Hunting

A deer with large antlers standing in the grass.

Understanding Antler Restrictions

By North American Outdoors / December 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding Antler Restrictions

Learning the antler restriction laws in your state keeps you from guessing if a deer is legal. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on December 3, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding Antler Restrictions – NRA Women.com Many hunting topics spark animated discussions, like opinions on the best all-round hunting caliber; when hunting seasons should open or…

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A deer running through the grass in the wild.

Deer Camp Lessons: Reading the Signs of Shot Placement

By North American Outdoors / November 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Deer Camp Lessons: Reading the Signs of Shot Placement

By watching the behavior of your deer, you can identify where the shot landed. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 10, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Deer Camp Lessons: Reading the Signs of Shot Placement – NRA Women.com With deer season comes deer camps, telling tall tales around the campfire, and creative excuses as…

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A moose with large horns is standing in the grass.

Do You Know Your Antler Terminology?

By North American Outdoors / October 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Do You Know Your Antler Terminology?

You might take a bull by the horns, but not a deer–or elk, moose or caribou! Regardless of how long you’ve been hunting, if you’ve been referring to a whitetail buck’s “antlers” as horns, it’s time for this refresher course. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 13, 2023 NEWS,TERMINOLOGY,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Do You Know Your…

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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting

By North American Outdoors / October 11, 2023 / Comments Off on 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting

Mentoring youth hunters means dedicating the time, expense and providing the right equipment for the best outdoor experiences possible. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 11, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting – NRA Women.com Many kids look forward to getting in the field for their…

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How to Measure Your Trophy

By North American Outdoors / October 9, 2023 / Comments Off on How to Measure Your Trophy

Think you’ve made the record book? Don’t take chances. What you do in the hours after can determine if it will go into the record books or be rejected. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 9, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,TERMINOLOGY,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE How to Measure Your Trophy – NRA Women.com If you are an avid hunter, you…

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Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act

By North American Outdoors / October 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act

Yes, it’s a tax–one asked for by a group of concerned sportsmen in the 1930s. Thank goodness they did. byHEIDI LYN RAOposted on October 6, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act – NRA Women.com Have you ever sat around the dinner table at night complaining about not paying enough taxes? Have you…

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Gone Fishin’ and Huntin’

By North American Outdoors / September 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Gone Fishin’ and Huntin’

How will you celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 22, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Gone Fishin’ and Huntin’ – NRA Women.comNational Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) occurs each year on the fourth Saturday of September, after a proclamation was signed by Richard M. Nixon on May 2, 1972. On…

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A bird sitting on top of a cactus.

Know Your Doves

By North American Outdoors / September 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Know Your Doves

Identifying and shooting your limit of these fast-moving targets is one of the most highly anticipated activity of fall. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 6, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Know Your Doves – NRA Women.com For many hunters, the opening of dove season signals the beginning of hunting season! Unless you live…

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Understanding Terminal Performance

By North American Outdoors / August 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding Terminal Performance

We hear this term bantered about a lot when it comes to ammunition. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it affect your success in the field or for self-defense? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 10, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, CONCEALED CARRY, HUNTING, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding Terminal Performance – NRA Women.com Terminal performance is…

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Backcountry Backups: Popular Protection Guns Used by Hunting Guides

By North American Outdoors / August 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Backcountry Backups: Popular Protection Guns Used by Hunting Guides

Want to be as safe in the backcountry as your hunting guide? Here are some of the most popular firearms that make great backups. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 8, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, HUNTING, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Backcountry Backups: Popular Protection Guns Used by Hunting Guides – NRA Women.com Hunting guides have very diverse job descriptions. They…

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