Hunting Matters with Heidi Lyn Rao, Real Life Wonder Woman

By North American Outdoors | May 27, 2024
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Hunting Matters with Heidi Lyn Rao, Real Life Wonder Woman Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hunting-matters-with-joe-betar/id1728542752?i=1000656885067 Heidi Lyn Rao launched her business North American Outdoors: https://northamericanoutdoors.org In 2013 to introduce people to the outdoors, especially hunting and the shooting sports, by delivering quality firearms training, related outdoor products, guides and a weekly podcast “North American Outdoors.”…

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5 ITEMS TO COMPLETE YOUR GUN CLEANING KIT

By North American Outdoors | May 27, 2024
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By Heidi Lyn Rao 5 ITEMS TO COMPLETE YOUR GUN CLEANING KIT All gun owners should have a basic cleaning kit and know how to properly clean their firearm. One thing that every new gun owner wants to know is how to clean their firearm. Almost every new gun owner I train asaks me to…

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One-Stop Gun Shopping at the 2024 NRA Show

By North American Outdoors | May 27, 2024
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One-Stop Gun Shopping at the 2024 NRA Show – NRA Women.com One-Stop Gun Shopping at the 2024 NRA ShowMore than 72,000 NRA members filled the halls of the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas to explore the latest firearms, gadgets and accessories prominently displayed at the 153rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits May 17-19,…

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Big Bore Handguns are Here to Stay

By North American Outdoors | May 13, 2024
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Big Bore Handguns are Here to Stay – NRA Women.com Regardless of what you call these large powerful handguns, they are impressive to look at, remarkable to shoot, and leave a very notable hole. When we hear the term “big bore,” large rifles with their accompanying belted cartridges might come to mind. Big bore is…

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4 Ways to Determine the Chamber of Your Firearm

By North American Outdoors | May 13, 2024
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4 Ways to Determine the Chamber of Your Firearm – NRA Women.com Checking and verifying should be routine before shooting any firearm with which you are not familiar.  Knowing what your firearm is chambered for is critical for ultimate safety when shooting your gun. First, you must know what a chamber is. Many shooters regularly…

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Spot a Spot: Hold Your Shot

By North American Outdoors | April 12, 2024
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Spot a Spot: Hold Your Shot -NRA Women.com Hunters should know how to identify these cats and their native ranges to avoid making any mistakes. When it comes to predator hunting, cats reign king. There are many opportunities throughout the United States to pursue mountain lion, bobcat and lynx. Some species such as mountain lions…

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Understanding Barrel Attachments

By North American Outdoors | April 11, 2024
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Understanding Barrel Attachments – NRA Women.com It’s time to make your shooting experience more pleasant with one of the many available accessories. Today’s firearm enthusiasts have many options that were not available “back in the day.” Not only are there many more different calibers available to shooters, but there are also many more makes and…

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HOW TO BECOME A NIMROD

By North American Outdoors | April 10, 2024
Book cover: The Mighty Nimrod, African hunter.

By Heidi Lyn Rao HOW TO BECOME A NIMROD Is the title “Nimrod†a positive or negative term to you? Most people think the term Nimrod has a negative connotation implying that someone is an idiot or a dolt. In reality, the term Nimrod is a distinguished title that is not easily obtainable. Historically, a…

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