WOMEN’SOUTDOORSNEWS January 2014
FLYINGNEWS4YOU
Photo courtesy of Jason Baird
Barbara Baird,
publisher of
The WON and
aka “Babbs in
the Woods”, is
a freelance
writer in
outdoor and
travel markets.
A contributing
editor to SHOT
Business
magazine, as
well as
columnist at
Turkey Country
and Shooting
Sports USA,
Barbara keeps
her finger on
the pulse of the
hunting and
shooting
industries. She
also gets to
blog about
outdoor news
at
Realtree.com.
She lives on a
ghost cattle
ranch in the
heart of the
Ozarks with
her husband,
Dr. Bomb, an
explosives
expert. She is
a mom to 4
children and a
“granny” (who
wears combat
boots and
camo) to 5.
She loves to
read self-help
books, hike,
shoot, fly fish
and, of course,
hunt with
firearms and
bows.
Dear Readers,
Thank you for your support during the past 6 years. I suspect some of you remember the old wire
look we first sported, back in the early days of blog format. We have moved away from the linear
look of a wire service with this new theme that debuts on January 1, called “Flying News.” We will
continue to offer the latest press releases regarding women in the hunting, shooting, fishing and
adventure industries. You’ll also get to see our reviews and our stories.
Throughout the years, we’ve put together a team of women who not only are experts in their
fields of writing, but who also are not afraid to try something new. For example, this coming year
you’ll see several of us step outside our comfort zones and try activities and sports in the
adventure world, such as rock climbing and geocaching.
Also, thanks to the generous underwriters of The WON, especially from the hunting and shooting
industries, who have underwritten the costs of this publication and who continue to give our team
support in so many ways – from sending us products to inviting us to media events.
A special thank you goes to our friend Julie Golob, who has contributed her talents and
exceptional skills to the design of this publication, as well as to the branding and marketing of the
new website.
When you read a review or a story at The WON, you can be assured that it is not tailored to sell
something that we do not believe in. We do not want to let down our sisterhood of outdoor women
in any way, and we value our reputation for integrity within the outdoor industry.
We want to hear from you, learn more about you and cater to your outdoor needs.
Kindest regards,
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