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December 6, 2010
Held two weeks ago, it’s being called a successful first attempt and being evaluated for a possible repeat performance.
It’s the first-ever South Nation Conservation/Delta Waterfowl sponsored Ladies Hunt designed specifically to review with women some of the basics of the sport and provide practical experience.
After collaborating on popular youth hunts providing basic instruction and hunting opportunities to young people primarily from non-hunting families, SNC and Delta decided inexperienced women with a desire to give it a try would benefit from a similar program.
“We had six participants, all licensed hunters, two of whom came from Toronto,” said program coordinator Ryan Robson, an SNC staffer who’s also a Delta leader.
The ladies took to roughing it in the bush with enthusiasm; one of them was a vegan who decided to find out for herself about the flip side of the coin.
The two-day event opened with presentations on the basics from SNC, Delta, and a federal conservation officer. There was a warm-up skeet shoot and two groups of three women each were taken out to try their hand at the real thing around Chesterville and Finch.
“There were lots of geese around,” Robson noted. “But at this time of year, they’re well educated and get spooked very easily. A great time was had by all even though no birds were harvested. It was a good lesson because it demonstrated that you don’t always bring home the game no matter how well set up you think you are.”
Based on staff availability, another Ladies Hunt could be held… only earlier in the season when the weather is more moderate and chances of harvesting game are higher.
SNC maintains that teaching the rules of the woods and proper hunting practices are valuable tools in helping to mold active conservationists.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Ryan Robson, 877-984-2948, ext. 224.
rrobson@nation.on.ca
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