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were female was five percent in 1996,
seven percent in 2001, but was all the
way up to 11 percent in 2011.” And these
increases are real, he adds, not simply a
matter of adjusting for possible sampling
errors.
even go on the hunt, the members i’ve
talked with already have a plan for the
turkey meat, either to feed their own
families or to donate it to others in need.
i think that’s all a part of our nurturing
emotions as women.”
Teresa Carroll, the Hunting Heritage
program Coordinator for the national
Wild Turkey Federation (nWTF) notes
that recent surveys also show a growing
percentage of women afield for a key
reason: to provide food for their families.
Once the plan was formulated to hold
an annual turkey hunt, OWu had no
problem lining up sponsors to help
with equipment and costs. Weatherby
provided the shotguns, SA-459’s in 20
gauge, Winchester Ammunit