— Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
There’s something special about the final day of the Safari Club International (SCI) Convention. It’s equal parts celebration and reflection. You feel the momentum of the week and the weight of what this community stands for. You're exhausted and exhilarated all at the same time. Day 1 Recap Here Day 2 Recap Here Day 3 Recap Here …
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Day 3 at the Safari Club International (SCI) convention was full throttle. Advocacy. Education. Family. And yes—Denim and Diamonds. We started at the "Denim and Diamonds"- themed SCI Sables Brunch (outfit-of-the-day recaps will be listed below). The room was packed, the energy high, and the purpose clear. I proudly raised my paddle for a couple …
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Day two at the Safari Club International (SCI) convention started early and stayed full. Board meeting. Region Representatives meeting (which I have the honor of chairing). Exhibitor visits are squeezed in between, and booked a few adventures to share in the future. Of course, we're going to talk about the outfit, but I also want …
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When you’re attending outdoor conventions, what you wear matters, especially if you’re stepping into leadership rooms. I'm just returning from the Safari Club International (SCI) convention, and I also recently spent days walking miles on the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) floor in Las Vegas. As a member of the SCI board …
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I am a woman who wears many hats, literally and figuratively. Social media gurus always suggest that I refine my shares to one area of expertise, but I share real life. I am diverse; I have a wide view, and there are many things that are important to me. How do you live? Are you …
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Yesterday I shared things we can do to create smiles during this COVID-19 chaos. One of the tips I listed is a morning coffee chat that one of my friends told me she's been doing with her grandmother. Today I took her tip and had a morning coffee chat with my friends on Facebook (you …
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Good morning cheers! New Year! New Decade! New You --?! Are we really new? Have you changed? Who am I going to be meeting that I haven't met before? HAHA. Yes, I'm kidding, but I really would like to know what you have on your to-do list and what goals, tasks, or resolutions you plan …
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I came across this image and message of "stop with the excuses" a while ago. I found it inspiring because don't we all come up with reasons, blame, justifications, and ways to whitewash an outcome? As we head into the week, read the piece from 'Save the Cowboy' and think about what ways you're inhibiting …
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Do you remember when you were a princess, had huge dreams, climbed to the top of towers, and slew dragons? Hopefully, you're still that girl (or guy!). As we grow up and learn responsibility, respect, patience, and even fear, we sometimes forget where we started and worry about toppling. If we let the doubt take …
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Mia and Lea share how to use obstacles as challenges to help shoot for a win Pagosa Springs, Co: In this episode of the MAC Outdoors Podcast with Mia and Lea, the duo discusses how Lea is overcoming obstacles to win shooting competitions. We often battle ourselves at the line, ready to shoot. Then there's …
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