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4 Ways to Reduce Felt Recoil

By North American Outdoors / September 30, 2022 / Comments Off on 4 Ways to Reduce Felt Recoil

4 Ways to Reduce Felt Recoil – NRA Women.com Instructors must assist students with issues like recoil so they receive the proper training they are expecting.  As an NRA Firearm Training Instructor, I deal with a lot of issues among my students. Some students must get over their fear of guns, while others need to get over…

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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 Least Understood Rifles: Trapdoors, Rolling Blocks and Falling Blocks

By North American Outdoors / August 25, 2022 / Comments Off on The Least Understood Rifles: Trapdoors, Rolling Blocks and Falling Blocks

The Least Understood Rifles: Trapdoors, Rolling Blocks and Falling Blocks – NRA Women.com Knowing and understanding these primitive firearms leads to the admiration of the soldiers who had to use them. When conducting NRA Firearms Courses, there are certain topics on which I need to dedicate more time. I know that when I conduct the NRA Basic…

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The Real Impact of NRA Training

By North American Outdoors / August 23, 2022 / Comments Off on The Real Impact of NRA Training

The Real Impact of NRA Training – NRA Women.com NRA Instructors: Your interest in and impact on our youth will help ensure that our Second Amendment is protected! Organizations and associations generally rely on a body of members to exist, so it stands to reason that without the recruitment of new members, an organization may…

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Soft-Point or Solid Bullet – Which is Best?

By North American Outdoors / August 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Soft-Point or Solid Bullet – Which is Best?

Soft-Point or Solid Bullet – Which is Best? – NRA Women.com The answer: It depends. Be sure to match the correct bullet for the game you are hunting. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 18, 2022 NEWS, HUNTING, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE Many topics spur debate among hunters, a demographic that is usually willing to voice their opinions on…

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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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How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities

By North American Outdoors / August 16, 2022 / Comments Off on How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities

How NRA Instructors Impact Their Communities – NRA Women.com When NRA firearm instructors properly train individuals, they are demonstrating the “Gold Standard” that the sets them apart from any other training. The NRA offers firearm training and other programs to meet the needs of every citizen. Some training is expected to be utilized each time someone handles…

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