Bushcraft, A male game...?

[C4rn1fex]

Being relatively new to bushcraft I've started to notice a distinct lack in female enthusiasts.
Is this observation wrong due to my inexperience or is bushcraft considered a manly pastime?

Do you see many women rubbing sticks together? I'd love to hear more about this from ya'll.

 

[Harvestman]

There's certainly a male majority, but there are good numbers of female members on here. I'm sure a few will introduce themselves shortly. Certainly there is nothing about bushcraft-type activities that excludes or limits women that I am aware of.

 

[hog]

Well theres Betty for a start.

 

[C4rn1fex]

Who is this betty Wo...man?

 

[British Red]

Do you see many women rubbing sticks together?

I've seen none do that - all the female bushcrafters I know are far too intelligent to indulge in such a childish over simplification of fire by friction.

 

[Tengu]

Can I check with my GP first?

 

[xylaria]

There is quite a few outdoorsy things that the demographic favours males, the bushcraft bloke thing bothered me for bit, it dont now. Men out number women about 10 to 1, but the one woman is always very interesting company.

 

[Toddy]

I did an add up once; there's a lot of females around.

The real question C4rn1fex, is why are you asking ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[xylaria]

you know you have a interest viewed as male when you get tracker cookie adware laden sites like facebook with ads asking you if you wish to date women in your area. The ad looked like deirdre barlow, goofy glasses, and not a lot of clothes.

Anyway female bushcrafters, we make up for a lack quantity we our shear quality.

 

[Macaroon]

I for one would feel very odd if I went to a meet or camp or any kind of gathering and found there to be no women; I know that where I spend my time in the woodlands hereabouts some of the most interesting outdoor people I meet are women..............................I wonder if perhaps women are less likely to join a forum such as this? I'd never really thought about it as there are a good few women members here; but certainly in the minority.............Interesting thread.....................atb mac

 

[C4rn1fex]

I did an add up once; there's a lot of females around.

The real question C4rn1fex, is why are you asking ?

That's a valid question
I like meeting new people that share my interests and would love to meet more women interested in bushcraft. The topic is a little awkward in civilization for some reason.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Well theres Betty for a start.

grand woman that she is !!!

 

[Tengu]

Can I bring my dried bulls thing?

 

[Elen Sentier]

I've seen none do that - all the female bushcrafters I know are far too intelligent to indulge in such a childish over simplification of fire by friction.

No I'm not !!! I can't rub sticks together as I've got deformed hands but bow-drill is possible and I always have a fire-steel on me.

 

[L8starter]

it does feel strange to camp out with no other gals around, not that there isnt a welcome but it just feels strange

 

[Goatboy]

There's certainly a male majority, but there are good numbers of female members on here. I'm sure a few will introduce themselves shortly. Certainly there is nothing about bushcraft-type activities that excludes or limits women that I am aware of.

Women aren't as sad and lonely as us men? And generally they lack the beards.

 

[Goatboy]

Plus if we allow ladies into the woods it will finally answer the question about if a man talks in the woods and there isn't a lady to hear him is he still wrong?

 

[redandshane]

Interesting
Yes there is a huge male majority
But there are plenty of female bushcrafters and acquaintances of bushcrafters around
Some of the most interesting people I have met on courses etc have been women
I agree with Harvestman i can see no reason why females would not be accepted with the same enthusiasm as a male
Just look at those Bushbabes Tengu and Toddy .They have some skills

 

[C4rn1fex]

Plus if we allow ladies into the woods it will finally answer the question about if a man talks in the woods and there isn't a lady to hear him is he still wrong?

My word that's funny

 

[Riven]

My wife does the same bushcrafting things as I do, in fact it would feel weird doing them without her. It is something we enjoy and needn,t involve anyone else.
I suppose plenty of women enjoy bushcraft, they just don,t come on websites so much!