June 28th-30th: Day and Night Bowfishing. Stay in Nauvoo, IL. Fishing Iowa/Illinois.

What to Expect:

• Day and Night Fishing

• Stay and Equipment supplied

• Snacks and Food

Must obtain Fishing License, Iowa or Illinois is fine! We will be staying at home to ourselves. 6 beds!

$175

Ladies Fly Fishing at Yellow River State Forest in Harpers Ferry. May 10th-12th.

What to expect:

• Guided Fly Fishing Saturday

• Camping at Yellow River State Forest

• Food + Snacks

Feel free to bring your rods! For additional fishing time outside of Saturday. Guided half day on Saturday.

Fishing License and Trout Stamp are required!

$175

Women’s Ice Fishing Weekend in Northwestern Iowa at Lake Okoboji, Friday, February 3rd to Sunday, February 5th. $350

We will be staying on the ICE!! We have 2 shacks with bunks, a tv, an oven, and a bathroom!! I will be providing food as well! All you need is warm clothes, pillow and blanket ! And of course your Fishing License !

You don’t have fishing gear? That’s ok! Shack, rods, and flashers included! Please just let me know so I can accommodate!

We will start late Friday morning/early afternoon and end Sunday morning. The exact boat ramp and meeting/parking location will be dialed in week of.

The trip is $350. I do require a $200 deposit to hold your spot. Please contact me and I will get you signed up and invoice out!!

No refunds after a month out.

Questions? Interest? Contact Steph hello@woodsandwatersproject.com

Women's Mentored Upland Hunt

Join Becoming an Outdoors Woman and Woods + Waters Project for a women's mentored hunt on November 4th & 5th in West Union, IA. The event centers around the habitat, the hunt, and the harvest.  

Hunters will gather Saturday morning to begin learning about pheasant and other upland bird habitat and how they're biology impacts hunting tactics for a successful hunt. The afternoon will focus on firearms, clothing and other necessary equipment and wrap up with shooting practice and a "mock hunt". Saturday evening will include lessons on hunting dogs and how to get started training them.

Sunday morning will feature the hunt and upon return, instructors will be on hand to demonstrate how to field dress and share their favorite recipes and crafts using pheasant feathers.

Please note:

This is an active, skills-based event. Come prepared to get muddy, and dressed for the variable fall weather. We will do quite a bit of walking on varying terrain! Participants should bring their own equipment (12 or 20 gauge shotgun, ammunition and blaze orange). If you do not have a firearm, please let us know so we can work to arrange one for your use. 

All participants are required to complete hunter education prior to attending.  Visit www.iowadnr.gov/huntered to check out the various ways you can complete the course or to locate a class in your area.

Participants are required to purchase an Iowa hunting license and habitat stamp prior to attending.  You can purchase online or to locate a retailer in your area.   

Back by popular demand!

Looking to get into archery? Archery Retreat September 9-11 near Bennett, Iowa!

Learn more at www.iowa.gov/bow or direct link to sign up: https://conta.cc/3AqvJTw

We will go over Archery as a whole, bowfishing, and bowhunting introduction! Can't wait!

Women's Introduction to Bowfishing Retreat 

Looking to get into bowfishing but unsure where to start? Join Steph from Woods + Waters Project for a Women's Intro to Bowfishing Retreat! Nestled on the rugged western edge of Iowa's Loess Hills and the Missouri River, participants will enjoy a hands on weekend, learning the ins and outs of bowfishing. Lodging, food and equipment will be provided.

Hosted by Steph Lane and the Ryba Brothers, Dalton and Beau

Join Steph Lane and the Ryba brothers, Dalton & Beau for a hands on weekend! The Ryba brothers are avid outdoorsmen, anglers, and competitive bowfisherman. Participants will spend Saturday out on the Missouri River on two boats, chasing after carp! Never been bowfishing or are you not sure how? That's okay! We will be getting in some practice and overview before we go out Saturday!

Throughout the weekend, you'll have plenty of time to learn through hands-on demonstrations. Lodging, food and equipment will be provided. Please note the event is for folks over 21 years of age.

Arrive Friday evenings for introductions, dinner and some time on the range. Saturday will be spent becoming more familiar with bowfishing, practicing the basics and working on our form. Then we'll head out on the Missouri River! The day will conclude with dinner, before enjoying the evening around the campfire. Sunday will be spent refining skills before we depart mid-day.

Grab a friend and register as space is limited! Instruction using compound bows is provided. All participants will need a valid Iowa fishing license. Purchase your license online here.  No experience necessary; all equipment provided. If you have your own equipment, please bring it! The event is $200 per person and includes food, communal lodging in two cabins at Hitchcock Nature Center, and equipment.

Event Overview:
Friday Evening
- Snacks + Dinner
- Introductions + Stories
- Archery Overview
- Equipment + Safety Review

Saturday 
- Breakfast
- Steps of Shooting + Technique
- Practice + Drills
- Lunch
- Bowfishing on the Missouri River
- Dinner
- Campfire + Discussions 

Sunday
- Breakfast
- Shooting + Practice + Drills + Games

Instructor Bio:

I'm Steph, the Creator and Host of Woods and Waters Project. I am an insatiably curious, multi-passionate archery coach, outdoor educator, and entrepreneur. I am a hunter, angler, and all around outdoor enthusiast who loves getting others out there. I love to create experiences, teach skills, share stories, and help other women see how dang awesome they are! And one of the ways I do that is through archery.

Looking to get into archery but unsure where to start? Nestled between Lake McBride and Coralville Lake, participants will enjoy a hands on weekend, learning the ins and outs of archery, bowhunting and bowfishing.

Throughout the weekend, you'll have plenty of time to learn through hands-on demonstrations. Lodging, food and equipment will be provided. Please note the event is for folks over 21 years of age.

Arrive Friday evenings for introductions, dinner and some time on the range. Saturday will be spent becoming more familiar with the bow and arrow, as well as learning bowhunting skills, before enjoying the evening around the campfire. Sunda will be spent refining skills and learning more. 

Grab a friend and register as space is limited! Instruction using compound bows is provided, with a chance to try your hand at bowfishing. No experience necessary; all equipment provided. If you have your own equipment, please bring it! The event is $200 per person and includes food, communal lodging at a charming lodge nestled between Lake MacBride and Coralville Reservoir, and equipment.

Event Overview:
Friday Evening
- Snacks + Dinner
- Introductions + Stories
- Archery Overview
- Equipment + Safety Review

Saturday 
  - Breakfast
  - Steps of Shooting + Technique
- Practice + Drills
- Intro to Bowhunting
- Lunch
- Trail walk + Scouting
- Vitals + Tracking 
- Intro to Bowfishing
- Scenarios + Practice
- Dinner
- Campfire + Discussions 

Sunday
- Breakfast
- Shooting + Practice + Drills + Games

Follow Link for Registration:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=dep4qyuab&oeidk=a07eimom97tee938a12

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• Weekend in the beautiful bluff’s of Northeast Iowa

• Beautiful lodging at Dear Camp

• Weekend Archery Instruction

• Morning Yoga

• Enjoy the great outdoors

• Smore’s and Campfire

Multiple sleeping arrangements available!