Armed & Fabulous | Wild at Heart: Melanie Pepper

posted on September 1, 2020
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Although she had never even held a gun until she was 40 years old, Women's Leadership Forum Executive Committee Member Melanie Pepper has already made her mark in the hunting community, receiving the prestigious Safari Club International Diana Award. She is passionate about conserving the beautiful land she hunts, and works to ensure her love of hunting is passed on to the next generation.

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