Women in the Outdoors Day event September 14

The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Upland Pioneers–WITO will hold a Women in the Outdoors event in LeRoy, KS on Saturday, September 14. This event is only for women 18 years and older and starts at 10 AM. The event is limited to the first 50 and pre-registration is required.

Optional classes include 3-D Archery Range, learn how to shoot compound and/or traditional bows at targets 10-15 yards away; Fly Fishing, learn the basics of casting techniques, fish habitat and species identification; BB Gun Range, learn the basics of rifle shooting with air rifles; Trap Shoot, learn how to shot a 20ga or 12ga shotgun and hit a flying clay target; .22 Long Riffle, learn how to shot a riffle and sight in on a target; First Aide/ Survival Skills, learn the basic of first aide and survival while out in the woods hunting;Hand Gun Range, learn how to shoot a pistol; Women’s Self Defense, being taught by Crosshair Firearms and Training, Humboldt, KS; and Hunter’s Education, to take this class you must have taken the online class within 90 Days of September 14, 2013. This is not a requirement for this event. We must have 12 participants so notify us as soon as possible.

            The fee for the day is $35.00 and includes use of all equipment, lunch, one-year subscription to theTurkey Country magazine and special invites to Kansas – WITO events. Deadline to register is Sept. 10. For more information or a registration form, contact Jennifer Foster, 1120 N. Jefferson, Iola, KS 66749  620-496-8062.