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The Women of the First Thanksgiving

By North American Outdoors / November 23, 2023 / Comments Off on The Women of the First Thanksgiving

Four Puritan women prepared the first “Autumn Harvest Feast,” now called Thanksgiving. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 23, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, EVENTS Support NRA Women DONATE The Women of the First Thanksgiving – NRA Women.com The Puritans who colonized the Plymouth, Massachusetts area celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. The first celebration was known as the Autumn Harvest…

Take a Hike!

By North American Outdoors / November 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Take a Hike!

With more than 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across 50 states, there is no reason to NOT take a hike!  by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 17, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, EVENTS, CONCEALED CARRY Support NRA Women DONATE Take a Hike! – NRA Women.com November 17 is “National Take a Hike Day.” With more than 60,000 miles…

Deer Camp Lessons: Reading the Signs of Shot Placement

By North American Outdoors / November 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Deer Camp Lessons: Reading the Signs of Shot Placement

By watching the behavior of your deer, you can identify where the shot landed. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 10, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Deer Camp Lessons: Reading the Signs of Shot Placement – NRA Women.com With deer season comes deer camps, telling tall tales around the campfire, and creative excuses as…

Layer by Layer: The Secrets to Staying Warm in the Winter

By North American Outdoors / November 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Layer by Layer: The Secrets to Staying Warm in the Winter

There’s nothing like cold, wet clothes clinging to your skin to ruin a winter outing. Knowing where and how to wear the proper materials will keep you warm, dry and safe! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 8, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,HUNTING,GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE Layer by Layer: The Secrets to Staying Warm in the Winter…

3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe

By North American Outdoors / November 6, 2023 / Comments Off on 3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe

Your class, your rules, right? Well, kind of! When you conduct an NRA Firearms Training course, a private lesson or any other type of firearm training, there will always be rules to follow. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 6, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,TIPS & TACTICS,FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE 3 Rules to Keep Your Firearm Training Class Safe…

Understanding the 4 Types of Sight Pictures

By North American Outdoors / October 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding the 4 Types of Sight Pictures

Just as there is not just one firearm to meet every need, one sight picture is not used for every situation. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 25, 2023 NEWS,TIPS & TACTICS,CONCEALED CARRY,FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding the 4 Types of Sight Pictures – NRA Women.com Anyone who has ever gone through an NRA Firearms Training…

Do You Know Your Antler Terminology?

By North American Outdoors / October 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Do You Know Your Antler Terminology?

You might take a bull by the horns, but not a deer–or elk, moose or caribou! Regardless of how long you’ve been hunting, if you’ve been referring to a whitetail buck’s “antlers” as horns, it’s time for this refresher course. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 13, 2023 NEWS,TERMINOLOGY,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Do You Know Your…

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting

By North American Outdoors / October 11, 2023 / Comments Off on 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting

Mentoring youth hunters means dedicating the time, expense and providing the right equipment for the best outdoor experiences possible. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 11, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting – NRA Women.com Many kids look forward to getting in the field for their…

How to Measure Your Trophy

By North American Outdoors / October 9, 2023 / Comments Off on How to Measure Your Trophy

Think you’ve made the record book? Don’t take chances. What you do in the hours after can determine if it will go into the record books or be rejected. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 9, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,TERMINOLOGY,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE How to Measure Your Trophy – NRA Women.com If you are an avid hunter, you…

Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act

By North American Outdoors / October 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act

Yes, it’s a tax–one asked for by a group of concerned sportsmen in the 1930s. Thank goodness they did. byHEIDI LYN RAOposted on October 6, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act – NRA Women.com Have you ever sat around the dinner table at night complaining about not paying enough taxes? Have you…