First, thank you to everyone who sent in your amazing photos. We loved seeing all of your submissions!

Now, getting down to business… who gets their choice of a 1) An original Red Head duck decoy from Bryan Bodt or 2) Patagonia logo hat?

It came down to a last minute submission, but that photo garnered a big response from our readers and social media followers. Congratulations to Jay Gore for sending in the winning photo of 79-year-old Mavis!

Our photo contest winner is Jay Gore for sending us this picture of Mavis at 79 years old on a duck hunt, using a 16 gauge shotgun she purchased in 1949!

By Brenna Richardson

Some people would call it crazy. Maybe they’re right.  Getting up at 5 a.m. to fish in freezing temps in January is slightly insane.  I really have no idea how cold it was, but a quick glimpse at the historical temps put it at 3.2 degrees (F).  The website I looked at didn’t include a wind-chill factor, but in the summer, wind gusts rip through South Park, Colorado at an average of 25 plus, mph!  I think its safe to say, it was cold.  Bitter cold. There was a truck that stopped and talked to my boyfriend when we were gearing up, “You are really going to fish in this weather?“ When I stepped around the truck their eyes grew big, “There is a woman out here fishing in these temps!” You betcha!

My eyelashes froze, as did the corners of my eyes...

When it comes to developing a good duck decoy spread you’ll often need a well thought out strategy and a bit of luck. Although duck hunting season is primarily over, it is never too early to discuss effective strategies. And when it comes to decoy spreads, strategies can become quite complex and contradict each other. For instance is it best to have a large spread or small spread? This answer will change from hunter to hunter and will vary from location to location. While there is no distinct way to set up a spread, the best rule of thumb is to imagine you are the duck and to decide what the duck wants to see in a spread. Here is a list of some of the most important things to consider when developing a decoy spread.

Observe the Area

When setting up the decoys, try to use decoys that rese...

We love this photo from Hannah in Montana.

Remember our photo contest?  We are nearing our deadline of August 1st!  Enter now before you lose your chance to win!! We’ll announce the winner next Wednesday, August 6th.

To enter, email your photos to info@camoisthenewblack.com with a brief description and we’ll post them to our Facebook page and/or Instagram page. You can also use the #camoisthenewblack hashtag to get us your pics! 

Prizes Include a Choice of:
1) An original Red Head duck decoy from Bryan Bodt.
2) Patagonia logo hat.

Rules: 
1) Maximum of 2 entries per person
2) Original photos only 
3) Must be relevant to sportswomen
4) Images with the most Facebook or Instagram likes will receive special consideration. 
5) Images must be received by August 1st

May the odds forever be in...

Growing up in a small town in central Minnesota I was raised by a family who loved the outdoors.  My mom and dad took both my brother and I hunting for as long as I can remember and really went the extra mile to include us in everything they did.  I truly believe this was the main reason I fell in love with hunting and the outdoors.  At a young age I realized how important hunting was not only as a food source for our family, but also as a way we could all enjoy something together.

As we grew older, hunting was still a big part of our lives all through high school and into college.  This was when I decided I loved it too much and wanted to find a way to make a career out of it...