I would contact your local chapter of BOW (Becoming an Outdoors Woman):

http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/bow/

These programs are taught for women by women, so there is none of the stress that a male instructor might engender (sorry about the pun.)

Shooting, hunting (rifle and bow), and fishing are just some of the courses that are taught. I imagine it would be an excellent place to make new friends as well. You will have a ball. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince