The Wyoming Women’s Foundation has done a lot for the state of Wyoming. I’ve had the good fortune to help in their initiatives at my day job, helping improve the standard of living for entire families, thanks to projects the Women’s Foundation has spearheaded.
The Wyoming Women’s Foundation doesn’t just focus on jobs and career opportunities for women, though. They also started the Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt in 2013. This year was their 12th antelope hunt, and like all the hunts that came before, it was a huge success.
They had 46 hunters from 17 states at the hunt, which took place at The Ranch at Ucross. Of those 46 hunters, 24 were first-time hunters. A dozen hunters attended on scholarship, and many of those scholarships were made possible by donations to the Women’s Foundation. Thirty-seven of the 46 hunters harvested antelope, and 26 of those did so with a single shot. Eleven of the successful hunters donated to the Food from the Field program, and 8 processed their harvests themselves with the help of the mentors provided by the hunt.
The hunt takes place over three days each year. On the first day, guides help the participants sight in their rifles and get some practice. The next day is the first day of hunting, and the third day finds the participants either going out to hunt some more or taking part in other activities, such as fly-fishing or wild game cooking.
If you’d like to participate in next year’s Wyoming Women’s Antelope Hunt, or if you would like to get involved in helping with the hunt, donating to the banquet and auction, or for any other information, visit the Women’s Foundation’s website at wywf.org.
