Looking for the perfect gift for the hunters and anglers on your list? Her Wilderness is here to make your gift giving easy this year, with ideas for every outdoorswoman in your life.

Sight, Scent, and Sound

When it comes to hunting and fishing, any tools that can leverage and enhance our sense of sight are a girls’ best friend. Humans aren’t exactly blessed with eagle eyes, but we can improve our chances through the use of optics. From scopes to binoculars and monoculars, optic products from brands like Vortex Optics are giving us the edge we need on animals that naturally see better than we do. For anglers, the comparative product would be a fish finder, if you’re feeling extra generous this holiday season. Then, when it comes to animal acquisition, rangefinders are a great tool of the trade to help hunters determine which shots are the most ethical to take. And finally, once an animal has been taken down, headlamps and lights like the Primos Bloodhunter HD Pocket Light are helpful to have on hand in the case of any nighttime tracking.

Unfortunately, sense of smell is more helpful to the animals we’re after than it is to humans. In the pursuit of prey, human scent can often be a dead giveaway of a hunters’ position. Therefore, odor eliminators are a huge asset to any hunter. From sprays to vehicle air cleaners (which neutralize your scent on your drive to your hunting spot), take a peek at the best selling hunting scent eliminators on Amazon, here. Another option is to give the gift of scent-free hygiene. Southern Racks produces a variety of beauty and hygiene products, all in scent-free forms.

When it comes to certain prey, mimicking the sounds they make can be a tactical move for bringing animals into shooting range. Most commonly, hunting calls are utilized for duck, goose, elk, and coyote hunting. For these types of hunters, having strong calling skills could make a huge difference in the success of their hunting season. Sporting goods stores like Cabela’s and Scheels offer an extensive selection of hand-held or electric calls.

After the Harvest

Some say, the real work happens after you pull the trigger (or reel in the fish). The point is, harvesting game or fish is only a portion of the work. After that, hunters and anglers must handle their harvest. To make the work more efficient, consider gifting one (or all) of the items that compose a kill kit--what hunters and anglers use to clean their animals. Now, this may vary by prey, but you can either stuff a stocking with the essentials, or buy a complete set, like the buck or bull goHUNT Kill Kit. At the very least, every hunter and angler needs a sharp set of knives. Havalon’s hunting knives are renowned in the industry, and are available through thousands of retailers. Meanwhile, KnifeCenter.com offers an extensive selection of fishing and fillet knives--from those that are foldable to those sold in convenient sets.

For do-it-yourself hunters, at-home items that make processing easier are great gift items. Whether it’s a meat grinder, a food saver, or dehydrator, they’ll be thankful for these kitchen gadgets ever time they get to cooking their game. To that end, preparing meals with wild game or fresh fish can become monotonous when you start to repeat your favorite recipes. Variety is the spice of life, so inspire the hunter or angler in your life with a cookbook like The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook: Recipes and Techniques for Every Hunter and Angler.

Head to Toe

Hunting and fishing apparel is a pretty personal selection process, and is greatly dictated by weather conditions and the type of hunting. If you know these variables, seek out women’s hunting gear from Sitka or SHE Outdoor gear by Cabela’s. Both brands have the gear to outfit the ladies in your life from head to toe. At the very least, most hunters and anglers would appreciate a solid set of base layers. In many regions, staying warm in the outdoors is an essential part of hunting and angling success. Provide warmth while hunting and fishing by gifting neck gaiters, wool socks, hand warmers, or hats. More specialized clothing items include upland vests for bird hunters, and gaters or waders for waterfowl hunting.

Of course, for all things casual, take a look at the Her Wilderness shop. Admittedly, we’re pretty proud of our merchandise, and for good reason! We pride ourselves on staying on top of the latest trends in casual clothing so that all of the female hunters and anglers out there can show their enthusiasm for these outdoors sports with style and pride. Soon to drop into the shop are crew neck hoodies, a sherpa style ¼ zip long sleeve, leather patch vests, and a cozy fleece throw blanket. In the meantime, the latest Her Wilderness knit beanies are already available for pre-ordering.

For the Gun Wielders

The gun armed hunters in your life know that proper gun care is essential to the gun’s performance out in the field. Which is why there are a variety of gun-related gifts that can help them achieve just that. All the major sporting goods stores supply gun cleaning kits--essential to keeping guns in tip top shape. Then, to make transportation easy and safe, be on the hunt for gun slings and cases for your special someone. These days, slings and cases come in all sorts of materials and patterns, and some even offer personalization.

Between outings, target practice keeps hunters’ skills sharp. Not to mention, it’s important to keep guns sighted in so they can be spot-on when it counts. Help a hunter out: give the gift of shooting targets. ShootSteel.com is an industry leader in steel targets, while bow hunters would be thrilled to receive a 3D archery target from Delta McKenzie Targets.

For the Anglers

Whether the angler you know and love is fishing on hard or open water (or both!), there are some fishing specific tools that are sure to make her feel special. An ice fishing angler will appreciate adding some new tip-ups to her arsenal. Check out the selection at Scheels, which offers a variety of styles and price points. For something a little more hardcore, consider an ice auger. Cabela’s offers electric, gas, and manual ice augers. When making your selection, take time to read the reviews, and hole size is worth considering as well.

For the angler that seems to have it all, you can never go wrong with the gift of bait and tackle. Find out what type of fish they’re after, and then purchase a bait box from Seasons Tackle. They’ve taken the guesswork out of compiling the perfect assortment of fishing bait and packaging them into specialized gift boxes.

Unforgettable Experiences

You don’t have to know what fishing or hunting trip is at the top of her bucket list to give the gift of an incredible outdoor experience. Her Wilderness makes that easy--purchase a Her Wilderness gift card, which can be applied toward the registration fees on any of our member trips. Registration will soon open for our wildly anticipated Texas Ram Hunt and South Carolina Deep Sea Fishing Trip. And if those aren’t up her alley, new trips are constantly being added to the Her Wilderness schedule, and our gift cards never expire!

Written by Sam Simma