Women in the Outdoors
National Wild Turkey Federation
July 21, 2007
Mid-Carolina Rifle Club
Columbia, SC
Susan Atkins of South Congaree, her mom Ramona Atkins
of St. Matthews, and her aunt Becky Rucker of Swansea
watch as Mid-Carolina Rifle Club member Clay Marshall
instructs them in the use of a .22 rifle.
Susan also is a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Clay Marshall instructs Ramona Atkins on the bench rest .22.
Event coordinator Tracy Gates (center) with
Cathy Zitkovich (left) and Cathy Gates, who assisted
her with the event.
Instructor Janet Katz of the Mid-Carolina Rifle Club shows
Tina Guerin, Susan Atkins and Ramona Atkins the proper way
to hold a shotgun to reduce recoil.
Instructor Janet Katz shows Tina Guerin how to load a shotgun.
Tina, who says she loves to shoot, attended the event with her daughter Lacy Ebarb, a student at Florida International Univ.
Lacy Ebarb prepares to fire a shotgun. Lacy, who was visiting
her mom Tina, attended the event to get used to shooting,
something she will have to do as an Army ROTC student at
Florida International University. She plans to go into
active duty as an officer after she graduates from college.
Archery instructor Susan Zilke looks on as 15-year-old
Elizabeth Gates takes aim at an archery target. Zilke says archery is good for kids because it teaches them concentration and how to slow down. She hopes to see more schools in
South Carolina adopt archery programs because she believes that participating in activities such as archery keeps kids
off the streets and drugs.
Archery instructor Margaret Cundall watches as Tracy Gates readies to shoot.
