If it’s tried and true, we want to bring it to you.
If it’s tried and true, we want to bring it to you. Below is a list of shooting facilities, sporting goods stores, outfitters, organizations and more that we think you may find of assistance, helpful or just plain interesting. Do you have a favorite that should be on the list? Please, let us know about it so we can check it out and get it on the list!
Shooting Facilities/Gun Clubs
Central Virginia Sporting Clays – Palmyra, VA
A public course open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (with other times by appointment only), featuring a 5 stand, wobble, and 14 station walk around.
Old Forge Sporting Clays – Providence Forge, VA
A public course open Wednesday through Sunday, featuring a 5 stand, wobble, and 15 station walk around.
Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club – Prior Lake, MN
Our home away from home! We love the incredible options for shooting, hunting, archery, dog trials, leagues, even a phenomenal restaurant and lodging! Did we mention the wild bird hunting?! Join us in October when we take a small group to chase feathers!
Clay Targets Online
An excellent resource to assist in finding a course near you at home or while traveling.
Gunsmiths/Guns
A&E Gunsmiths – Goochland, Va
Al Smith, Owner 804.556.4297
Bill Ivey – Richmond, Va
Stock repairs, 804.358.7545
Syren The ONLY full line of shotguns designed for women! With over 70 SKUs in the model line up, Syren has a shotgun for every sporting application. Syren is the official shotgun of Blue Kai and Kate loves sharing time behind the barrel with these Italian beauties.
Kate is the Promotions Manager-Hunting Division for Syren and works with clubs and preserves across the country offering outstanding events for women. Click HERE to learn how to get on the calendar of events and share the best shotguns in the world for women!
Caesar Guerini Imported from Brescia, Italy, these heirloom over/unders combine exquisite craftsmanship, precise manufacturing tolerances and premium materials. Caesar Guerini offers a bevy of options for every discipline and every level of shooter.
Fabarm With over 100yrs of history, Fabarm combines old world craftsmanship and new world engineering producing one of the highest proofed shotguns in Italy. Competition shooters to bird hunters instantly feel the dynamic difference.
Outfitters/Preserves
Neal Kauder (NK9 Training) offers excellent opportunities for dog training whether it’s for that loving couch potato or top quality gun dog. Group and private sessions available year round. Located at Orapax in Goochland.
Bacon Farms – Lunenburg, VA
This property offers 200ac of groomed sorghum, millet and native grasses, guided or bring your own dogs. Bacon Farms is our preferred group/corporate hunt location providing ample fields for groups, incredible catering and southern hospitality 2nd to none! Ring shoots and dove hunts available.
Cumberland Estate – New Kent, VA
With 5000ac of meticulously managed pines, hardwoods and ag fields, Cumberland offers prime habitat and varied levels of difficulty for hunters. Enjoy half-day and full day hunts for upland and half-day turkey hunts. Treat yourself to an overnight in luxury accommodations and gourmet meals!
Little George Rod & Gun – Buckingham, VA
A true experience for the discerning bird hunter. This is the closest you can get to wild pheasant/quail hunting east of the Mississippi! Also offers a dove club membership and fabulous event venue on over 1000ac of rolling hills with 2 miles of frontage along the James River.
Priestview – Piney River, VA
A hidden gem! Nestled at the base of Priest mountain, this family owned/operated preserve will invoke the feeling of a western bird hunt. Blowing fields of broom sedge and rolling hills make for a picturesque and walkable hunt.
War’s End Upland Preserve – Appomattox, VA
Brand new for 2025! Dakota Blanks, an avid outdoorsman, swung open the gates on several 100ac for enthusiasts to enjoy. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, War’s End has natural cover, excellent flying birds and an amazing event venue! Look for lodging options in 2026/2027.
Lake Hawea Outfitters – Wanaka, New Zealand
Offering hunts since 1993, Lake Hawea Outfitters predominately offers hunts for red stag, tahr, and chamois.
Organizations/Associations
Paragon School of Sporting
The ultimate in sporting clay and wing-shooting instruction. Dan Schindler, owner/founder offers phenomenal instruction, clinics and instructor certification.
Artemis
Bold sportswomen creating fresh tracks for conservation. Artemis is dedicated to creating opportunities for women and youth through conservation, lobbying and education. A part of the National Wildlife Federation, with a rich history of fostering relationships with like-minded women.
Kate proudly serves as the Virginia Artemis Ambassador offering low/no cost outdoor education/conservation activities and events.
American Daughters of Conservation
A non-profit organization of like-minded women that value continued education and conservation efforts of the outdoors. With chapters offered in 35 states, there is sure to be an environment fit for you.
HerUpland
A non-profit dedicated to supporting women in their journey to the upland fields. Events and hunts are held across the country, no membership required but it does have its perks!
Kate proudly serves as the regional coordinatHer for SE district.
Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever
Habitat organization dedicated to the mission to conserve quail, pheasants, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conservation advocacy. There are local chapters throughout Virginia!
Kate serves as chapter president for Quail Forever – VA Piedmont Chapter along with a dedicated board and membership.
Delta Waterfowl
Founded in 1911 by James Ford Bell of General Mills Corporation to protect, preserve and promote ducks and duck hunting. Working to enhance duck habitat, hunting opportunities and the preservation of hunting and expansion of the number of hunters actively involved. Offers chapters throughout Canada and U.S.
Ducks Unlimited
Incorporated January 29, 1937 and founded by Knapp, Huntington, Bartley and Benson who held interests in wildlife conservation. These gentlemen began a foundation that shapes public policy, offers conservation easements and provides opportunities for hunters and nature lovers alike to continue to enjoy waterfowl.
VA Department of Wildlife Resources
A must have resource for all things hunting in fishing in our great commonwealth. Ladies, be sure to check out the incredible line up of events just for you through the VOW (VA Outdoors Women) program!