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Beth Shimanski
I lead marketing for Savage Arms. I am blessed to spend time in the field hunting and shooting with editors and partners throughout the year. I am a new hunter, starting in 2017 when I started with Savage.
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Caribou Gear Guide for DIY Alaska Hunt
Anyone who has done a backcountry hunt knows that the key difference between success and comfort in the field comes down to gear and preparation. In this caribou gear guide, I want to walk you through the essentials that helped make our Alaska DIY caribou
Alaska DIY Caribou Hunt: Women Conquer the Tundra
It’s January 2023, I am at SHOT Show getting introduced to someone I am told I MUST meet. Tess has been a well-known face in this industry for years, showcasing her talent as a photographer for many organizations and events. I had hunted with her
Preparing for a Hunting Trip of a Lifetime | Savage Journeys
In my short hunting career, I have been blessed to venture to some amazing places in our world. I’ve chased elk in the mountains of Utah, trekked after barren ground caribou north of the Brooks Range in Alaska, and stalked deer in European
Mule Deer Hunting on Horseback | The Trapper Buck
Every hunt brings with it unique challenges and moments that stay with me long after I return home. For most hunts, I find that the harder the terrain or chase, the more memorable that event becomes to me. I am also a slightly superstitious hunter, so
How Bear Hunting with Hounds and Bait Changed My Perspective
When I was approached to attend an event with top industry writers in the beautiful mountains of Idaho, I did not hesitate to say yes. I am a sucker for beautiful places, mountains, and tackling new challenges as I expand my hunting career. As I learned
Three Things I Learned Hunting With a Master Chef
The pursuit of wild game and motivation for doing so differs widely across the world. Sportsmen in the US primarily pursue wildlife for sport, and to fill our personal freezers with delicious fair for family and friends. Of course, many are always on
What is a Driven Hunt?
Stepping off the plane into Berlin, the adventure of my first driven hunt was about to begin. It was cold and wet in Germany during the first week of December. We are here to test a new rifle, and this hunting set-up is exactly what the rifle was built for.
Beth Shimanski | Women in the Outdoors
This year for International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the outdoors and those who make it a better place for all. We want to shine a spotlight on some amazing women in the outdoors – leaders, role models, mentors, mothers, sisters, and
Aoudad: Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt, I Disagree
Savage Marketing Director, Beth Shimanski had an opportunity to hunt aoudad, an elusive exotic sheep species, in Texas. Some people believe that hunting aoudad is the poor man's sheep hunt, but Shimanski disagrees with that sentiment after an unexpected
My Barren Ground Alaska Caribou Hunt
Beth Shimanski, Savage Arms Marketing Director, tells the tale of how her Alaska caribou hunt went from 4 months to 45 minutes to 4-5 seconds! Months of training turned into minutes of execution and success in a way she could only imagine. Although
How I Developed a Hunting Passion: Evolution of a Hunter
Not everyone was raised a hunter. Some learn and develop hunting passion later in life. Beth Shimanski, Savage Arms Marketing Director, shares how she evolved as a hunter. When I started in this industry 4 years ago, hunting was a passion I had not yet
