Hunting

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How to Be a Courteous and Ethical Hunter

By North American Outdoors / December 6, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Be a Courteous and Ethical Hunter

How to Be a Courteous and Ethical Hunter – NRA Women.com An ethic is an unwritten rule for the way we behave and act when no one else is watching, and this especially pertains to hunting. What does it mean to be a courteous and ethical hunter? Most all of us were raised to follow…

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10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting

By North American Outdoors / November 29, 2022 / Comments Off on 10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting

10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting – NRA Women.com The main safety rules apply to all firearm-related activities–with a few more for hunting. As responsible hunters and firearm owners, it is our duty to ensure we follow the 10 rules of firearm safety to avoid being injured or worse, killed. Although there may…

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6 Small But Mighty Household Items to Keep In Your Hunt Pack

By North American Outdoors / October 27, 2022 / Comments Off on 6 Small But Mighty Household Items to Keep In Your Hunt Pack

6 Small But Mighty Household Items to Keep In Your Hunt Pack – NRA Women.com Keep a list of these handy items in your backpack year-round so you won’t forget to include them. If you hunt, you probably have a backpack that stays packed year-round–ready to go in case a hunting opportunity presents itself. The…

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Let’s Go Hunting – For Fish!

By North American Outdoors / October 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Let’s Go Hunting – For Fish!

Let’s Go Hunting – For Fish! – NRA Women.com Bowfishing is the perfect solution for hunting year-round to keep your skills honed between seasons. Keeping your hunting skills honed between seasons can be difficult. Most individuals wait until right before hunting season to start dusting off rifles, bows and other things taken to the field.…

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5 Things To Do When Being Checked by a Game Warden

By North American Outdoors / September 15, 2022 / Comments Off on 5 Things To Do When Being Checked by a Game Warden

5 Things To Do When Being Checked by a Game Warden – NRA Women.com Here’s what you can do to set the right tone and help make sure your encounter is a friendly one. There is a specialized law enforcement department that has the sole responsibility of protecting our natural resources. Collectively referred to as game…

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What Is a Baited Field? 

By North American Outdoors / September 12, 2022 / Comments Off on What Is a Baited Field? 

What Is a Baited Field? – NRA Women.com Confused about this aspect of migratory bird hunting? You’re not alone. Read on to understand the nuances–and how to stay legal–in your pursuit of birds this fall. What is baiting and what is considered a baited field? These are the most common questions I get from migratory bird…

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5 Basic Bird Season Musts – and Must Nots

By North American Outdoors / September 8, 2022 / Comments Off on 5 Basic Bird Season Musts – and Must Nots

5 Basic Bird Season Musts – and Must Nots – NRA Women.com It is the responsibility of every hunter to know the laws regulating the species being hunted. Migratory bird hunting has more than its share of the laws. Anyone who has ever been bird hunting knows how complicated the rules and regulations are. It…

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Bird Season Means Shotgun Season 

By North American Outdoors / August 31, 2022 / Comments Off on Bird Season Means Shotgun Season 

Bird Season Means Shotgun Season – NRA Women.com Choosing the right shotgun is more than just personal preference, as each type of hunting calls for an optimal type of shotgun. Choosing the right shotgun is more than personal preference. Different types of hunting call for different types of shotguns. When bird hunting, you need to know…

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The Forgotten Firearm: The Sporterized Rifle

By North American Outdoors / August 17, 2022 / Comments Off on The Forgotten Firearm: The Sporterized Rifle

The Forgotten Firearm: The Sporterized Rifle – NRA Women.com Millions of surplus firearms flooded the firearm market at the end of World War II, providing sportsmen and women with some of the best rifles for hunting. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 17, 2022 NEWS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE The end of World War II had an…

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Are You a Migratory Bird Hunting HIP-ster?

By North American Outdoors / August 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Are You a Migratory Bird Hunting HIP-ster?

Are You a Migratory Bird Hunting HIP-ster? – NRA Women.com The Harvest Information Program helps biologists estimate the number of migratory birds taken each year–and is your way of helping the sport you enjoy!  There are many laws you need to follow when you are waterfowl hunting. Many laws address equipment, such as using a shotgun that…

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