The 2010 Winter BOW program will be held
February 20, 2010 8AM - 4PM Snow date: February 21, 2010 The 2010 Winter Workshop Brochure and Registration Form are available for download. Registration opens January 11th. We would like to thank the Cottage Place
in Ashland for
generously allowing us to use their parking lot and granting us access to
Little Squam from their private beach for the Winter BOW Ice Fishing workshop.
Participants focus on learning one skill during the workshop. Choices include ice-fishing; winter outdoor survival skills; basic snowshoeing and tracking; snowmobiling; and 'Shoe and Shoot, which combines snowshoeing and target shooting.
The workshop costs $55 (includes box lunch). Participants must be at least 18 years old. A registration form and course descriptions will be available at http://www.nhbow.com after registration opens in January or call (603) 271-3212 to request an application by mail.
Upon being registered, you will be sent a written confirmation that you have been accepted to the program, along with an information packet (directions to Owl Brook and a list of what to bring). Space is limited - please do not assume you have been accepted to the program because you have submitted a registration form - you will receive a written confirmation. If the program is full, your name will be put on a waiting list until February 5, 2010. If no space becomes available, your registration fee will be returned to you at that time.
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If you cancel by February 5, 2010, you will receive a full refund.
Registrants who do not attend and who do not cancel by February 5, 2010, will be assessed the full program fee. You may send a substitute in your place - please notify us by February 12th.
Please arrive between 8:00-8:15 am to check in. Classes begin promptly at 8:30 am.
You will start your day inside, but classes will be held outdoors for most of the day, so plan accordingly. Participants MUST bring warm, waterproof clothing and footwear suitable for winter conditions.
Long and short-sleeve t-shirts, embroidered fleece vests, embroidered fleece pullovers and caps will be available for purchase. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center is located on Perch Pond Road (off Rte. 175) in Holderness, NH. Detailed directions will be included in your registration packet or you can download them from Fish and Game's website: www.WildNH.com.
In the event of a major storm, and we determine that it is too hazardous to travel, you can get information regarding postponement by calling (603) 271-3212. Postponement will be decided by 4:30 pm on Friday, February 19. If the program is postponed on February 20, the planned snow date is February 21, 2010.
"Women have loads of fun and want to have outdoor skills so they can spend enjoyable time outdoors with their families -- or on their own - during New Hampshire's long winters," said Laura Ryder, program leader for hunter and aquatic education at Fish and Game.
The N.H. Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit group that advocates for the promotion and protection of hunting, fishing and trapping, as well as the conservation of fish and wildlife habitat. Visit http://www.nhwf.org.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us.
NOTE TO MEDIA: A selection of photos from previous winter Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshops may be downloaded from http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Outdoor_Recreation/bow.htm.
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