Posts by North America Outdoors

Choose a bow and join in the fun with a sport in which anyone can participate.  Unleash Your Inner Cupid this Valentine’s Day – NRAWomen.com The ancient Roman god of love, Cupid, is often depicted as a winged infant armed with a bow and a quiver of arrows. If you were shot with one of…

Whether you are a new gun owner or an experienced marksman, exploring the multitude of training options from the NRA should be your first stop on your path to this goal. Your Conceal Carry Journey Starts with NRA – NRAWomen.com Congratulations on taking the next step in your personal protection journey with the decision to…

Now’s the time to pull the trigger—or two—and get that double rifle. Hunting Rifles: Make Mine a Double! – NRA Women.com Ask any firearms marketing professionals about the rise in women participating in outdoor activities, and they will tell you that women are now major players. According to the reporting company Statista, the distribution of…

Learn the six signs that deer hunters need to know when scouting their planned hunt area. Planning Your Deer Hunt: Know the Signs – NRA Women.com The number of women who hunt is increasing every year. More and more women are venturing into the field of deer hunting alone, or with the companionship of other…

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION • FALL 2024 WOMEN IN THE (TRADITIONALLY) MALE-DOMINATED OUTDOORSBY HEIDI LYN RAO I have spent my entire adult life in what has traditionally been a male-dominated world as it relates to firearms. With degrees in Wildlife Management and Forestry, I graduated college and went straight into the…

NRA Certified Instructors take great pride and satisfaction in what they do, but in doing so they frequently must navigate the students’ varied personalities. Have you encountered the know-it-all—or are you one? How to Identify—and Train—the Know-It-All Firearm Student – NRA Women.com NRA Certified Firearms Instructors take great pride and satisfaction in educating others in…

Houston Safari Club Foundation – Hunting Matters with Heidi Rao – The Outdoor Wire Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and the “Hunting Matters” podcast welcomes Heidi Lyn Rao of North American Outdoors. Heidi launched her business North American Outdoors in 2013 to introduce people to the outdoors, especially hunting and the shooting sports, by delivering…

By Heidi Lyn Rao Firing Pins: Types and Uses One of the major parts to a firearm’s action is the firing pin. The firing pin is what sets off the initial detonation when the trigger is pulled, by striking the primer of the cartridge or shotshell. Once the primer is struck, the gun powder ignites,…

Women and the Outdoors – the outdoor wire Heidi Lyn Rao was hired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in 1998 and has recruited, trained, and retained volunteers, as the Hunter Education Specialist for Southeast Texas. In 2010 she also assumed the role as statewide Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Coordinator. During her TPWD…

By Heidi Lyn Rao Celebrate New Year’s Day All Year Long January 1st of every year is the start of the new year for most of the people around the world. Many believe it is a time of renewal, throw the yoke off from the previous year, and start anew in relationships, business, and personal…