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2 weeks ago | 
womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird
Throughout the years, I have been inspired by the explosion of local redbud trees (all wild, mind you) to collect redbud blossoms and create something to eat in my kitchen. Before this spring, I made redbud jelly, shortbread and pound cake. You can read all about those experiences here. This year, I remembered how much I enjoyed making blackberry syrup one summer, adding it to a margarita instead of traditional lime juice.
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2 weeks ago | 
womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird
Have you ever seen a photo of a geological sedimentary wonder and thought to yourself, “Someday, I’m going to go there and stand on that rock?” That’s exactly how I felt about Hawksbill Crag in Arkansas. And, it did not disappoint. Hawksbill Crag, found off the Whitaker Point Trail, is a sandstone overhang that resembles a hawk’s head – complete with bill. It overlooks the Ozark National Forest, from the Upper Buffalo Wilderness area. It’s located about 25 miles southwest of Jasper.
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3 weeks ago | 
womensoutdoornews.com | Barbara Baird
Gun Storage Week, sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, is a national campaign that encourages all gun owners to check their firearm storage practices, and take action to make sure their firearms are safely secured. It takes place twice a year – June 1 to 7 and September 1 to 7.
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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.
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2 months 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.
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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.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
