Barbara Baird, Women's Outdoor News Journalist Profile

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Onsite: Prepping for the Boone and Crockett 32nd Big Game Awards

1 month ago | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

The Boone and Crockett Club is prepping for its 32nd Big Game Awards, which will take place in Springfield, Missouri, from July 24 to 26, 2025. In advance of the event, the Boone and Crockett Club hosted a Media Summit and Judges Panel, where 27 official measurers, along with support staff and media, spent time in Springfield recently.
Barbed Wire: Women on the Wing Inspires and Informs

1 month ago | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

It’s an event I’ve wanted to attend ever since I heard about it – the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. Hosted by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, this year’s gathering took place at the Kansas City Convention Center. Along with the seminars, exhibitors and bird dogs with their “humans” everywhere, the event also offered a brunch for women, titled “Women on the Wing.” This affiliate program began in 2018 in response to the burgeoning interest of women in the world of upland hunting.
Two Easter Desserts Made Easy

2 months ago | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

Easter time is a wonderful opportunity to think spring and brightness – outside and inside. I wanted to find Easter desserts that had these qualities: appealing, colorful and easy to make. I found two ways to knock out some little dessert ditties that could grace a dessert buffet table and add a little zing to the mix on the big day. Thanks to Pinterest, I found Easter blossom cookies and flower pretzel bites. For assistance, I relied on help from the grandkids.
Shed Hunting Tips 2025

2 months ago | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

After whitetail season ends, another season begins here in the Ozarks and across the country. That’s shed hunting season – searching for deer antlers. Throughout the years, we have published posts surrounding shed hunting, and in particular, tips for success. Of course, in other parts of the country, you might be looking for elk antlers, as well as deer antlers. Here are some tips we’ve given you in the past, and a few more that you may well use in the near future for shed hunting success.
Lacrosse Alpha Deck Boots the Boss

Feb 27, 2025 | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

I have been wearing a pair of popular brand, gingham-patterned rubber boots, ankle high, for years. I bought them at least 9 years ago to match my granddaughter’s gingham boots, made by the same company. When Lacrosse reached out to me with an offer to review the new Alpha deck boots in Timberwolf/camo, I jumped at the chance, and looked forward to trying them. I have not been disappointed.
Throwing Down at the Dump with a Rossi Brawler

Feb 24, 2025 | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

According to Rossi’s website, “For when you only need one shot, there’s the Rossi Brawler. You can throw down on anything from rattlesnakes to medium-sized game thanks to the Brawler’s ability to fire either 45 Colt or a 410 shotshell.” I decided to “throw-down” at an old dump that is situated on our property here in the Ozarks. It has a good backstop in addition to being a dump. When I saw the Brawler, I thought, “Now, that gun looks fun.” Seriously. It did not disappoint.
New Efforts in the Industry’s Fight to Reduce Suicide

Feb 20, 2025 | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

I attended a panel discussion titled “New Efforts in the Industry’s Fight to Reduce Suicide” at this year’s SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas, sponsored by SHOT Show University. According to the description of this seminar, from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), “FFLs and shooting ranges are among the most important partners in the firearm industry’s efforts to educate FFL and shooting range staff and customers on how to prevent suicide.
Love the Gun You’re With - A Year with Taurus and Heritage

Dec 23, 2024 | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

It’s been an interesting year working with Taurus and Heritage Manufacturing to feature various guns available, and guns that we believe women will find enjoyable to shoot. Let’s take a look at 2024 and what we put our hands on here at The WON for Taurus and Heritage Manufacturing companies. In January, Nancy Keaton took the Heritage Settler, chambered in .22 LR, to the range with her husband and son.
Christmas Wish List from The WON

Dec 19, 2024 | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

I always appreciate it when people I trust give me recommendations for gift ideas. This year, I asked Team WON, who easily make the “people-I-trust Christmas list” for gift suggestions. I asked them two things. Here’s the first question: What is something outdoorsy on your Christmas list this year? That means, this writer/outdoorswoman desires something to make her life better, easier, more enjoyable.
Big and Small Nutter Butter Acorns

Nov 13, 2024 | womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird

Whenever it’s the holidays, and especially since we’re around the grands, we like to concoct quick creations that look festive and taste yummy. I found two ways to work with Nutter Butter cookies that are supposed to resemble acorns. My grands and I whipped them up, and we all enjoyed.