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Women in the Woods (WitW) Elk Camp offers an intensive educational three-day hunting experience. During this workshop participants will learn skills needed to tackle future big game hunting endeavors. Over the weekend we will learn:
- The ethics of hunting and how it is used as a wildlife management tool
- How to identify elk habitat
- Species identification and wildlife regulations
- Active hunting techniques including:
- What to pack in your bag for different types of hunts
- Glassing
- Identifying glassing locations
- How to move through big-game habitat when hunting
- Field dressing and packout
- Butchering a big game animal
Please Note: All ‘Women in the Woods’ events are geared towards women, non-binary, and those in the LGBTQ+ community, but all are welcome.
Requirements:
While this hunt will mimic a backcountry hunt, it will take place on a private cattle ranch at high elevation (9000’). All participants must:
- Be aged 18 years or older
- Respect the landowners property and land-use expectations
- Respect all participants and facilitators
- Make safety your first priority, always
- Hike several miles per day gaining and losing elevation while carrying a backpack
- Be prepared for cold temperatures and high elevations
- Listen to and adhere to instructions from mentors and facilitators
Participant Application: This event is geared towards providing folks with personalized 2 to 1 instruction with our mentors. To that end we are limiting the event to 6 total participants.
If you would like to be considered for this event please complete this application form (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MR9BXBS). We will be in contact with all applicants by November 21.
Please email Kassi Smith, CO BHA Board Member and Event Lead - [email protected]
WHEN
December 02, 2022 at 9:00am - December 04, 2022
WHERE
CONTACT
Kassi Smith
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· 303-489-3668
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