Every camper attending a She Hunts Skills Camp will receive a selection of hunting and range-wear clothing and accessories provided by Girls with Guns Clothing (GWG) thanks to a long-term partnership announced earlier this year.
The foundation of the partnership is a shared mission of helping women increase their knowledge and passion for hunting and the outdoors.
“After years of friendship, I’m thrilled to finally be working with [GWG Founders] Jen O’Hara and Norissa Harman. It’s wonderful to be able to promote a fellow female-owned business,” said Brittany Boddington, founder and CEO of She Hunts Skills Camps. “What we love most about partnering with GWG is these aren’t men’s clothes fitted down for women. They’re made by women for women and are very size-inclusive.”
Shared Mission Empowers Female Hunters
Gear By Women, For Women
Founded in 2008, Girls with Guns Clothing is a women’s outdoor apparel company that creates hunting wear, range wear, concealed carry wear and athletic wear.
“We’ve spent years perfecting our gear in the field, and we’re excited to give these ladies a chance to hunt in gear truly created by women,” said GWG CEO and Co-Founder Jen O’Hara.
Items provided to women participating in She Hunts Skills Camps will be different based on time of year and inventory. For example, one of the items provided to participants of the March camp was the Girls with Guns Artemis Softshell Vest, whereas in May, women received the Highland Vest. (Women also receive a discount code for future GWG purchases.)
“We were told in March after our first camp as a sponsor every single woman had a pair of pants that fit,” O’Hara said. “Our pants have a lot of stretch and have been designed to move with a woman’s body. And with features like a snap-button hem and pull-tab waistband, they can be adjusted to fit multiple body types.”
Camps are held in March, April, May and October at Record Buck Ranch near San Antonio. Registration is already open for 2022 camps. All camps include food; accommodations; seminars from the industry’s leading experts in firearms, archery, wild-game cooking, shooting skills and more; plus evening entertainment.
Camps typically include special guest instructors, such as Craig Boddington, hunter, TV host, author and decorated Marine; Certified Archery Instructor Brad Jannenga; and U.S. Olympic trap shooter Kayle Browning among other special VIP guests.
In addition to hunting and range-wear clothing and accessories provided by Girls with Guns Clothing, all of the other gear needed for the camp is provided by She Hunts Skills Camp sponsors.
Building Confidence Afield
The daughter of one of the most respected hunters in the industry, Brittany Boddington didn’t start shooting a gun until she was 17 in preparation for her high school graduation present — an African hunting trip with her dad.
“Food scarcity from COVID led to more women becoming interested in hunting and field-to-plate, as well as wanting to learn all the facets of getting outdoors. And providing educational content is something that has always been a priority for us.”
Norissa Harman, Co-Founder Girls with Guns Clothing
“I quickly learned I was wildly insufficient alone in the outdoors,” she said. “My goal for starting She Hunts Skills Camp six years ago was to help build confidence and empower women by giving them the knowledge and skills needed to go by themselves outdoors or take their kids.”
Initially, She Hunts Skills Camps were hosted annually with plans to expand to four camps per year in 2020 — plans that were delayed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thanks to a new partnership, each She Hunts Skills Camp attendee receives GWG gear for use on
the range and in the field. “What we love most about partnering with GWG is these aren’t men’s
clothes fitted down for women,” said Brittany Boddington, She Hunts Skills Camp founder and CEO.
Food Scarcity’s Impact
Last year, Americans throughout the country found themselves staring down empty grocery store shelves. For many, it was the first time food insecurity became a reality — a revelation that served as a catalyst for more people to consider hunting as a means to provide for their families.
In U.S. households consisting of married or cohabiting parents and one or more children under the age of 18, 80% of mothers say they are the household member who usually prepares the meals — the same as the share who say they are the primary grocery shopper, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.1 Some 71% of moms say they primarily handle both chores.
Bookings for 2021 and 2022 She Hunts Skills Camps soared as women quickly realized the need to take a more active role in where their food comes from.
“Food scarcity from COVID led to more women becoming interested in hunting and field-to-plate, as well as wanting to learn all the facets of getting outdoors,” said Norissa Harman, GWG creative director and co-founder. “Providing educational content is something that has always been a priority for us.”
Harman added this past year also reinforced just how important relationships are.
“We’re thrilled to lock arms with Brittany and the She Hunts Skills Camps. We have always been encouraged by her as a friend, and we love what she is doing for women to educate and empower the next generation of hunters. We’re proud of our friendship and this partnership,” she said.
Footnotes:
1: pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/24/among-u-s-couples-women-do-more-cooking-and-grocery-shopping-than-men
For more information on She Hunts Skills Camps and how to become a sponsor, visit SheHuntsSkillsCamp.com.
To become an authorized Girls with Guns Clothing retailer, visit GWGClothing.com.
