Women's Outdoor Clinic Scheduled For June 25-27

LEWISTON - Fly fishing, archery hunting, outdoor survival, map and compass reading, and rifle, shotgun and muzzleloader shooting skills are just some of the topics being offered in the 9TH annual Women's Outdoor Clinic to be held at the Hell's Gate State Park on June 25-27. Sponsored by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the weekend event will provide an interactive, non-competitive, educational outdoor experience for women. The event will run from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday noon. The overall goals are to increase women participation in outdoor-related activities and to teach of the importance of responsible resource management. More importantly, the clinic will provide the foundation for women to become outdoor leaders and to develop a network of women with similar interests. "This workshop will give women a chance to learn and develop skills in something they have always wanted to do, but have never had the opportunity," says Jill Green, an IDFG Wildlife Reservist who coordinated the event. "Plus it's women teaching women, which makes for a great learning environment." The women will gain hands-on training and received information by rotating from various one-hour training sessions. The registration cost is $50 for adults and $25 for young women 12 to 17 years old, which includes Saturday Dutch oven dinner, continental breakfast, snacks, all supplies and use of equipment. A participating parent or guardian must accompany young women who register. Participants will also receive a 1-year membership to the National Wild Turkey Federal, the quarterly magazine from the Women in Outdoors, and a NWTF coffee mug. Registration forms can be obtained from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 1540 Warner Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501, 208-799-5010. Space is limited to 40 women and pre-registration forms will be accepted until Thursday, June 24.