Women's Camo Clothing

Virtually every culture has their own particular rites of passage, and while my family doesn’t celebrate Bar Mitzvahs or Quinceaneras, we do have are own traditions. Whenever a male in the family turns 13, we take them on a ceremonious first hunting excursion. So when my son’s thirteenth birthday rolled around last year, I was ecstatic about the prospect of introducing him to the world of hunting.

For his birthday present, I bought him a complete set of youth hunting camo gear and bestowed upon him the rifle my dad gave me when in turned 13. After that, we headed out for a four-day hunting adventure. Not only was this an opportunity for some quality male bonding, but we were also able to bag a beautiful deer.

Our family has always prided itself on being active and outdoorsy. This time of year is always a busy one because it’s rifle hunting season in the Midwest. Last year I was unable to make the annual pilgrimage out to camp with my husband due to my pregnancy. This year, I’m lean, fit and ready to go after a trophy buck alongside my friends and family.

Of course much of the time at camp will be spent tending to my young son. While he’s nowhere near old enough to go hunting or to be out in the cold for any length of time, I think it’s important to make him part of the experience. We bought special gun safes this year to keep the weapons out of his reach, and I looked for specialized infant camo clothing just for this occasion.

No loving father wants to miss out on the key moments of his child’s life, but men serving overseas in the armed services don’t always have a choice in the matter. Back home in America, the rest of the family can rally around dad in various ways. Care packages are one option, but there’s no way to manufacture the brief, indelible moments of communication between a father and his wife and children.

Imagine the look on dad’s face when he’s greeted by a satellite image of his infant son in camouflage baby regalia. It’s a show of undivided support for the man sacrificing so much for his family and country. Infant camo clothing doesn’t need to be practical; but there are times when its sentimental impact defies measurement.