December 2025 Newsletter

Leadership Spotlight

Meet Christie Inman!
I am the western Pennsylvania Vice President with a passion for hunting.

Although I spent much of my childhood in the Allegheny mountains at my aunt and uncles camp in Tionesta, PA, I did not grow up with a hunting or fishing background. Coming from a single parent home growing up, I didn’t have a role model that was willing to take the time to get me involved in either sport. It wasn’t until I started dating my husband that I was asked if I had any interest in learning and I was 39 years young when I ended up taking my hunters safety course with my stepson who was 12 at the time. I harvested my first long beard at 41 and my first whitetail buck at 46 which goes to show that you are never too old to try something new!

I first learned about ADC from the PA President, Chastity King in an outdoors group chat on Facebook. Shortly thereafter, I decided to join ADC and after about a year of just taking it all in, I was encouraged to put my name in for the legendary archery hunt at Dan & Jan’s in Missouri. Much to my surprise, my name was drawn and away I went. It was one of the best experiences that I never knew I needed! It was the first time that I had traveled anywhere to hunt, let alone with women I didn’t know. The group of women were all different ages, yet nobody ever felt out of place. Although I did not have a successful hunt, it was such a warm and welcoming experience, and it made me realize how much I had missed growing up. I felt like pursuing a leadership role would allow me to focus on giving other young ladies this same opportunity that they may not have otherwise. Since that trip, I have been hog hunting in North Carolina, whitetail hunting in Kentucky, pheasant hunting in eastern PA, small mouth fishing in Erie, PA, muskie fishing in Minnesota, and Salmon fishing in Michigan. I am looking forward to meeting other like-minded women, learning new skills, and taking more trips in 2026.

In addition to having a daughter, son, and a stepson, I enjoy spending my “free time” with my four grandkids, cooking, drinking wine, paranormal investigations and traveling to various events with my food truck.
Hunt honest, shoot straight and tight lines!

See Our List of Leaders

WELCOME TO THE TEAM
We have new ladies on the leadership team!

Now Accepting Applications! Join the Board of Advisors Team!
Contact Elizabeth Bland to apply

MEMBER MENTION

We want to extend a really big congratulations to our Northeast sister Megan Plete Postal from New York. Megan writes for the Outdoor News, for the NY copy. The Outdoor News has been publishing hunting and fishing publications for outdoor enthusiasts for over 50 years. From Minnesota to New York, Outdoor News covers the local hunting and fishing scene like no other media source available. Megan has been writing NY Outdoor News for about seven years, and it’s official that Megan has been given her OWN COLUMN!!!

Megan said it best in her own words when she posted about her new column, titled Field Notes. A column is different than just reporting. Having my own column is an opportunity to develop my own voice, and rather than telling other people’s stories, I get to tell a few of my own. It’s a huge honor to join these ranks – the publication’s other columnists are some of the most seasoned and respected voices in outdoor writing. So subscribe to the paper and don’t miss out on reading about some of my adventures!

Congratulations Megan! We are so proud of you!

Happy Hunting Season! Although we are not a “hunt club” many of our members are either just starting or about to start a very exciting time of year- hunting season!

If you are congratulating women outside of ADC we encourage you to download and save this image to post when you are congratulating ladies on their harvests throughout the season. It’s a great way to spread the word about ADC on a post you were going to comment on anyway!

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Chapter HighlightsFlorida The Florida chapter did an amazing job representing at the FWC Commission Meeting in Belle Glade, FL in early November! Members spoke on Hunting Proposals for the 2026–2027 season and proposed changes to Trapping Regulations, ensuring the voices of experienced outdoorswomen were heard.

We raised important concerns about the validity of survey data being used to shape hunting regulations, especially as misinformation about antlerless deer harvests circulates online. Members also addressed the proposed trapping regulation changes, voicing support for the Florida Trappers Association (FTA) to be involved in developing any new education requirements. We were proud to announce that ADC will be sponsoring two scholarships for women to attend the FTA’s Youth & Women’s Trapper Training in 2026.

We’re incredibly proud of everyone who showed up, spoke up, and represented ADC with passion and professionalism. The Florida Trappers Association also had a fantastic turnout and did an outstanding job coordinating their comments — they covered a lot of ground and made a strong impact!

The Florida ladies also hosted their 4th “Reclaiming the Swamp” event of the series! A cold front kept the pythons tucked away unfortunately, but there was no lack of wildlife on this trip! Multiple native species of snakes were found and participants learned proper handling and identification There’s always something to learn down in the swamp! Dierdre Brown, FL Chapter VP

Pennsylvania On November 8th the PA chapter hosted their first upland workshop at Faiths Pheasant Preserve! 12 ladies from all over the state came together to learn about upland birds, their habitat, hunting over dogs, and how to breast out/clean our harvests.

We harvested 20 birds total! Afterwards, everyone hung out at the cabin swapping experiences and enjoyed lots of delicious food! Can’t wait to do it again next year! Kayla, PA VP

NortheastThe NE chapter hosted their second “first timers duck hunt” in collaboration with the CT River Valley Chapter of Delter Waterfowl. This experience was set up specifically for ladies who are brand new to duck hunting and the volunteers prepped the girls with a virtual meeting before the hunt so they could get their questions answered. The weather was rough but the girls braved the wind and less than ideal conditions. Congrats to Mandy on your duck!

Event Details

The Northeast Chapter is hosting their first ever fundraising banquet as well as presenting a few member awards! We are going to have a lunch of smoked bbq as well as apps and dessert! Raffles, games, door prizes, cash bar, and auctions too!

WHEN? June 13th, 2026 starting at 12 pm EST
WHERE? Brookline, NH

The event will benefit:

Scholarships for high school students & girls attending Conservation Camp

Free & low-cost education opportunities for women and girls in the Northeast

The launch of our Northeast LOST (Ladies Outdoors Skills Training) program in 2027

Local conservation projects

If you are traveling from out of town and want to stay the night we also have a hotel local to the event (within 30 minutes) that has provided us a room discount code.

We plan to have a get together after the event concludes back at the hotel for our members & their guests.
PLEASE contact NE Chapter Leadership with any and all questions! Tickets are limited to 150, and we are sharing with ADC members ONLY (to be used for them and their families & friends) until January 1st, at that time any remaining tickets will be open for purchase by the general public.Click here for Tickets Click here for Rooms

Are you looking for functional, warm yet fashionable winter jackets and pants for snowmobiling? Or functional hunting clothing for all climates that is actually made for a woman? You’ve come to the right place! DSG Outerwear focuses exclusively on women’s outdoor clothing and puts a strong emphasis on fit as well as function, so that our outerwear and lifestyle clothing not only keeps you warm, but truly fits your body.

ADC National Facebook Group Cover Photo Contest
Rules to Enter
• Photo must be landscape orientation
• Only ONE photo submission per member
• Photo must be taken between October and December 2025
• Must be outdoor, conservation, or education relatedExamples: harvest photos, group clean-up shots, workshops, landscapes, sunrise or sunset photos, stewardship activities, etc.How It Works
• Submit your photo in the comments on this post in the ADC National FB Page
• Voting will open on a new post December 19th and closes December 22
• The winning photo will become the ADC National Group Cover Photo from January 1 to March 31
Looking Ahead
• We will continue quarterly cover photo contests throughout 2026

Have photos, resources, messages, or details from your state that you want in the next newsletter?
Email me at NE.PR@adconserve.org ! NOVEMBER FUN!Just a reminder, we are NOT a hunt club but a lot of our members are enjoying this special time of year!