Choose from five locations at Ladies Day on the Range

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, a program that empowers women with the knowledge of outdoor skills, will host Ladies Day on the Range on April 25 at five locations across Nebraska.

Ladies Day on the Range event isn’t just about hitting targets; it’s about equipping women with knowledge and skills to feel confident and secure operating a firearm or archery equipment.

This program offers women the opportunity to shoot shotgun, archery, pellet gun, .22 handgun and .22 rifle. Not all disciplines will be offered at each location.

The day, which is for seasoned shooters and new ones, is designed to blend education, camaraderie and fun. Certified instructors will provide participants with a solid understanding of safety, aiming techniques and firing basics.

Equipment and materials will be available, or participants may bring their own.

The locations and shooting disciplines available are:

Platte River State Park, Louisville, 9 a.m.-noon — archery, pellet gun, Dutch oven cooking lunch
Kearney Outdoor Education Complex, Kearney, 9-11 a.m. — archery, shotgun, .22 handgun
Turpin Outdoor Education Center, Lincoln, 9 a.m.-noon — archery, .22 rifle, .22 handgun
Ponca State Park, Ponca, 9-11 a.m. — archery, pellet gun, shotgun
Big Mac Sports Club, Ogallala, 9-11 a.m. — shotgun
Register for an event at apps.outdoornebraska.gov/BowEvents. The cost is $15.