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Although it technically is only the first day of October… it’s time to start planning your Halloween costume right?!  Who’s with us and has Halloween as one of their favorite holidays?  So in that spirit we come to you with inspiration. And we know you have things already in your closet to make this easy…

Haven’t read Wild yet?  No problem you can pick it up here. But make sure and read the book before the movie hits theaters December 5th and plan a girls night out!  Why? Sportswomen rule!

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Get outside today and show your sportswoman pride! 

Over 100 years ago, hunters and anglers were the earliest and most vocal supporters of conservation. They were the first to recognize that rapid development and unregulated uses of wildlife were threatening the future of many species.

Led by fellow sportsman President Teddy Roosevelt, these early conservationists called for the first laws restricting the commercial slaughter of wildlife. They urged sustainable use of fish and game, created hunting and fishing licenses, and lobbied for taxes on sporting equipment to provide funds for state conservation agencies.

Populations of white-tailed deer, elk, antelope, wild turkey, wood ducks and many other species began to recover from decades of unregulated exploitation.

During the next half-cen...

The National Museum of Natural History is celebrating 50 years of wilderness in a pretty awesome way: “Wilderness Forever” photography exhibit.

The Wilderness Act was signed into law in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Today, more than 100 million acres are protected by the National Wilderness Preservation System to ensure these areas remain ecologically sound and environmentally pristine for future generations. 

Photographs for the exhibit were selected from more than 5,000 public entries. There’s a Grand Prize and 12 winners in four categories: Most Inspirational Moment, People in Wilderness, Scenic Landscapes, and Wildlife. Each category has an Amateur, Pro, and Student winner.

The exhibit opened this month and will run through summer 2015 – so check it out if you’re in (or planni...

By Carleen Soule

Google “single moms hunting with kids” sometime, and you’ll find tips on job hunting, apartment hunting (not house; just apartment), vulgar hook-up advice, and the laughable “wives become ‘single moms’ during hunting season” snivel, but what is missing from the search results are pages for mothers who happen to be single and also happen to be hunters. I found advice for creating scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, Easter egg hunts (which I will probably never do again after scrolling through several pages of that mindless drivel), and hunting bargains, but nothing on deer hunting, duck hunting, shotgunning, or bowhunting from a single mom’s perspective...

Land and his son Colin on a river in Montana.

Kids are back in school and a new hunting season is upon us – maybe some of you are lucky enough to have already been out for dove, teal or geese (we hope so!)  With less time together as a family, fall is a great reminder to unplug.  Recently Outdoor Magazine featured a story on how to “unschool” your children which sparked a lot of debate but isn’t there something to it?  More screen time is keeping kids and you indoors we wonder what you think helps kids thrive.  We have heard from some of our guest posters like Mia and Land that getting their kids outside is paramount and is not only more fun but also strengthens the bond with their kids...