Is there a girl in your life who can’t wait for hunting season to arrive? It’s never too soon to invest in some quality gear for a kid who loves hunting.
What essential hunting gear should you buy for your girl to keep her comfortable and ready to hunt at all times? Here are three tips to get you started.
Quality Waterproof Boots
Keeping your feet warm and dry in cold and rainy weather can be the difference between cutting short a hunting trip and staying out long enough to bag a trophy. This is especially true for kids.
You’ll want boots that are 100% waterproof. Choose boots that extend up to the knee and are easy to pull on. Many manufacturers carry boots with handles that she can step into and go.
You may also want to look for find boots with that have odor-resistant sockliners that will wick moisture away from her feet. Even when she warms up, these sockliners will keep her feet dry and prevent her boots from smelling.
A great choice is camo boots like Bogs boots for kids. You’ll get high quality boots that will let her walk for hours. And the camo pattern is “just like dad’s.”
Moisture-wicking Long Underwear
When you head outside, the best strategy for changing weather conditions is layering your clothing. Then you can easily add and subtract shirts and jackets to stay warm.
You’ll want to start with a set of long underwear (shirt and pants) that wicks sweat or moisture away from her skin. So when the weather turns cool again, she won’t feel clammy and cold.
The best fabrics to get look for are synthetics, made mostly of polyester. They are the cheapest, longest wearing, and easiest to care for. Manufacturers recommend washing synthetics after every wear as they can collect bacteria that may cause odors.
Recommended brand names include Capilene, CoolMax, Under Armour and others. Now that she has a solid base layer of warmth, there’s one more important item.
A Reversible Camo Jacket
This may seem like a luxury, but the adults in your hunting party will be overjoyed with a young hunter who blends in with the environment. And your girl will be happy to be like everyone else.
A reversible jacket will take her from deer hunts in the fall to snowy conditions in the spring. One side is predominately white over aspen, pine, birch, oak and various types of brush while the other side includes many shades of browns, grays, and blacks.
Look for a material that sheds water while pulling moisture away from the body. Most jackets will include an attached or detachable hood with a visor to keep her vision clear.
Invest in these three essentials for your young hunter and she’ll be a lifelong fan of the sport. Guaranteed.
