry’s main event. See http://www.shotshow.org/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=1968&appname=100300

Radio 105: More in the series from The WOMA Chair Deb Ferns about conducting and giving radio interviews

When Deb Ferns, author of Babes with Bullets ™ and chair of The WOMA, released her book in early 2006, she wasn’t prepared for the numerous requests for radio interviews she received. Now, 500 + radio interviews later, she shares with members of The Women’s Outdoor Media Association ingredients for a giving a good radio interview. And stay tuned for more tips down the line on how to host your own radio show as for the last two years Deb has co-hosted a weekly show in Tucson called Business & Banter. FYI – if you joined in after Radio 101 began just check the archives at The WOMA to catch up! Read more

Kudos to Doeville

Thanks to Doeville for contributing a generous donation to The WOMA recently to sponsor the top banner ad on this website. Look for Doeville to be revamping its website in the near future, and for its owner, The WOMA member Kim Pezzeminti, to become a regular blogger there. Kim’s vision for Doeville, a place for women, is still evolving and we’re delighted that she included The WOMA in that evolution.

Kim attended The WOMA launch in Orlando last January and commented about the energy and buzz she felt in the room. No where in the industry will you find a group of women in an outdoor communicators’ organization that has the momentum and positive attitude that we encourage here at The WON. And, we have a few guys onboard who heartily agree with the mission of having an organization for and about women in the outdoors, and for that, we say thanks and let’s move forward.

And, thanks, again, Kim and Doeville!

You may sign up for a monthly $50 drawing from Doeville by going to its website and entering your email address in the top right corner. While you’re there, shop around a bit.

~Barbara Baird

Quality Deer Management Association invites media to upcoming conference

Don’t forget to register by June 30 for your free Media Badge for the 2009 QDMA National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, July 23-26. The entire event, from banquets to seminars, is free to members of the outdoor media.

The Whitetail Expo is not just another “deer show.” It’s the only QDM-focused expo in the nation and includes industry leaders from every segment of whitetail hunting and management, from apparel and gear to trail-cameras, food plot products and habitat equipment. Of course, the Expo is only part of the Convention; it is preceded by a day and a half of seminars by the nation’s top experts in Quality Deer Management. Plus, seminars by celebrity guests and hunting experts run concurrently with the Expo.

Your invitation and media registration form were sent earlier. If you need a new registration form, please don’t hesitate to request one.

We look forward to seeing you in Louisville!

Lindsay Thomas Jr.
QDMA Director of Communications
(800) 209-3337 or lthomas at qdma.com

Kirstie gets a Canadian bear

Kudos to The WOMA veep Kirstie Pike for taking a bruin in British Columbia on Friday, June 5. Kirstie hunted with Linda Powell of Remington Firearms and stayed at Itcha Mountain Outfitters. She says she will definitely recommend this outfit for a future installment in the “Female Friendly Outfitters” category. And, she’ll write more about the hunt later, but for now … way to go, Kirstie. And, doesn’t she look proud of herself? Oh, and check out the Prois Hunting Apparel signature “P” on her shirt. Kirstie is president of Prois Hunting Apparel for women.

Julie Goloski Golob wins top prize in women’s division at Bianchi Cup

Smith & Wesson Corp., announced that Team Smith & Wesson members achieved multiple top five finishes during the National Rifle Association (NRA) National Action Pistol Championship held May 18-23 at the Green Valley Rifle and Pistol Club in Columbia, Missouri. During the 30th Anniversary of the NRA Bianchi Cup, Professional Shooter Julie Goloski Golob was named overall winner of the Women’s Division while fellow teammate Doug Koenig finished an impressive 2nd place overall. Team Smith & Wesson members Carl Bernosky and Jerry Miculek secured additional top five finishes in the Open and Metallic Sight Division during the prestigious match.

In the Women’s Division, Golob’s four match aggregate score of 1907-138X was enough to advance her past second place finisher Helen Jeavons Golob was the only woman to eclipse a score of 1900, securing her 19th place overall in the Open Division of the competition. In the race for the overall championship title, Koenig was once again in contention to win after placing first in the Practical Event. After two days of intense competition, Bruce Piatt narrowly edged out Koenig for the overall title.

“The Bianchi Cup is one of the most challenging shooting contests in the world and to be a part of the 30th Anniversary of this enduring championship has been amazing for me,” commented Julie Golob. “To be able to compete wearing the Smith & Wesson colors after taking time off to start a family and to come back and win the women’s title in a field of extremely talented women is an accomplishment I will always be very proud of. The NRA and their dedicated staff of volunteers truly made this event unforgettable and I look forward to competing again next year.”

Smith & Wesson sponsored shooter Carl Bernosky, who also delivered a strong performance in the Open division, finished the match in fourth place overall. Also competing in this year’s Bianchi Cup was Smith & Wesson Revolver Champion Jerry Miculek. Miculek, competing in the Metallic Sight Championship, placed fifth overall in the iron sight divisions.

In other competition, Koenig was named the winner of the Bianchi International Speed Event Shoot Off and Team Smith & Wesson member Annette Aysen earned the High Woman Title during the Ray Chapman Nostalgia Match held earlier in the week before the main competition.

The NRA Bianchi Cup consists of four separate matches: Practical Event (timed shooting from 10 yards to 50 yards); Barricade Event (timed shooting from “cover”); Falling Plate Event (timed fire at banks of six, 8″ plates); and the Moving Target Event (target moves and is exposed for just 6 seconds). Designed to test the speed and accuracy of each participant, competitors shoot at stationary and moving targets from both standing and prone positions.

About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America’s longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.

NRA invites bloggers to ‘bash’ at annual conference

Activists, firearms collectors, political junkies, shooters and hunters who want to cover a force backed by four million members are welcome to attend the 2nd Annual Second Amendment Blog Bash, May 14-17, in Phoenix as part of the annual NRA convention. To register, see http://www.2ablogbash.com/

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