Monthly Archives: May 2011

Babes with Bullets camp Steamboat 2011

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Mia Anstine
Being a part of the WOMA is such a fantastic thing.  We are offered, and we share, so many opportunities through this organization.  Last fall I attended the annual WOMA retreat in Gunnison, Colorado.  It was a pleasure to meet some of my outstanding colleagues that make the WOMA happen.   I was invited to sign up for a shooting camp while I was at that retreat.  The camp is called Babes with Bullets and the director is the WOMA’s very own Deb Ferns. I enjoy shooting very much and had been wanting to work on my pistol shooting so I was interested right away.  I signed up for the pistol camp which was to be held in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.  I anxiously awaited spring time and camp.  It would be my chance to practice with my pistol as well as meet up with more WOMA members and also make new friends who may share the vision of the WOMA.

We received our camp updates from Kay Miculek.  She is head instructor at Babes with Bullets, as well as multi-time National and  World Champion.  Our latest update informed us that May is spring time in many parts of the country, but in Steamboat Springs,Colorado, the snow was still coming.    She was in touch with us with last minute reminders, preparations and housing information.  We were unable to get to Bear Mountain Ranch, where we were supposed to be staying, so Kay sent info with a new location to be called home for three days.   We made our trek to camp and I joined up with fellow WOMA members, Marsha Petrie Sue, Chris Quam, Lanny Barnes, Tracy Barnes, Anne Draper and Deb Ferns.

Due to the weather, the Babes with Bullets crew had to do a lot of improvising and they didn’t miss a step.  They made camp happen without a glitch and teh 20 ladies, including our WOMA members, were able to relax, have fun, and most importantly, learn a lot in just a few days.  We did quite a few dry fire drills with our pistols, learning to safely quick draw, raise, steady and shoot our pistols and then finally learning to shoot and reload while on the move.  It was so amazing to see ladies who had never touched a pistol quickly maneuver and shoot the various stages at the camp.

Despite the snow, rain, sleet and hail, the camp was outstanding and I would recommend it to any lady whether they are long time shooters or have never touched a firearm.  The instructors are athletes who hold multiple National and World titles and, despite their grandiose achievements, are very professional as well as extremely friendly.  The ladies at Babes with Bullets were fabulous.  We learned a lot and met and made new friends.  Thank you to the WOMA for giving us the opportunity to meet such outstanding women.

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Fabulous Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Mia Anstine

I had a couple of my girlfriends ask yesterday what I did and what I got for Mother’s Day.  I was so excited to tell them about my great weekend, and they just didn’t seem to be feeling it with me.  Only an outfitter wife/mom would appreciate the special gifts received from her husband and daughter this Mother’s Day.

The gift receiving began Friday before Mother’s Day.  My lovely daughter gave me a hand-made clay bowl.  It is super cute!  It is pink and has black zebra stripes on the side with white outlining them.  I just love it and I put it in my bathroom to hold my hair clippies.

Next, I got to help chase water Saturday because we are irrigating.  I so enjoy playing with the water and watching it flow down or across the land.  We have dug out our lower pond and now it is three times as large.  It will have an island in it for the ducks and we added some logs for structure for the fish once it is full.  I know, I know.  Irrigating?  Fun?  Well, yes it is when you don’t have to do it every day, and it will be great when the new pond is full of water and the ducks return.

Mother’s Day morning I awoke to Hank saying “Hurry! Hurry!  There’s something out there.  You need to shoot it.”  I sleepily crawled out of bed and putt on  my slippers.  I was a little confused and possibly still in the middle of dream land.  He was grabbing my bow and handed me my release telling me to put it on.  I was asking him “What is it?” and he said to hurry and put the release on before it ran away.  I did as I was told and then moved a little more quickly heading to the door.  Then all of a sudden I woke up enough to realize what it may be.  Hank was running out the door with me right behind when I said “It’s a new target!”

Sure enough!  It was a new 3-D target!  I was excited and even though I was sleepy-eyed, I had to throw my arrow at it for good measure.  What fun!  A new had made dish, a new pond and a new target and then of course my Little Gal took me out to brunch with my Mom!

OH! Forgot to mention the one item they may regret…  A new gobbler.  Have I ever mentioned that those make excellent alarm clocks in the morning?  heehee!

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Don’t forget to read about Mia & the Little Gal’s adventures at the Women’s Outdoor News

Visit Prois Hunting for hunting and field apparel for women.

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