Summer 2024

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Features

  • Lena Miculek: Firearm Expert-ess with a Pedigree – A deep look at Lena’s shooting legacy, family influence, and her drive to empower women through the Rose program.

  • Women for Gun Rights – The DC Project – Highlighting the mission and impact of women advocating for Second Amendment rights at the national level.

Hunting

  • Spear Hunting with Angie Kokes – A bold story of resilience and adventure as Angie shares her journey into the challenging art of spear hunting.

  • Operation Orphan – A program providing youth with hunting opportunities and meaningful outdoor experiences.

Training & Safety

  • Is This Instructor Right for Me? – Guidance on finding the best shooting coach and building successful student-instructor chemistry.

  • Shooter Vision, Part III – Eye training methods and visual skills to boost performance on the range.

  • Less Than Lethal Self-Defense – Exploring practical tools like pepper spray, kubatons, and tactical flashlights.

  • Non-Permissive Environments – Strategies for staying safe in restrictive or less-than-ideal settings.

  • Unlocking Mental Mastery – Dawn Grant shares techniques to build confidence and focus for better shooting performance.

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Travel

  • Traveling with Firearms – TSA rules, packing tips, and real-world advice for safely and legally transporting firearms.

Lifestyle & Retail

  • Gear Pairing: Carry & Legging Combos – Functional yet stylish ways to pair concealed carry gear with everyday wear.

  • Book Review: Fifty States in My Sights – An inspiring review of a shooter’s journey through all 50 states. Lady Summer

  • Summer Fashion: River and Wine – Warm-weather fashion picks perfect for outdoor women.

  • Macrame & Antlers – A creative DIY project blending rustic décor with outdoor spirit.

  • Tallow Body Butter – Homesteader Tori King shares her natural skincare recipe.

Gun Dogs

  • Essential Commands to Get Your Gun Dog Started – A practical guide to training the basics for bird dogs.

Food & Skincare

  • In the Kitchen with Holly – Holly Hearn serves up fresh seasonal recipes for hunters and families.

  • Sun Protection: Dos & Don’ts – Skincare strategies for long days afield or on the range.

Community & Leading Ladies

  • A Place to Belong – Editor Brandy Elrod reflects on the meaning of community and belonging in the shooting world.

  • Rapid Fire with Angie Kokes – A fun Q&A that gives readers a personal look at Angie beyond the hunt.

  • Rose Retreat – Jessi Perry shares her firsthand experience at the Sig Sauer Rose women’s retreat.

  • MidwayUSA Foundation: How to Get Started – A resourceful guide for youth programs seeking funding support.