The Outdoor Woman Official Publication of the Outdoor Women of South Dakota To promote hands-on education and participation in outdoor activities with a primary focus on Women and Children" July 2005

From the President

I want to share with all of you a story that I came across.......more.

Ladies HuntSAFE Class.

There will be a Ladies HuntSAFE Class offered on Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23, 2005. This class is hosted by Cabela’s and Outdoor Women of South Dakota.... more.

 

Bird Watching in Wessington Springs

Due to the rain, we had a small turnout for the Bird Watching in Wessington Springs event. Kim Burg loaded the 7 participants into her van and took a driving tour of the Wessington Springs sites on the National Register of Historic Places. She thought the rain might slow down so they could go for the hike. It did let up, so they began the hike. Of course another heavy wave of rain and wind came along and we all got pretty wet. We did see 7 turkey buzzards circling at the top of a hill. We had a great time & will organize a hike again this fall.

The Wild Dakota show will be airing the OWSD pheasant hunt for the second time Sunday, July 10 at 7:30 a.m. on Fox TV.
 

Picaridin and Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recently released new guidance for MOSQUITO repellents with two new active ingredients - picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus. These are in addition to the previous recommendations for DEET. more

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)

A basic 6 hour Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) will be held on Monday, July 11 at 9:00 AM at the SD Discovery Center in Pierre. Project WET is an internationally recognized water education program which equips teachers, youth workers and agency staff to deliver meaningful water learning through hands-on activities. more
 

Hey, Want to STEP OUTSIDE?

PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakotans have six invitations to STEP OUTSIDE* this summer. STEP OUTSIDE* is a national program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation and is being introduced in South Dakota by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. more
 

Tips To Avoid Stress And Delays At The Boat Ramp

PIERRE, S.D. - When launching a boat at the ramp, does it seem like the whole world is watching your every move? Game, Fish and Parks and BoatU.S.offer ten tips to help your time at the ramp go smoothly: more
 

Don't Let This Happen to You......a little humor from the webmaster.....

Over at the local lake some folks new to boating were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried they couldn't get their brand new 22 foot boat going. It was very sluggish in almost every maneuver no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition. The engine ran fine, the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard. Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer!

 

Upcoming OWSD Events

 

Outdoor Activities Next Door

Check out the activities that our neighboring states have to offer. more

 

 

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