DIVAS IN THE NEWS  

DIVA WOW is on fire and Judy Rhodes is being interviewed almost daily by someone in the vast media network.  We will post them as they happen:

ABC News posted this interview ABC NEWS - DIVA WOW 

DIVAS are the featured video on the WOMA Homepage.  (The Women's Outdoor Media Association.)  DIVA WOW  

JUDY RHODES ON THE AIR

DIVA WOW STORY GOES AROUND THE WORLD!

This is most exciting happening since the founding of DIVA WOW.  For 11 years, we've been trying to attract the national media attention and it finally happened.  Since this story went out in August, more and more newspapers around the WORLD are printing it and Judy is being called daily to do more interviews.  Women who have been searching for the ideal organization to join have found us and you will see new members each month join us. 
GALS WITH GUNS DIVAS
and for the photos that accompany the story
DIVA WOW PHOTOS

Divas often appear in various news publications - listed below are articles from Shotgun Life on some of our DIVAS:   

WINNERS OF RAFFLE ITEMS

At the DIVA Conference 3/18, the winners were drawn during our luncheon.  The lucky DIVAS are:

EDNA COOPER - THE SAFE

DIVA BROTHER, CARL RANA - WOODTURNED VASE

TONDA COLLINS - AFRICAN SAFARI BRACELET

HEATHER KORPASH - PRO EARS 

This particular raffle should be of interest to DIVA husbands & boyfriends - so let them know they can purchase tickets!

The Caesar Guerini Tempio 12g Shotgun

with 28 inch barrels

200 tickets available

$20 each ticket

WALL SAFE, WES2114

Donated by The Safe Company

75 tickets available

$20 each ticket

DIVA TESTED HUNTING GEAR 

THIS ARTICLE WILL CLOSE OUT AFTER THIS ISSUE, BUT WILL BE ON WEBSITE.  I'M STILL LOOKING FOR A DIVA TO SEND ME A WARM WEATHER HUNTING GEAR GUIDE 

This the first in a on-going series of articles on what to wear while hunting in different climate zones and weather conditions around the world.  We have many new DIVAS and new DIVAS who choose to learn to hunt need to know what works & where.  Traveling DIVAS also need to know what works for their hunting destinations.

Your DIVAnews Editor will kick off the series with how to be comfortable hunting in North Eastern US October-May.    

Contributing DIVA:  Cynthia Desch

JACKETS: 

Waterproof/windproof warm w/hood

Waterproof/windproof shell w/hood

Cammo hoodie

PANTS:

                Waterproof/windproof shell

LAYERS;

                Silk long johns

                Under Armor long johns

                Polar Fleece crew or T-neck

                Double fleece vest

BOOTS:

                Tall 800 gram Thinsulate cammo - waterproof

                Lace-up hunting boots - insulated and waterproofed 

                Lighter weight hiking boots - waterproofed 

HEAD:           

Fleece Bomber hat - reversible orange & cammo

Intl Orange lined + earflap baseball hat

Same as above in cammo

Regular cammo baseball hat 

Earmuffs

Silk scarf at neck - warm and can breath through it

Cammo face mask - warm and sheer for spring gobbler 

HANDS:

                Windproof cammo

                Cammo glove/mitt windproof

                Thin cammo gloves for warmer weather 

SOCKS:

                 Wool

                 Fleece

                 OR what works for you - heavy socks are NOT always best 

All of the above clothes can be layered on or off for total warmth.  In our recent deer season, the first day was 60F then it went to highs of 25 (15 at daybreak)

Here are temperature ranges & layering combination's:

60 - 70F           Shell pants

                        Shell jacket

                        Silk top

                        Hiking boots

50 - 60F           +Under Armor top

                        +Vest

                        +Silk long johns

40 - 50F           +Under Armor bottom

                        +Fleece top

30 - 40F           +Heavy jacket

                        +silk top & bottom

                        +Under Armor top & bottom

                        +Fleece crew or T-neck

                        +lace up hunting boots or high boots

under 30F        Layer it all

                         Warmest boots

BASED ON THIS FORMAT, SEND ME YOUR PREFERRED GEAR FOR OTHER CLIMATES - LOOKING FOR NORTH-CENTRAL, NORTHWEST, SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, SOUTHWEST OR ANY UNIQUE CLIMATE YOU HAVE HUNTED. 

WILD EATS  

COMPANY 3-GAME MEATLOAF CASSEROL

Use any combination of game meats but the hot sausage is key. 

1 lb ground Buffalo

1 lb ground Hot Venison sausage - loose

1 lb ground caribou

1 pkg chopped spinach - thawed and squeezed

1-2 cups Feta cheese

4 portabella mushroom caps - sliced in ¼" pieces

1 jar Alfredo sauce - I used roasted red pepper sauce on this

Grill seasoning

In a large baking dish, lightly oil the bottom and sides. 

Press the Buffalo in a single layer on the bottom of your dish. 

Spread the spinach evenly over the meat layer.

Press the Hot Venison Sausage over the spinach layer.

Spread the crumbled Feta cheese over the meat layer.

Press the Caribou over the cheese layer.

Place the sliced mushrooms over the top.  Pour the Alfredo sauce over evenly, cover the dish and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Serve with salad, good crusty bread and a bottle of Cab. 

FROM CHERYL LONG & CYNTHIA DESCH
It has come to our attention that some DIVAS are not receiving their DIVAnews or other DIVA emails.

If you forward a DIVA email by using your forward button (not the linked forward email text at the bottom of the email) and the receipent of that email clicks on 'unsubscribe' or 'report spam', you will be removing your self from the email list.

So, if you want to forward any of our DIVA emails to anyone, please do so by using the forward email link at the bottom of the page.  Or delete that portion of the email and then forward using the button on your tool bar.

If, however, you end up deleted, please follow these simple steps to get

back onto the list:

1    Inform Cheryl or Cynthia of the problem.  We will send an exsiting DIVA email directly from your email.  (does not matter who it was originally sent to.)

2    YOU must add yourself back onto the General Information group list by clicking on the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of the page and adding yourself back on that list. WE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ADD YOU BACK - YOU MUST DO THIS YOURSELF.

3    Notify us when you have done so.  We will complete the process.

LIAISON LINK  

Cynthia Desch - Liaison Coordinator  

GREETINGS DIVA LIAISONS!

We have so many plans in the works to help our DIVA Liaisons grow their local area chapters and I want to share some ideas I am working on to assist you.

Probably the most exciting clinic happening nationwide now is the Project Appleseed which teaches the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship and intertwines these skills with the history and heritage of our great nation.  Rifle skills are becoming a lost art in modern America, but they feel are as important today as they were on April 19, 1775 when the first shots were fired on Lexington Green.   

DIVA WOW had a well attended and exciting clinic last month in DFW area.  Go to PROJECT APPLESEED to find or have them produce a clinic near you.   

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA DIVAS FACEBOOK PAGE  

At the DIVA Conference, I had the pleasure to meet the OKC DIVA contingency and at DIVA WOW Spring Clinic, I had the pleasure to meet OK DIVA Bo Kocuiba.  It's such a pleasure to meet face to face the ladies we interact with on-line.  

Traveling DIVAS, contact TONDA COLLINS for info on Oklahoma events or OKC CONCEAL CARRY CLASS REGISTER

for the 4/9/11 class. 

NEW MEXICO

Report from NM DIVA WOW Liaison, Mardi Campbell:

The Enchanted New Mexico DIVAS held an NRA handgun safety certification class March 26th and 27th.
The instructor was Bruce Hosea who teaches third world security forces
under the Anti Terrorism Assistance Program on behalf of the Department of State.  Among many other things he is a National Rifle Association instructor in pistol shooting. 

We had 5 ladies who participated. Everyone graduated and some, who had never shot before,entered the fabulous world of shooting and were thrilled!  The Sat. classroom portion was held at Mardi Campbell's (Ms Asset) home and Sunday was held at a private shooting range out west of Albuquerque.
Plans are being made to hold a shotgun clinic in May or June.    

Traveling DIVAS contact MARDI CAMPBELL  to attend the next clinic.

 Enchanted NM DIVAS

To find a DIVA Liaison in your area CLICK HERE

To VOLUNTEER to become a DIVA LIAISON, contact CYNTHIA DESCH