Women's Hunting and Fishing Open House

Attention ladies! Join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for a free, activity-filled afternoon at our Women's Hunting and Fishing Open House. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorswoman or brand new to hunting and fishing, this event is a welcoming space to learn, connect and get inspired!

What to expect:

This event is designed to introduce women and girls of all experience levels to a variety of hunting and fishing skills, equipment, women-friendly groups and more!

• All ages are welcome at the open house! Youth ages 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• A great community of female hunters and anglers!
• Firearms are provided.
• Eye and ear protection are required on the shooting range. You may bring your own or we will provide the basics for you.
• Dress comfortably. The ranges are outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
• All participants must fill out an event waiver when signing up.

Schedule of events, demonstrations and clinics:

Join us for hands-on activities and demonstrations throughout the day! All shooting range and cooking demonstration activities are first-come, first-served. Please be aware that there may be a wait to participate in some of the events.

Scheduled demonstrations:

• 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m.: Waterfowl hunting dogs
• 1:30 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. | 3:30 p.m.: Upland game hunting dogs
• 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m.: Cooking wild game and fish

During the entire open house (1–4 p.m.)

• Casting demonstrations (fly fishing, rod and reel)
• Archery target practice (ages 10 and up)
• Shotgun shooting (ages 12 and up)
• .22 Rifle shooting (ages 12 and up)
• Chat with experts at informational booths:waterfowl, upland game and turkey, big game, hunter education, fishing, licenses and permits, rules and regulations
• Field-to-table game processing

Exhibitors and event sponsors

Exhibitors and event sponsors will be on hand all day to answer your questions, share tips and demonstrate equipment:

• Becoming an Outdoors Woman
• Wasatch Women's Fly Fishing Club
• Wilde Arrow

Please note: The will be open to the public during usual facility hours of operation (Saturdays, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.). Range fees and a separate waiver are required for visitors who plan to shoot on their own separate from this DWR Open House event.

We can’t wait to see you there! If you have questions, please use the contact information below.

Event Contact:

Kaylee Mortensen at S2F5bGVlbW9ydGVuc2VuIHwgdXRhaCAhIGdvdg==

Meet the team!

Morgan is a wildlife biologist for the DWR in Southern Utah. She grew up in Tooele county where her earliest memories of hunting were tagging along with her dad and their dogs as they hunted pheasants in agricultural fields. A love for the outdoors and delicious field-to-table game meat have kept her involved in hunting into adulthood, with mule deer and chukar as her favorite species to pursue. As both a biologist and hunter, she values hunting for the funding and efforts it generates for wildlife conservation.

Meet the team!

Heather is the upland game coordinator for the DWR; based out of the Salt Lake office, but she lives in South Central Utah. She has always loved animals, and has wanted to work with animals in some capacity since childhood. She grew up in Cedar City, and though this was a small town with a strong hunting community, she didn't get into hunting until she started working for the DWR in her mid 20s. She is partial to hunting forest grouse and elk, but enjoys any pursuit of game, and processes the meat at home for the ultimate cost-savings. Participating in the sport of hunting fulfills her passion of contributing to the conservation and management of wildlife, obtaining organic meat, and sharing an exciting pastime with friends and family.

Meet the team!

As Communications Team Coordinator for the DWR, Darby Doyle is editor of the Utah’s hunting and fishing guidebooks, the DWR website blog, and the wild game and fish recipes section. She’s an award-winning food, beverage and outdoors writer, and she’s passionate about sharing with fellow locavores the joys of getting the most out of every harvest, from field to freezer to plate. Darby grew up mostly in rural Kentucky, but since 2006 she’s lived in Salt Lake City with her husband and two sons — the whole Doyle bunch are avid hunters and anglers — along with the family’s goofy Labradors, a bunch of backyard chickens and a big garden that’s usually in need of some serious weeding.

Meet the team!

RaLynne Takeda is the Hunter Education Program Manager for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Her career in Hunter Education spans almost 30 years. She grew up in an outdoor family in Salt Lake County. She enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends, shooting, camping, fishing, kayaking and occasionally finding time to hunt between life and work.

Meet the team!

Kaitlyn Purington is a native aquatics biologist for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. She is a lifelong lover of rivers, streams, springs and lakes, and is passionate about protecting the species that call these places home. Kaitlyn grew up in California and found her love for fishing at a young age, spending most summers fly-fishing with her family in the Eastern Sierra Nevadas. Since moving to Utah, she has continued that tradition, using fishing as a way to explore more of the beautiful landscapes the state has to offer. Whether she is out in the field collecting data or casting a line on a high alpine lake, Kaitlyn is constantly reminded of how special Utah is for fish and wildlife recreation opportunities.

Meet the team!

Blanche Smith is the manager of the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range in Salt Lake City, Utah. The range features multiple shooting venues, including a 300-yard range, a 100-yard archery range, and a shotgun venue offering trap, skeet and 5-stand sporting clays. The facility also includes a 900-acre conservation area. Blanche is a member of the Single Action Shooting Society and competes in Cowboy Action Shooting competitions. Her highest accomplishment is finishing as a Top Ten Lady Frontier Cartridge competitor at the 2016 World Championship.

Meet the team!

Krystal Tucker is a natural resource officer with the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement. She started her career as a field officer for Davis County and is currently a sergeant in the division’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Krystal is a wife and mother of two children and never misses an opportunity to take her family into Utah’s great outdoors. When she is not working, she is actively bird hunting, fishing, kayaking, camping and hiking around the state. She has dedicated her career to getting more women and children involved in nature and to conserving Utah’s wildlife.

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