Hey guys,

How many of you bring your wife bowhunting? You know, actually out to hunt? My wife doesn't want to kill, she leaves that to me. She has however expressed a desire to learn to shoot a bow. I'd love to make 3-D shoots a family afair, wouldn't you? Most of the animal rights fanatics I've run across have been female. Through education and bringing as many women into the sport as possible is just one more way to defeat the anti's. Besides, I know of two females who have really contributed to the sport. Michele Crummer of Muzzy and Pro shooter Jennie Richardson come to mind real quick! There are others of coarse. We need to bring our children, wives, freinds and co-workers to the range and/or into the woods. I'm working to bring archery to the school children of our state (GA). I won't stop w/ just the schools. I will work w/ a newly formed local club and run the idea of a summer achery program across to them and get that rolling, too. There are many ways we can ensure the survival of our sport and share the joy of it. The most important to me is our children and those who could otherwise be turned against it if not exposed to it positively first. Just a thought!

Good shooting and Happy Huntin'


Gary D. Dowdy
Bow Hunting editor,
Boar Hunter Magazine