ROAMING THE WOODS AND WATERS, CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
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 womanโs 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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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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America’s national parks are treasures to be enjoyed by all. However, be sure to follow all the rules to ensure a safeโand legalโouting! 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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Here’s how to be the firearm instructor candidate who displays the attributes that make NRA Instructors the โGold Standardโ in the industry. The NRA Training Department expects a lot of its Training Counselors (TCs). This is because Training Counselors are tasked with ensuring that the instructor candidates who they are recommending for certification meet the NRAโs…
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Muzzle brakes are a tool to aid in accurate shooting, but are not a replacement for practicing at the range. Have you ever fired a rifle with severe and unmanageable recoil (the energy transferred to the shoulder when the shot is fired), and muzzle flip (the sharp rise of the muzzle after the shot)? Extreme…
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Congratulations on taking the next step in your personal protection journey with the decision to carry concealed. Whether you are a new gun owner or an experienced marksman, exploring the multitude of training options from the National Rifle Association (NRA) should be your first stop on your path to this goal. As Americaโs firearm safety…
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The concept of felt recoil is subjective because there is no accurate way of measuring it, in fact, it is just how the shooter perceives the actual recoil of the firearm. Felt recoil means something different to every shooter. Some shooters can handle felt recoil better than other individuals. The concept of felt recoil is…
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It affects everything we do, from getting out of bed, performing specific tasks, and even how we shoot. While actual recoil is measurable, felt recoil is extremely subjective. It does not matter what the actual recoil is, it is the perceived recoil that the shooter experiences. Recoil is the โkickโ or โpushโ of the firearm…
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Why is this word still found on boxes of modern shotshells, and why is it important to understand it? Dram: The Most Misunderstood Word in Shotgunning Dram is one of those words that many think they know what it means but fall short in giving an accurate definition. That is because the word is an…
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Sometimes it takes going back to the basics in order to make progress as an instructor. 3 Ways for Firearm Instructors to Challenge Their Students NRA Training Counselors (TCs) are a different breed. These are individuals who take training to a new level. After meeting criteria, TCs are selected by the NRAโs training staff as…
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