Hunting

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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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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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Heidi Rao – TPWD Hunter Education Speciailst on HSCF Hunting Matters

By North American Outdoors / May 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Heidi Rao – TPWD Hunter Education Speciailst on HSCF Hunting Matters

Heidi Rao – TPWD Hunter Education Speciailst on HSCF Hunting Matters – NRA Women.com (Houston, TX- May 12, 2022) Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and “Hunting Matters” welcomes Heidi Lyn Rao, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hunter Education Specialist for Southeast Texas. Heidi Lyn Rao was hired by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in 1998…

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If You Want a Record Tag – Know the Rules

By North American Outdoors / April 5, 2022 / Comments Off on If You Want a Record Tag – Know the Rules

If You Want a Record Tag – Know the Rules – NRA Women.com The rules of entering a trophy have been updated to accommodate new technologies and principles of Fair Chase. Say you’re finally going on that dream hunt, a hunt that you have dreamed about going on as long as you can remember. You…

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Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season

By North American Outdoors / February 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season

Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season – NRA Women.com Don’t pack away your rifle for the off-season before completing these five steps. It’s that time of year again … hunting seasons are ending. This is when you put away your hunting gear, accessories, decoys and calls. The last items hunters usually put away are their…

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Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt

By North American Outdoors / December 24, 2021 / Comments Off on Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt

Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt – NRA Women.com There’s plenty of proof that there are far fewer obstacles for women who yearn to join the outdoor community. Not so long ago, men comprised the majority of those who participate in outdoor activities like hunting. Why? In part, many women were not given an…

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Are You Ready For Waterfowl Season?

By North American Outdoors / October 4, 2021 / Comments Off on Are You Ready For Waterfowl Season?

Are You Ready For Waterfowl Season? – NRA Women.com Here’s how to avoid mistakes, stay legal and hunt ethically this waterfowl season. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 4, 2021 Waterfowl season is a big deal. Especially in Texas, waterfowl hunting is a social gathering where hunters get together and have fun. People have cookouts and…

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5 Steps to Keep Hunters Coming Back

By North American Outdoors / September 15, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 Steps to Keep Hunters Coming Back

5 Steps to Keep Hunters Coming Back – NRA Women.com While introducing new people to hunting is a noble pursuit, retaining hunters is the key to saving the sport! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 15, 2021 Some hunting organizations with the mission to recruit new hunters gauge their success by the number of…

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When (and How) Should You Introduce Your Child to Hunting?

By North American Outdoors / August 31, 2021 / Comments Off on When (and How) Should You Introduce Your Child to Hunting?

When (and How) Should You Introduce Your Child to Hunting? – NRA Women.com Teaching your child to love ethical hunting takes time, but the rewards last generations. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 31, 2021 In the past few years, I have seen a positive change in the students in the firearms safety courses that I…

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Waiting In the Wings: 6 Critical Dove-Hunting Facts

By North American Outdoors / August 23, 2021 / Comments Off on Waiting In the Wings: 6 Critical Dove-Hunting Facts

Waiting In the Wings: 6 Critical Dove-Hunting Facts – NRA Women.com Opening Day is just around the corner! Be sure to adhere to these important rules to ensure you are a successful and legal dove hunter. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 23, 2021 There is only one way to describe dove hunting: FUN! In many…

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