gear review: Girls with Guns Clothing Waterfowl Jacket

I was lucky enough to be put in contact with the ladies at Girls With Guns through Women’s Outdoor News to review some of their gear, the Waterfowl Jacket in particular. I am an avid duck hunter and typically hunt several times a week during the season, so having the right gear (and good gear) is important to me. At 5’10, I am definitely on the tall side, so many women’s hunting clothing does not fit me very well. I often find myself in men’s hunting clothes so the torso & arm lengths are adequate.

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the end of deer season: eyes on the prize

Well, we are officially into 2017. Happy New Year Friends! It’s interesting… Sometimes deer season seems to slowly fizzle out as we approach the final day – January 1st – here in South Carolina. With all of the excitement and activity surrounding duck season and the hunts each week and weekend, going after deer sometimes gets put on the back burner. Sure, I always get in the woods in the evenings before and after a duck hunt, hoping to see a nice buck or just bag a doe so we can all have some meat. And I thought that’s how this year’s season was going to end.

But… Sometimes, deer season doesn’t fizzle out.

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dove season prep with the WON

Can you believe it’s already fall? I feel like I was just writing my paddle board fishing article, reminiscing of 100* days on the water, and all of a sudden we’re staring down the barrel of dove season. Craziness! I know I owe y’all more than a few posts (Scotland, current and upcoming dove hunts, and an all new Portfolio page I’ve been working on), but I have another WON article on deck for you today!

Get excited for Dove Hunting 101: How to Prep Before you Head out for the Hunt.

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2015 – 2016 duck season video

At long, long last, friends – it’s here! The Bright Side Outdoors 2015 – 2016 Duck Season Video, recapping all of our duck hunting adventures from November to January.

I’m not sure if my shooting has improved since last season, or if I just happened to catch more shots on film this time, but this one is a little more “actual duck hunting” and a little less “hunters going duck hunting,” if that makes any sense… In other words, get ready to see some ducks fall, and dogs retrieve!

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