The Department of Natural Resources Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program is offering a one-day workshop on Saturday, July 18, for women who wish to learn more about the shooting sports.

The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Branch Sportsmen's Club, located at 1888 Engman Lake Rd. in Skandia. The program is designed to take participants through various skill levels associated with shooting small bore and large bore rifles, shotguns, handguns and bows.

"This is a Beyond BOW event that will give women an opportunity to gain more experience in shooting sports whether they are a beginner or somewhat advanced," said Lynn Marla, DNR state BOW Program coordinator. "The club's certified shooting instructors will provide classroom and video instruction before taking participants out to the shooting range, and the club will serve up a tasty lunch as well."

The $35 workshop fee includes all instruction, lunch and equipment. Participants may bring their own equipment and ammunition, but guns and bows will be available for those who do not have their own or wish to try other models.

Participants must be 18 or older. Enrollment is limited. The deadline for registration is July 1, and forms are available on the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/bow or by phone at (906) 228-6561. This is a rain or shine event. For more information, contact Sharon Pitz at (906) 228-6561 or e-mail pitzs@michigan.gov.