Cabela's, thank you for returning my phone calls! Yes you did read that right, they did return my call and as a result I am now officially a Cabela's Field Tester. Well it was a little more involved than that but I'll spare you the minutia. While I can not discuss the details of specific products, I can disclose that I will be testing waders and various types of outdoor footwear. I am thrilled to finally be in a position to have input and feedback where it is most needed. I feel strongly that if the womens market in hunting and outdoor pursuits is going to continue to grow, then the industry itself must do the same in offering more choices of quality gear to women.
In a down economy such as what we have currently this is no easy task. Ultimately it falls to the bottom line and we must continue to voice our opinions far and wide to make this happen. I have no doubt that eventually we will see major changes in this area. In my opinion persistence is paramount and I'll be the first to admit that it can often be a frustrating venture. None the less if you love the outdoors and hunting as much as I do, then we will continue to participate regardless of having to make a few alterations along the way. Eventually I look forward to the day when we have as many choices as the men when it comes to camo clothing, materials, footwear and all in women's sizes that fit, right off the rack. What a great day that will be.
I am excited about this new venture with Cabela's and will keep in mind the big picture that this is for all of us. So please continue to leave suggestions or email me personally and I'll continue to update the Hunting Gear Needed For Women page. Also the more we can involve men in this discussion the louder our voices will be, as it is still mostly men who are the decision makers within the largest outdoor corporations. I am optimistic about the future of women's gear and will not stop asking for more choices of top quality clothing, and hard goods.
So if one of you has a pet peeve about clothing, or some other related hunting item I encourage you to be persistent and go after it. Each one of us does and can make a difference so speak up and speak often!
Women's Hunting Journal Integrity For The Hunt
10 comments:
Congratulations in your new position as a Cabela's Field Tester! I am sure you will be able to provide an objective opinion in reviewing product.
Cabela's is one of my favorite shopping experiences.
I am very excited for you if you can't tell already. ;)
Wow..I am jealous...and impressed.
Way to Go Terry!! That is so cool. I know you are proud of this and it's going to be a real kick to get to try Cabela's stuff. Just remember 2 things. One size does NOT fit all, and, "Petite", is not a smaller size. It's just shorter. lol Size 3 and 4 are small sizes. Can't wait to see what you get to test first. I'll do a re-post on my blog to help get the word out.
Right on Terry! Congrats and I hope you get a bunch of good stuff you can use!
Yahoo! Can hardly wait to read about your adventures as a Cabela's Field Tester ... way to go.
Good luck Terry! Enjoy the new gig :)
Congrats Terry! Very exciting and nice to see companies like Cabela's listening.
Thank you all for the kind words and support. This will be a fun adventure no doubt.
Terry...
I'm very proud of you and excited for you too!
There's no better person!
Congrats!
Terry-
CONGRATS! I'm so excited that you're gonna be able to tell Cabella's what we need! Keep me updated if they need anyone with terribly small feet and stature to try anything out!
:-)
HLYH
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