Women on the Wing
What is Women on the Wing?
“The great thing about this initiative is the empowerment of and friendships built with the women who get involved! Formally, our local mission is ‘To create opportunities and access for women who share a passion of the uplands, and inspire conservation through community, connection, and education.’ Our hope is that women will come out for a great day in a beautiful setting, enjoy the surroundings, learn about upland bird habitat and conservation, have fun, make new friends, and more!”
Kelly Merrick
2025 Women on the Wing Program Details
Friday – Sunday January 24th-26th: Tri Cities Sportsman Show – Come visit our Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever booth to learn more about Women on the Wing (WotW), meet other like-minded sportswomen, get to know us, ask questions, then shop with outdoor related vendors. Family friendly event!
Saturday March 22nd: Miller Ranch Wing Shoot – Do not let your dog become too cozy after the season has ended. Clean your shotgun and join us for a day at Miller Ranch Preserve. Participate in a group hunt alongside like-minded women, enjoying a day of hunting with our four-legged companions. Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates. Facebook- Women on the Wing- Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever and Instagram: washington_womenonthewing.
Register for Miller Ranch Here!
Saturday April 5th: Unstuck the Truck! – We are revisiting a previously popular event. Location in either Yakima or Benton County, to be determined. Participants from our last session found it highly motivating, and all drivers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these essential tips and techniques for handling unpredictable situations. Whether you are an experienced driver or new to the field, this event will enhance your skills and boost your confidence in navigating challenging terrains.
May TBD: Spring Habitat and Education day
June/July TBD: Summer OnX & WDFW Master Class – Learn the skills to scout and locate your hunts by species, use successfully the WDFW Hunt by Reservation Site for Private Lands Access. Possibly combined with a half day of shooting skills training.
Saturday September 20th: Shooting for Success – Trace Wright of Dark Horse Shooting, at Landt Farms, Nine Miles Falls, Spokane area. The event will include instruction with Trace on how to combine the technical aspects of shooting with the psychological ones to bring your shooting game to a new level. This will include Sporting Clays.
October/November TBD: Rooster Rally!
This is not a complete list. We will continue to update as we finalize this year’s events. Please continue to watch our social media platforms for updates. Follow us on Facebook- Women on the Wing- Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever and Instagram: washington_womenonthewing
We’ve set a goal to create more opportunities for smaller breakout group experiences, throughout the state. We feel better connections can be fostered and maintained this way. Please let us know if you are wanting to hunt, go to an event , or host a meet up social with other like-minded gals, we would love to help you facilitate that through social media, or even an email blast.
Contact WOW@bmpf258.org
We look forward to any and all responses and suggestions.
WotW Committee Structure
The WotW Committee is set up like other Chapter committees where a Chairperson coordinates the committee events, utilizing committee members to assist in event facilitation.
The WotW Committee Chairperson is Ms. Jamie Wallace. Jamie is an enthusiastic upland hunter who is passionate about bird dogs, tailfeathers, conservation, and sharing the uplands with her fellow ladies. Jamie also serves on the Pheasants Forever, Columbia Basin Chapter Advisory Board.
Gear Swap
“Gear Swap” is a program designed to help empower women who want to enter the uplands but may
need a little help with gear. New or slightly used items are donated by other women for those who need
them, free of charge. This program is designed to have items recycled, repurposed, and re-loved by the
next owner. All women are encouraged to participate by either donating or taking an item they may
need. If you would like more information on what is currently in inventory, or have an item to donate,
please contact WotW Steering Committee Member Jamie Wallace by email at
wow@bmpf258.org.
How You Can Be A Part of WotW
If you want to join the Committee, volunteer, or participate in any WotW event, simply email Jamie at wow@bmpf.org or reach out through the “Contact” page here on our website. We look forward to seeing you out there!
