Hunting

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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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Two hunters in camouflage with a dog and gun.

Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

By North American Outdoors / December 26, 2019 / Comments Off on Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Thursday, December 26, 2019 Almost everyone–hunters, non-hunters and anti-hunters alike–equate fair chase with sportsmanship. As hunters, it is imperative that we always put fair chase and sportsmanship first on any hunt. The problem is that the definitions of fair chase” and “sportsmanship” vary greatly…

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Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality

By North American Outdoors / September 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality

Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Sunday, September 8, 2019 Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management, said, “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” To put it another way, good hunting ethics are not usually covered by…

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When the Hunter Is the Hunted

By North American Outdoors / July 27, 2019 / Comments Off on When the Hunter Is the Hunted

by Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 27, 2019 When the Hunter Is the Hunted – nrahlf.org It’s your hunt of a lifetime… the one you have dreamed about your whole life and saved up to go on for years. You finally booked your hunt after exhausting research for just the right location and guide, or the right…

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How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor?

By North American Outdoors / July 6, 2019 / Comments Off on How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor?

How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor? – nrahlf.org by Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 6, 2019 Hunters have a duty to introduce others, especially youth, to our sport, ensuring that our hunting heritage survives. By getting new stakeholders vested in hunting, we create a new base of young people that will grow into…

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Use Texas’ 2nd Amendment Model to Recruit Teen Hunters

By North American Outdoors / March 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Use Texas’ 2nd Amendment Model to Recruit Teen Hunters

Use Texas’ 2nd Amendment Model to Recruit Teen Hunters – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao, 2nd Amendment Teen Hunter Program Developer – Saturday, March 9, 2019 What if there were a program for young Americans that created all-American NRA Life members just in time for their voices to be heard at the polls for the first time…

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