The innovators at Prois Hunting Apparel take pride in celebrating fearless, high-performance women hunters who represent and share the company’s vision for generating excitement and awareness in women’s hunting.  That is why it is no surprise that the company has added two incredible female hunters to its Pro Staff Team…Jodi Barnes and Vickie Gardener.

Barnes is no stranger to hardcore hunting.  Born and raised in Illinois, she has had her fair share of extreme seasons and tackling some amazing hunts- proving that she not only takes pride in NOT being one of the guys, she can keep up with the bst of men.  Barnes is best known for her role as the ‘ring-girl’  of the hit show Arrow Affliction, hosted by Chris Brackett.  On the show, she is put in hunting situations so nerve racking, it would make most people falter.  Wheter it’s flying fish on the Illinois River or battling bruins of the north, she is ready for any adventure that comes her way.  Barnes’ appearances include Arrow Affliction, Driven TV, The Crush, Wild Outdoors, Higher Ground Outdoors, CNN, Chicago Tribune, fieldandstream.com and Brackett Outdoors.

As Vice President of STUFF Marketing for Alpen Optics, Vickie Gardner  is all too familiar with what gear works well in the field, and what doesn’t make the cut.  Gardner only enters the field in Prois’ high-performance clothing, as she is confident in its comfort, fit and functionality- and knows it will stand up to any harsh element Mother Nature throws her way.  In 1997, Gardner and her husband founded Alpen Optics, and when she’s not busy turning it into an award-winning optics company, she can be found in the woods towing home a trophy or two.

Both Barnes and Gardner understand the importance of having only the best equipment in the field.  “Having clothing that fits is one thing, but having it blow away my expectation in the field, that’s another,” comments Barnes.

These two ladies join an already impressive list of Pro Stafff that include the likes of Linda Powell, Barbara Baird, Anne Vinnola, Bitsy Kelley, Christina Holden, Dana Wall, Jenifer Barvitski, Keli Van Cleave, Kristina Martin and Stephanie Mallory!

Jodi Barnes

Vickie Gardner