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How to Stay Safe During Whitewater Sports

By North American Outdoors / June 23, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Stay Safe During Whitewater Sports

How to Stay Safe During Whitewater Sports – NRA Women.com Want to ride the rapids this summer in your raft, canoe or kayak? Prepare for your next adventure by knowing the hazards you could face. Whitewater sports like rafting, canoeing and kayaking return to popularity as winter transitions into spring, and are in full swing during…

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Teach Them Well: 6 Techniques for Firearm Training Success

By North American Outdoors / June 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Teach Them Well: 6 Techniques for Firearm Training Success

Teach Them Well: 6 Techniques for Firearm Training Success – NRA Women.com Teaching a firearms course is no different than teaching any other topic. You can have all the knowledge in the world, but if you cannot deliver the information in an effective manner, your students will suffer. A great instructor can identify their students’…

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Hunting the Top of the Everglades Food Chain: the Burmese Python

By North American Outdoors / May 24, 2022 / Comments Off on Hunting the Top of the Everglades Food Chain: the Burmese Python

Hunting the Top of the Everglades Food Chain: the Burmese Python – NRA Women.com Move over rattlesnake roundups, python hunts are the latest rage. I received a phone call one day asking if I would like to participate in a hunt in Florida. Without even asking what animal I would be hunting, I enthusiastically agreed.…

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How To Make Your Own Wing-Bone Turkey Call

By North American Outdoors / May 18, 2022 / Comments Off on How To Make Your Own Wing-Bone Turkey Call

How To Make Your Own Wing-Bone Turkey Call – NRA Women.com One of the most rewarding aspects of turkey hunting is creating your own call and using it to trick one of the most cautious game animals in North America. In the world of hunting, there is nothing more exciting than calling up a big tom turkey…

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Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish

By North American Outdoors / May 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish

Firearm Bluing: More Than Just a Pretty Finish – NRA Women.com While aesthetically pleasing, bluing also has a functional purpose. Bluing is more than a beautiful finish on a firearm. It also serves as a functional protective layer that resists rust and other factors that could cause damage. The process of bluing is not a…

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6 Ways to Call a Turkey (& Not Have It Go to His Voicemail)

By North American Outdoors / May 16, 2022 / Comments Off on 6 Ways to Call a Turkey (& Not Have It Go to His Voicemail)

6 Ways to Call a Turkey (& Not Have It Go to His Voicemail) – NRA Women.com One sour note from your call could send a tom heading for the next county. Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen. When the excitement of turkey season is over, what’s an avid hunter to do? Simple…

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The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning

By North American Outdoors / February 8, 2022 / Comments Off on The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning

The Lost Art of Gun Cleaning – NRA Women.com Avoid misinformation and risky shortcuts! Here are our step-by-step instructions. The first step to maintaining a properly functioning firearm is proper cleaning of the gun. The word “proper” is the key here! As an NRA Firearms Training Counselor, I’ve heard some misinformation about the importance of and…

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How to Avoid Encounters with America’s Most Dangerous Predators

By North American Outdoors / November 4, 2021 / Comments Off on How to Avoid Encounters with America’s Most Dangerous Predators

How to Avoid Encounters with America’s Most Dangerous Predators – NRA Women.com Even though getting off the grid can be a sanctuary, it is not a place to let your guard down. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 4, 2021 Women in the outdoors are increasing in number every year whether it’s through hiking, camping or…

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How to Become an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor

By North American Outdoors / July 16, 2021 / Comments Off on How to Become an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor

How to Become an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor – NRA Women.com NRA Women Firearms Instructors are the best of the best … so naturally that means you! As an NRA Training Counselor, it seems that many of my students would like to become Instructors themselves. If you’d like to join the ranks of “the best of…

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