Many women hunters and anglers enter the sporting world through male relatives or partners, may not have a woman to ask women-specific questions, and if they don’t have someone in their life who hunts or fishes at all, they may struggle to find an entry point and place to learn. It can also be intimidating to join a field where people like you are underrepresented, and women can experience sexism in what is often branded as a ‘man’s activity.’ This is especially compounded in communities that have disproportionately low access to the outdoors and cost-heavy activities, such as low-income communities, urban communities, and communities of color. In this way, women face multiple barriers to entry in hunting and fishing.
Artemis works to remove these barriers and make hunting and fishing more accessible to women, knowing that investing in sportswomen is an investment in conservation. We utilize a multi-prong strategy to increase access through the following:

- Recruiting and mentoring women hunters and anglers: Through our Ambassador program, Women’s Hunt Lease, and variety of events throughout the country, we provide meaningful opportunities for women to learn to hunt and fish, or further develop their skills. In this way, we also are active in recruitment of women hunters and anglers, by providing beginner-friendly spaces that meet the specific needs of women.
- Women’s Hunt Leases: Artemis has created a one of a kind opportunity for women hunters to hunt, build community, and learn all facets of land management on our Women’s Hunt Lease in Tennessee. Learn more about the lease here!
- Women’s Gear Libraries: Artemis is working to create hunting and fishing gear libraries, stewarded by our Ambassadors. We know costs of gear can be prohibitive for beginners, and want to do our best to make sure women have access to the gear they need to hunt and fish safely, responsibly, and effectively, with the support of an Artemis Ambassador as a mentor.
- Skills-building & hunting/fishing events: Artemis and its Ambassadors host regular events throughout the country, aimed at giving women opportunities to build and develop their skills as hunters and anglers. These events are also critical in building women hunter & angler communities, where sisterhood and mutual empowerment and support are key. These events are also unique learning opportunities for sportswomen to learn wildlife biology and ecology, and to engage current issues and best practices in conservation. Lastly, they are great ways to introduce sportswomen to public lands in their area, helping them get comfortable accessing them and utilizing them beyond the event.
