Year: 2019
Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Thursday, December 26, 2019 Almost everyone–hunters, non-hunters and anti-hunters alike–equate fair chase with sportsmanship. As hunters, it is imperative that we always put fair chase and sportsmanship first on any hunt. The problem is that the definitions of fair chase” and “sportsmanship” vary greatly…
Read MoreNRA Firearms Training Has Real-Life Benefits – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Saturday, October 26, 2019 As America’s firearm safety and education leader, the National Rifle Association (NRA) offers a multitude of training opportunities to the public. Some training accounts for things you learn and then use every time you handle a firearm while other training, such as…
Read MoreExamining Hunter Ethics and Morality – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Sunday, September 8, 2019 Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management, said, “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” To put it another way, good hunting ethics are not usually covered by…
Read MoreHeidi Rao, demonstrating firearm muzzle control. Firearm Muzzle Control – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department This is Passport to Texas Developing and reinforcing hunter safety skills must be a lifelong pursuit for every hunter. The first principle when hunting with a firearm: always point the muzzle in a safe direction. This is basic safety. Heidi…
Read MoreIllustrating a safe zone of fire. Safe Zones of Fire – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department This is Passport to Texas Before you discharge a firearm, ask yourself: what is my safe zone of fire? Not knowing can have devastating consequences. But how do you determine your safe zone? It’s easy to find your safe…
Read Moreby Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 27, 2019 When the Hunter Is the Hunted – nrahlf.org It’s your hunt of a lifetime… the one you have dreamed about your whole life and saved up to go on for years. You finally booked your hunt after exhausting research for just the right location and guide, or the right…
Read MoreHow Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor? – nrahlf.org by Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 6, 2019 Hunters have a duty to introduce others, especially youth, to our sport, ensuring that our hunting heritage survives. By getting new stakeholders vested in hunting, we create a new base of young people that will grow into…
Read MoreUse Texas’ 2nd Amendment Model to Recruit Teen Hunters – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao, 2nd Amendment Teen Hunter Program Developer – Saturday, March 9, 2019 What if there were a program for young Americans that created all-American NRA Life members just in time for their voices to be heard at the polls for the first time…
Read MoreThe Second Amendment Teen Hunters Program is rethinking how we reach teenagers about the outdoors and the shooting sports. Second Amendment Teens: ‘What Can I Do To Help The NRA Fight For Me?’ – Shooting Sports USA Do you remember your first hunt when you were younger? Or perhaps one of your fondest memories was…
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