The Well Armed Woman January 2018

THE WELL ARMED WOMAN organization is “expanding the world of firearms to women all over the country in a safe, non-threatening way with the purpose of Educating, Equipping and Empowering women shooters”. It was established in 2012 and has grown to 363 chapters in 49 states with a growing membership of over 10,500. The Lake Fork Chapter was the 4th to organize in Texas by Peggy York in 2014 and has over 30 members.

The Well Armed Woman (TWAW) will see many changes in 2018. Peggy York has been selected to be the Texas State Chapter Leader where she will oversee 20 chapters and help organize new ones. Currently there are chapters from as far north as Amarillo to the south in Corpus Christi. And as far west as Midland and east to Beaumont. Texas currently has 364 TWAW members and members continue to be added daily. Peggy will continue her membership with the Lake Fork Chapter and assist where she is needed.

Sue Parrish has been selected and will lead The Lake Fork Chapter! Sue is a NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and a Range Safety Officer. She is a Charter Member of the Lake Fork Chapter and has been the leader on the firing line since January 2015. Her knowledge and skills of firearms are shared every time we get together and is a great asset to the Lake Fork Chapter and The Well Armed Woman!

There will be a few changes at our host range, Trigger and Bow Shooting Sports on FM 154. The chapter will continue to meet there on the first Thursday at the same time from 4-7pm. However, they have had a price increase in fees to shoot.

The first meeting of 2018 on January 4th was too cold to shoot but the ladies enjoyed a game of Jeopardy with categories and answers that were related to the basics of Pistol Shooting. The room was full of fun and laughter! The Lake Fork Chapter ladies continue to participate in the Winchester Challenge. Lequida Jennings, Jo Alice McCue, Reta McNown and Carol Reno received their Distinguished Expert medals. Soon every member will have earned this prestigious award. This is a great accomplishment as many members have never shot or even held a firearm before joining TWAW. So if you want to learn to shoot in a safe, non-threatening environment with other lady shooters, come join the Lake Fork Chapter of The Well Armed Women. Contact Sue Parrish at (903) 473-9819 for more information about joining this chapter.

Author: Peggy York

Company: Lake Fork Chapter of The Well Armed Woman

License to Carry a Handgun Instructor certified by Texas Dept of Public Safety. Certified NRA Instructor in Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Chief Range Safety Officer, Personal Protection in the Home, and Refuse to be a Victim. Member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association, Texas State Rifle Assoc.; and Benefactor Member of the National Rifle Association. Retired from Dept of Defense (2010)

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GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, catching them on edge of banks, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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