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Hunting Camp For Women

From the Rutland Herald (VT):

LONDONDERRY — Make room in the tree stand, guys.

For some of the 75 women who attended Doe Camp this summer, new skills with a rifle were proven with a good eye for clay pigeons.

And they might like to bring home some venison.

Shotgun Safety and Marksmanship was one of 42 outdoor skills classes that women had a chance to try hands-on as part of the fourth annual Vermont Outdoors Women summer session developed by the Vermont Outdoor Guides Association.

Classes at the women-only hunting camp ranged from fly-fishing and nature photography, to skinning wild game, critter calling and kayaking.

A new class proved to be very popular this year.

"The chainsaw class filled up first," said VOGA Director Graydon Stevens of Ferrisburgh. "I hope that doesn't mean we're starting something."