News from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
December 5, 2005
Phone: (603) 271-3211
Email: info@wildlife.state.nh.us
For information and online licenses, visit 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us

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CONTACT:
Laura Ryder: (603) 271-3212 
Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211
December 5, 2005


SIGN UP FOR WINTER OUTDOORS-WOMAN WORKSHOP

CONCORD, N.H. -- Registration opens December 5 for the winter Becoming 
an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop coming in February, a chance for women 
to learn skills for spending enjoyable time outdoors with friends and 
family. Sponsored jointly by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department 
and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation, Winter BOW offers a choice 
of ice-fishing, winter outdoor survival skills, basic snowshoeing and 
tracking and snowshoe biathlon (a combination of snowshoeing and target 
shooting). 

The 2006 Winter Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop will be held on 
Saturday, February 11 (snow date February 12), at the Owl Brook Hunter 
Education Center in Holderness. The workshop costs $55 (includes box 
lunch). Participants must be at least 18 years old. A registration form and 
course descriptions can be found at http://www.nhbow.com, or call (603) 
271-3212. Sign up soon, as specific courses are offered first-come, 
first-served and fill quickly. 

"Women have a lot of fun and appreciate learning skills they can share 
with their families or simply enjoy on their own. It's a long winter 
here in New Hampshire, so make the most of it!" said Laura Ryder, program 
leader for hunter and aquatic education at Fish and Game. 

Want to see what fun you can have at winter B.O.W.? Check out Fish and 
Game's new winter B.O.W. mini-movie at 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Outdoor_Recreation/bow.htm. 

The New Hampshire Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit group dedicated to 
ensuring wise use and proper protection for the natural resources of 
New Hampshire and the United States. Find out more at 
http://www.nhwf.org. 

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the 
state's fish, wildlife and marine resources. Part of Fish and Game's mission 
is to provide opportunities for the public to use and appreciate these 
resources. Visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us. 

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NOTE TO MEDIA: A selection of photos from previous winter Becoming an 
Outdoors-Woman workshops may be downloaded from 
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Outdoor_Recreation/bow.htm.

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RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
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Want to spend more time outdoors this winter? Here's your chance! The 
winter "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" workshop can teach you how to 
ice-fish, snowshoe, or survive outdoors in the cold. The one-day workshop 
comes in February, but registration is open now. Visit www.nhbow.com or 
call 603-271-3212. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Fish and Game 
Department and the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. Don't get cabin fever -- 
become a winter outdoorswoman!



Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, 
Concord, NH 03301.  Comments or questions concerning this list should 
be directed to lpoinier@wildlife.state.nh.us.