[To skip to Winter B.O.W. photos, click here] NEWS MEDIA Click on a thumbnail to download a high-res image from Fall or Winter BOW. Credit: N.H. Fish and Game. NOTE: Each image file is LARGE (1 or 2+ MB); not recommended for dial-up connections.

Fall BOW: Archery practice

Fall BOW: Learning to paddle

Fall BOW: Tent breakdown

Fall BOW: Muzzleloader shoot

Fall BOW: Muzzleloader champs

Fall BOW: Navigating with map and compass

Fall BOW: Relaxing on beautiful Squam Lake

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (B.O.W.) is a chance for women age 18 or older to learn outdoor skills they can use in fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits -- presented in a fun, supportive environment in the company of other women. Co-sponsored by the N.H. Fish and Game Department and the N.H. Wildlife Federation, New Hampshire's B.O.W. program has been teaching outdoor skills to women since 1994.

• Click here to visit www.nhbow.com -- Your best source for New Hampshire BOW info, with registration materials, photos, scholarship applications and more.
• Get on a B.O.W. contact list for future events

BOW events offered in New Hampshire include:

• Fall B.O.W. weekend workshops feature classes in archery, fly-fishing, spincasting, firearms use, camping, backpacking, nature photography, canoeing, kayaking, map and compass, outdoor survival and much more.
• Winter B.O.W. -- a one-day workshop that encourages participants to get out and enjoy the great outdoors during the cold months, with classes on ice fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, winter survival skills and "shoe and shoot."
• "Beyond B.O.W." specialty workshops are offered at varying skill levels from time to time; these include:
  • Fly Tying
  • Turkey Hunting
  • Map and Compass
  • Deep Sea Fishing Adventure
  • Overnight Backpacking Adventure
  • Kayak Fishing
  • Wild Cooking
  • Intro to Trapping

Fall B.O.W. weekend workshop
New Hampshire's fall BOW weekend in early September will get you into the outdoor life in the company of other adventurous women. Choose from skills sessions on archery, fly-fishing, spincasting, shotgun and rifle shooting, firearms use, camping, backpacking, nature photography, canoeing, kayaking, map and compass navigation, mountain biking, outdoor survival and more. Each participant attends 4 sessions during the weekend. The workshop is held in the beautiful setting of Rockywold/Deephaven Camps in Holderness, N.H., set on the shores of Squam Lake. Cost: $295 (includes workshops, food and lodging). Register early if you're interested; courses fill up fast. Sign up to receive notice when registration opens (early June) at www.nhbow.com.

GET INVOLVED IN B.O.W. -- start enjoying the outdoor life!
B.O.W. activities are for you if you've never tried them before and want to learn; if you're a beginner looking to improve your skills; if you're familiar with some outdoor activities but want some new challenges; or if you're simply looking for the camaraderie of like-minded women. Though B.O.W. is designed primarily for women, the program is an opportunity for anyone 18 or older to explore new outdoor interests.

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Click here to find out more at www.nhbow.com.

Winter B.O.W. - photos for media (credit N.H. Fish and Game)
		Winter BOW: Drilling an ice-fishing hole.
Winter BOW: Snowshoe class at Owl Brook	Winter BOW outdoor survival: Starting a fire.
Winter BOW: Learning to release a fish.	Winter BOW: Snowshoeing.