Potsie
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don’t forget the slight dribble of Copenhagen spit.
Women Representation
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don’t forget the slight dribble of Copenhagen spit.
seeth07
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I'm almost afraid to post this article I got in the mail today in my quarterly addition of Wisconsin natural resources magazine...10 pages of stories and photos regarding the female hunters in Wisconsin. Shall I dare to? lol
lstasik5277
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I am sorry you deleted your comment. You are correct, if I remember it correctly. Some women hunt, some accompany their husbands, and some "have" hunted and may again. But I have known men who would hunt something every day of their life if it was possible, others enjoy hunting once or twice a year, and some "enjoyed" going hunting and may do it again someday.
I know you made two posts with no responses, but right now the guys and girls are zeroed in on hunting and it is possible they had not even noticed your posts. Plus so many post once or twice and are never heard from again, and with hunting season in full swing---priorities , priorities
44hunter45
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My mother hunted. Not in this Cover Girl & IG way. She killed meat and brought it home. No fanfare and no one made anything over it. My sister too. Why is this suddenly such a big deal?
She can go her own way, but I'm bringing up my granddaughter to be like my mother and sister. They can still turn heads when they want (sometimes when they don't ), and be up to their elbows in blood when they want. It has never been about followers.
The pertinent question for me is - WTH is anyone using Social Media to build a brand around hunting? While not the most readable article for a short attention spanner like me, it says more to me about the " huntstagrammers " culture than gender at all.
@Big Fin being the happy exception, most of these types are merely exploiting the animals and the lands for their own profit. All of this hunting media, regardless of the gender of the creator, demeans our culture and disrespects the animals. It's hard to see the difference between some hunting content creators and a Utah strip miner. A "hunting" industry is like unto any extractive industry. It exploits a resource held in the common trust.
There is some absolutely abhorrent content out there. There are males and females cluttering this market who lower all our IQs every time they deign to speak for us. Just shut up, please.
That's exactly why I do it. To show her that her value to me (and hopefully to herself) has nothing to do with being a princess. She's a baddass.
All these glib comments to say that in the field, any differences we find are there because we brought them with us. Deer don't care what brand of eye makeup we are wearing. They don't bring gender issues to the pursuit.
To play Captain Obvious - None of this has anything to do with hunting, and everything to do with branding. I'm betting the gals in the article had a bump in their IG analytics as a result.
She can go her own way, but I'm bringing up my granddaughter to be like my mother and sister. They can still turn heads when they want (sometimes when they don't ), and be up to their elbows in blood when they want. It has never been about followers.
The pertinent question for me is - WTH is anyone using Social Media to build a brand around hunting? While not the most readable article for a short attention spanner like me, it says more to me about the " huntstagrammers " culture than gender at all.
@Big Fin being the happy exception, most of these types are merely exploiting the animals and the lands for their own profit. All of this hunting media, regardless of the gender of the creator, demeans our culture and disrespects the animals. It's hard to see the difference between some hunting content creators and a Utah strip miner. A "hunting" industry is like unto any extractive industry. It exploits a resource held in the common trust.
There is some absolutely abhorrent content out there. There are males and females cluttering this market who lower all our IQs every time they deign to speak for us. Just shut up, please.
My wife often reminds me that I cannot give my granddaughter the kind of BS I give my hunting buddies when she is hunting with me. Mrs45 feels that being as hard on her as I was on my sons may put dents in her tiara.
That's exactly why I do it. To show her that her value to me (and hopefully to herself) has nothing to do with being a princess. She's a baddass.
IDK - I lost a distance contest to a gal once at a bonfire down by the river. But that's another story.
It was a cowgirl who got me started dipping. It took me 45 years to quit.
All these glib comments to say that in the field, any differences we find are there because we brought them with us. Deer don't care what brand of eye makeup we are wearing. They don't bring gender issues to the pursuit.
To play Captain Obvious - None of this has anything to do with hunting, and everything to do with branding. I'm betting the gals in the article had a bump in their IG analytics as a result.
emilysatis
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Do any of you find it frustrating the lack of gear for females? Or size availability?
Irrelevant
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I was out hunting and missed this the first go around.
Just an anecdotal comment. My Grandma was a hunting fool, born in the '20s, they hunted for meat every chance they could. But she was also pretty vain, spend a ton to look nice, lots of makeup, even while hunting. The point being, you can be any type of person and still be a hunter. IG did not create anything that wasn't there already.
Just an anecdotal comment. My Grandma was a hunting fool, born in the '20s, they hunted for meat every chance they could. But she was also pretty vain, spend a ton to look nice, lots of makeup, even while hunting. The point being, you can be any type of person and still be a hunter. IG did not create anything that wasn't there already.
emilysatis,
There are starting to be more and more brands out there and hopefully some of our resident women will chime in with the ones they like best. For my daughter I have bought clothing made specifically for women by Cabelas and Sitka which have worked out well. Girls with Guns is another line, but I have never bought any of their stuff. I feel for ya, as it would suck to have limited options. Socks are unisex though....so there is that!
There are starting to be more and more brands out there and hopefully some of our resident women will chime in with the ones they like best. For my daughter I have bought clothing made specifically for women by Cabelas and Sitka which have worked out well. Girls with Guns is another line, but I have never bought any of their stuff. I feel for ya, as it would suck to have limited options. Socks are unisex though....so there is that!
emilysatis
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I planned on buying a Sitka jacket the last few years but they don’t make an XS anymore sadly! The smalls are just too big for me and they don’t make a ton for whitetail. It definitely is a drag! Now I’ve come to the conclusion that I should start my own brand!
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Firstlite makes XS, might give them a try. They have a new patter coming out for whitetail, but IMHO fusion is a better eastern/mid west pattern then it is a rocky west pattern.
Irrelevant
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Not sure which one you're looking at but their website still has a few. Ebay has quite a few too.
Women's Hunting Clothes: SITKA Camo, Apparel and Women's Hunting Gear
Hunting doesn't just take place in the field. We train, travel, and work at it. We also need the womens hunting clothes and gear to get us there. Shop womens SITKA hunting gear for women.
www.sitkagear.com
MTelkHuntress
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I agree but I think the problem brought up about the article was that image was more of a focal point than it should have been. It's been a while since I've read that article but I remember huntingwife was far better at articulating the issues than I was.
emilysatis
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I planned on looking at Firstlite until we noticed the men’s bibs have a butt flap and the women’s don’t, haha. Ease of peeing is an important factor! They just don’t have the setup I want in my size. Maybe next year?
emilysatis
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The Fanatic has been at the top of my list for a few years but they stopped making XS. I check ebay quite regularly for an old XS that may be floating around!Not sure which one you're looking at but their website still has a few. Ebay has quite a few too.
Women's Hunting Clothes: SITKA Camo, Apparel and Women's Hunting Gear
Hunting doesn't just take place in the field. We train, travel, and work at it. We also need the womens hunting clothes and gear to get us there. Shop womens SITKA hunting gear for women.www.sitkagear.com
MTelkHuntress
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I'm probably not too much help on the hunting clothes department, I still buy mens stuff because some of their brands are cheaper. Pants are a struggle but I only have one pair for archery and one for rifle. I'm not a fan of Prois' camo pattern that they use. Camo ball cap hats are my biggest issue, they always have some sort of bright color on the outside for women and they are too big a lot of times. I know a lot of women like First Lite though.
emilysatis
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I’d never heard of Prois until today! I looked at it and personally don’t like to layer an insulation piece under a shell. I want it all in one!! Is that too much to ask?! Haha. But yeah, gotta put pink on it, how else would we know it’s for females? I’ll like Firstlite when they put a butt flap on women’s bibs
Irrelevant
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And the point I was making was that image means a lot to some, and always has. That doesn't mean it has to for you, or HW, or anyone else.
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I have so many questions here... though I think "Well he's a tool" is the universal answer.
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Definitely seems like hunting garment companies are slowly making more women's clothing, though I agree right now it's more western hunting brands. Personally I'm a no butt flap... well no bib, kinda guy and I like layers. But I can 100% see the appeal for whitetail.I’d never heard of Prois until today! I looked at it and personally don’t like to layer an insulation piece under a shell. I want it all in one!! Is that too much to ask?! Haha. But yeah, gotta put pink on it, how else would we know it’s for females? I’ll like Firstlite when they put a butt flap on women’s bibs
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