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Beyond BOW
Eager to take a skill to the next level? The Beyond BOW series dives a little deeper into specific skill sets based on requests from participants like you!
March 28th-30th 2025 ~ Women's Trapping Camp - The weekend will take place in west-central Illinois. Camp starts on Friday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon. Agenda for the weekend includes a variety of activities - all focused around furbearer trapping. You will learn things like in-field trap setting and checking each day, and full fur processing (skinnng, fleshing, finishing). In the evenings, you will get to be sample new game recipes, and even make a fur garment to take home. This course fulfills the mandatory trapper education requirements as part of the curriculum in order to legally trap in Illinois. More info to come closer to the event.
July 12-13 2025 ~ Fish-N-Dish - This women's focused outdoor event was established in 2013 and is now a part of BOW! New location -Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center. More info to come closer to the event.
September 2025 ~ Squirrel Hunting - look for workshop info to be posted in the summer. You will learn hunting strategies, basic firearm safety, and how to clean and process your squirrels. A mentor/instuctor will lead small groups into the woods and give you all the tips to ensure a fun hunt experience. There will be several workshops fall, located at a State Parks throughout central Illinois. The day will wrap up with some tasty squirrel dishes to sample eating. More info to come closer to the event.