Hunting
by Heidi Lyn Rao Learn Something New: The Art of Trapping Trapping is the oldest form of hunting in the world. It was the trappers who opened the West for settlement. Trappers were the first contact between Indians and the outside world. It was these entrepreneurs who blazed the trails that Lewis and Clark, the…
Read MoreBy Heidi Lyn Rao PASSING OLD SKILLS TO THENEXT GENERATION All it takes to have a fun and exciting weekend, is a landowner who is overrun with nuisance furbearing animals and a bunch of young men and women who want to learn how to trap! I recently had the opportunity of being the “middleman” connecting…
Read MoreDon’t blink! As soon as you relax hunting pressure … they come back! Here’s how to get a handle on this prolific species. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 30, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Feral hogs are considered an invasive species. There are an estimated 9 million hogs nationwide doing about $2.5 billion…
Read MoreEven though we’re in the height of turkey season, there is still plenty of big game to be had–in Texas! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 21, 2023 NEWS,HUNTING,LIFESTYLE Support NRA WomenDONATE Big Game Hunting Season is Not Over Yet – NRA Women.com Do not put those hunting rifles away just yet; come on down to…
Read MoreBears, mountain lions and wolves all want your freshly harvested game. Here’s how to make sure they don’t get it–or you! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 7, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,HUNTING,TIPS & TACTICS Support NRA WomenDONATE How to Handle Game in the Backcountry – NRA Women.com Large wildlife predator numbers are increasing throughout North America. The numbers…
Read MoreLate Season Blind Savvy – NRA Women.com Late-season deer hunting can be very difficult and oftentimes frustrating. This is especially true in the southern states where deer season is still in progress. Late-season deer hunting is challenging because these deer have been hunted all season long, migrating patterns have been disturbed, and the woods and…
Read MoreThe right tools make the easy and efficient recovery of game possible. 3 Tools You Need for Game Recovery – NRA Women.com Anyone who has ever been hunting will tell you, it is after you take your animal that the real work begins! I have heard successful elk hunters explain their emotional rollercoaster after a successful hunt.…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read More10 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…
Read More6 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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