On Saturday, October 27, women from across the Shore will be getting together at Shrader’s Outdoors in Henderson, MD for a “Blaze Pink Brunch & Sporting Clays Day” hosted by Waterfowl Chesapeake (WC).
“We really wanted to offer a day that celebrates the Shore’s sporting heritage in a new way,” says Margaret Enloe, WC Executive Director. “The signing of the Blaze Pink Bill by Governor Hogan this summer, gave us the idea to connect women with our local sporting heritage through a target shoot.”
Leslie Milby, WC’s Events Manager, came up with the idea for the day’s activities as a “fun way to engage women who may not have the equipment or the opportunity to give shooting a try in a supportive environment.” She also developed a partnership between WC and MD Department of Natural Resources’ “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” program, which benefits the event proceeds.
The Blaze Pink Brunch & Sporting Clays Day offers each registered guest a tasty breakfast and lunch, 50 targets and a Waterfowl Festival 3-day ticket. There will be plenty of guidance offered for beginners. Sponsor Syren USA, will also be on hand to demo their shotguns designed with women in mind. Costs are $85 for women 19 years and up and $65 for juniors.
The “Blaze Pink Bill” was created by young huntresses Paige and Brooke Simonsen of Easton, MD when they discovered that their newly acquired hunting gear – with flashes of hot pink – was not legal in the state. So they went into action to create legislation marking women’s presence in the sport. Sponsored by Senator Addie Eckhardt, the Governor signed it into law in July.
Do not expect to be hot pink camouflage gear on serious huntresses though. For some this would be called “pink washing” – and an insult to their hunting skills. The new, legal color is can now be worn for visibility, just like blaze orange has been for decades.
For more on this event, visit www.waterfowlchesapeake.org.
About us: With a focus on communities, stewardship and the waterfowl-related resources and heritage on Delmarva, Waterfowl Chesapeake: connects financial resources from the Festival and environmental needs in communities, serves as a neutral convener for events, forums and discussions leading to solutions, and engages and educates communities about the benefits of healthy waterfowl populations and habitats.
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