tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post630776846801313720..comments2024-03-10T01:57:38.017-08:00Comments on NorCal Cazadora: Chicks with guns - it's a beautiful thingHolly Heyserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-78276526251342678302008-05-22T07:18:00.000-07:002008-05-22T07:18:00.000-07:00Hey Squirrel Boy -I think you just didn't realize ...Hey Squirrel Boy -<BR/><BR/>I think you just didn't realize that was a loaded gun you were handling there. <BR/><BR/>And if you think you got <I>me</I> going, you should see the debate that's raging on <A HREF="http://californiahuntingtoday.com/hogblog/?p=520" REL="nofollow">Phillip's blog</A> now. Craziness!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, next time you hear about a squirrel hunt where women can participate inHolly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-74467176291358766892008-05-21T23:41:00.000-07:002008-05-21T23:41:00.000-07:00Hey Grumpy,I think it was Grandpa James who opined...Hey Grumpy,<BR/><BR/>I think it was Grandpa James who opined that women are a lot like a shotgun. Ya just never know when they're gonna go off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-71247122200841940372008-05-21T19:16:00.000-07:002008-05-21T19:16:00.000-07:00OK - I need to clarify (just what I get for commen...OK - I need to clarify (just what I get for commenting while I'm half asleep) I don't ALWAYS hit the ducks and geese I shoot at but I hit them often now. Of course, since I didn't hunt anything last season and we haven't gone target shooting recently I'd probably be lucky to hit the broadside of a barn now!Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-28133247438788637282008-05-21T18:58:00.000-07:002008-05-21T18:58:00.000-07:00LOL. Interestingly enough, the instructor who kick...LOL. Interestingly enough, the instructor who kicked things off Sunday said someone had done a survey of former burglars once, and they said the thing that scared them the most was a woman with a gun who didn't know how to shoot it. Ha! Fear us!Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-75965320985354851252008-05-21T18:44:00.000-07:002008-05-21T18:44:00.000-07:00I won't teach my girlfriend how to use a rifle bec...I won't teach my girlfriend how to use a rifle because i'm afraid she will shoot me. it's as simple as that.<BR/><BR/>...just kidding...she actually learned just recently :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-89646803237807992622008-05-21T07:38:00.000-07:002008-05-21T07:38:00.000-07:00Oops, I should clarify, I never felt the need for ...Oops, I should clarify, I never felt the need for a women-only event <I>to get me into hunting</I>. I actually love my girl-hunt days and look forward to them.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-83725683603872374532008-05-21T07:19:00.000-07:002008-05-21T07:19:00.000-07:00Ha! Well, the guy who said it has emailed me and e...Ha! Well, the guy who said it has emailed me and explained some of the initiation rituals that wouldn't actually work with women. Use your imagination. It sounded gross.<BR/><BR/>I said this in a comment over on <A HREF="http://californiahuntingtoday.com/hogblog/?p=520" REL="nofollow">Phillip's blog</A>, but the comment is awaiting moderation, so I'll repeat the relevant parts of it here:<BR/><BRHolly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-6273812380295306682008-05-20T19:55:00.000-07:002008-05-20T19:55:00.000-07:00So he said, “No, it's men only” well that’s their ...So he said, <I>“No, it's men only”</I> well that’s their loss then. Glad the day turned out okay for you. Personally I never could understand why there have to be “women only” and “men only” events in our hunting tradition. It somehow seems so medieval. Most fun events I have had the pleasure to attend are does where the sexes are mixed.<BR/>-ov-Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-25083195931365905652008-05-20T10:59:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:59:00.000-07:00That's awesome. I love having the wife come and s...That's awesome. I love having the wife come and shoot with me. We are about to make it a family affair here pretty soon when our first one arrives in October.<BR/><BR/>There is no better activity then shooting. It requires skill, discipline, and is a ton of fun.SimplyOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074585345161430068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-776425682448573032008-05-20T10:19:00.000-07:002008-05-20T10:19:00.000-07:00Sure am glad they have these events so the women a...Sure am glad they have these events so the women and girls can get out and share this experience. Sounds like an awesome day for all involved. Congratulations to Hellen and Lucrezia on some fine shooting (I noticed Holly didn't mention her own shooting results), and welcome to the hunting community.<BR/><BR/>Holly, I do have some reservations about some of the rationale for gender-specific Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-25217005245014060472008-05-20T08:36:00.000-07:002008-05-20T08:36:00.000-07:00Great Post Holly....you go girls!!!Great Post Holly....you go girls!!!Marian Ann Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09189162059138923328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-52556575472502495662008-05-20T06:34:00.000-07:002008-05-20T06:34:00.000-07:00My Beretta ejects on the "wrong side" too, but I n...My Beretta ejects on the "wrong side" too, but I never, ever notice the empty shell flying out, because I'm always looking at the target and obsessing over whether and how well I hit it. I definitely do NOT always hit the ducks and geese I shoot at! And I have yet to land a goose entirely on my own - I'm always the second shot on a crip. Next season will be better, though - I learned so much thisHolly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-21146350097467839602008-05-20T06:11:00.000-07:002008-05-20T06:11:00.000-07:00That is awesome! As soon as Lil Sugar is old enoug...That is awesome! As soon as Lil Sugar is old enough she and I are going to go to one of those clinics, just for the the fun of it. I can shoot and do a pretty good job, but I'm always shooting around the men in my family and it gets a little nerve racking at times, I'd love an opportunity to shoot without that pressure.<BR/><BR/>I always hit the ducks and geese I'm hunting but I have horrible Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-84990641316077555732008-05-19T16:22:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:22:00.000-07:00Really? Nothing? Check with your state hunting age...Really? Nothing? Check with your state hunting agency - they may know of some opportunities. I didn't get my start with one of these programs, but they're really fantastic.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-46722390880517802482008-05-19T14:46:00.000-07:002008-05-19T14:46:00.000-07:00That's such a cool story and sounds like a great d...That's such a cool story and sounds like a great day. I wish they did something like that in my neck of the woods, but as far as I know, no one does. Maybe I'll have to see if I can get something going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-67014641610234750252008-05-19T11:50:00.000-07:002008-05-19T11:50:00.000-07:00It's really nice to see girls - and women - get th...It's really nice to see girls - and women - get the chance to try this. Whether anyone says the words "no" or "you can't" or not, many of us grow up believing we're not cut out for this.<BR/><BR/>Tom, I definitely want to take up archery, but I went and tried out a bow and I was such a weakling - 35-pound pull. I actually do some decent weight lifting, but apparently not with the muscles you use Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-25364637095635764742008-05-19T11:35:00.000-07:002008-05-19T11:35:00.000-07:00Go get 'em! I used to take my daughter shooting w...Go get 'em! I used to take my daughter shooting when she was young and she soon passed up dad. She was positively demonic with a rifle and was invited to join the junior olympics.<BR/><BR/> She's currently interning with NCIS and last week she sent me a photo from the agency qualification range. There's my little girl, tearing up the range with a M-4. Damn, I'm proud.<BR/><BR/>You never know Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739217589609810325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-20616540879109879772008-05-19T10:08:00.000-07:002008-05-19T10:08:00.000-07:00Hey, that's awesome! I like to take my wife shoot...Hey, that's awesome! I like to take my wife shooting - and she loves it! She isn't real great at bow shooting, yet, but she'll get there..as for a rifle shot - she is way better than I am and she's only been shooting a few times. She's got a knack for it.<BR/><BR/>That's great that that event is available in your area! Sounds like a blast!Tom Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376762648007983014noreply@blogger.com