4 Ethical Hunting Practices to Aim For

Hunter in forest with bow and arrow.

Whether it’s a dilemma about distance shooting or choice of caliber, here are some tips to help hunters stay in good ethical standing. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** As hunting season…

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It’s Time For Your Rifle’s Off-Season Check-Up

Hunter preparing rifle in outdoor setting.

When fall hunting season is just around the corner, summer is time to make sure your guns and gear are in shape for shooting. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** As hunting…

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Demystifying the World of Shotguns

Mountain landscape with clear blue sky.

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION • SUMMER 2025 BY HEIDI LYN RAO Shotgunning can be the most confusing of all the shooting activities. For the shotgun games, such as trap, skeet, or sporting clays, you are swinging and tracking one or more bright orange clay birds that are launched from a known…

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3 Facts Regarding Rifling

Close-up of rifle barrel rifling grooves.

Understanding how rifling relates to using the proper ammunition will make any shooter a safer and more effective shooter. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Most people in the gun world have…

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NRA Instructors Have a Duty To Be Knowledgeable Shooters

Women learning to shoot outdoors with guidance.

When it comes to firearms and training, NRA Certified Instructors are considered the Gold Standard. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Many modern conveniences seem to be getting more complicated, such as…

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NRA Women Can Be Found Everywhere!

Outdoor adventures: hunting, fishing, and nature scenes.

Think you have a busy life? You might actually feel like a slacker after you get to know this extraordinary outdoors woman from the northwest. Spending three weeks in the backcountry of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho had me wondering, where are all the men?! It turned out that my husband and four sons made up…

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Matriarchs of the Mountains: The Next Generation

Elderly women hiking on a mountain trail.

The women of the Northwest have been passing the torch to the next generation for more than 150 years. The northwestern United States has always been the woman’s domain. It was the women who settled the West, not the men. If there was any doubt to that, just look at the earliest male explorers. If…

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The Hazards of Fishing a Small Mountain Lake

Mountain lake landscape under clear blue sky.

Grizzlies, otters and moose, oh my! How a once-calm fishing trip turned less than peaceful. As we climbed up the mountainside on an old dirt road, with every switchback, our wheels slid across the rocks. We eventually made it to the top of the mountain, and followed similar dirt roads and switchbacks, and winded our…

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Staying Safe in National Parks

Person hiking down woodland stairs with backpack.

America’s national parks are treasures to be enjoyed by all. However, be sure to follow all the rules to ensure a safe—and legal—outing! Americans are once again hitting the roads for their annual summer vacations, which may include destinations within the National Park System. But each year many visitors to federal lands end up injured or…

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