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The Easy Explanation of Minute of Angle (MOA)

By North American Outdoors / February 14, 2023 / Comments Off on The Easy Explanation of Minute of Angle (MOA)

You don’t have to be a mathematical genius to understand how to apply this common shooting principle. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on February 14, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, TERMINOLOGY, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Minutes of Angle (MOA) is one of those phrases that if you do not know what it means or understand it, you will be left…

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3 Steps to Training a New Shooter

By North American Outdoors / February 3, 2023 / Comments Off on 3 Steps to Training a New Shooter

3 Steps to Training a New Shooter – NRA Women.com When a new shooter seeks out a firearms training course and pays for a service, they are essentially hiring the instructor. It seems that most individuals who put themselves out there and advertise as a firearm instructor have never had any formal training, outside being…

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Getting to Know the Humble Single-Action Revolver

By North American Outdoors / February 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Getting to Know the Humble Single-Action Revolver

Getting to Know the Humble Single-Action Revolver – NRA Women.com Maybe it is the age we live in, or maybe I am just showing my age. I am amazed how many of my students have never shot a single-action revolver. Revolvers are handguns with a revolving cylinder. The cylinder of a revolver contains cartridges, not unlike…

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Understanding Ballistics Basics

By North American Outdoors / January 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Understanding Ballistics Basics

Understanding Ballistics Basics – NRA Women.com It seems that we now live in a world of acronyms. In the past you could get by with a good Webster’s dictionary and a Thesaurus. Many of us remember the days in high school or college when we had to complete the dreaded term paper. We had to physically go…

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What Are Transfer Bars?

By North American Outdoors / January 12, 2023 / Comments Off on What Are Transfer Bars?

What Are Transfer Bars? – NRA Women.com There is a defining distinction between those of us “in our prime,” and younger generations. No, it is not all of the electronics and technology, the “new” math that we parents cannot do, or even the virtual world. That is because even the eldest of the older generation…

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Late Season Blind Savvy

By North American Outdoors / January 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Late Season Blind Savvy

Late 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…

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5 Musts When Taking a New Shooter to the Range

By North American Outdoors / December 27, 2022 / Comments Off on 5 Musts When Taking a New Shooter to the Range

Good instructors create good students. With proper instruction, your students will leave with the skills they need to improve their marksmanship. 5 Musts When Taking a New Shooter to the Range – NRA Women.com Teaching is a skill. Not everyone is a teacher, that is why we, as a society, have so much respect and…

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3 Tools You Need for Game Recovery

By North American Outdoors / December 26, 2022 / Comments Off on 3 Tools You Need for Game Recovery

The 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.…

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Overheard on the Gun Range: Common Terminology

By North American Outdoors / December 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Overheard on the Gun Range: Common Terminology

Overheard on the Gun Range: Common Terminology – NRA Women.com Knowing what these terms mean can keep everyone safe while having an enjoyable experience at the range. Knowing what these terms mean can keep everyone safe while having an enjoyable experience at the range. Accidental Discharge–An unanticipated and unforeseen discharge of a firearm. Injuries and property…

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4 Ways to Purify Backcountry Water

By North American Outdoors / December 7, 2022 / Comments Off on 4 Ways to Purify Backcountry Water

4 Ways to Purify Backcountry Water – NRA Women.com Whether you’re a backcountry hunter, camper or hiker, chances are you’ll need to replenish your drinking water by purifying a natural water source. Here are the most four common methods. When hunting or hiking in the backcountry or extended camping in a “dry” camp, it is…

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