Outdoors

Spring Turkey Season Surprises

By North America Outdoors / February 1, 2026 / Comments Off on Spring Turkey Season Surprises

It is important for hunters to remember the threats that come with springtime in the woods.** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** With spring turkey time approaching, it is important for hunters to…

Houston Safari Club Foundation Supports Hunter Education

By North America Outdoors / January 29, 2026 / Comments Off on Houston Safari Club Foundation Supports Hunter Education

Since 1949, NRA’s Hunter Education model has reached millions worldwide, including in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and several other countries. Here’s how it works. It’s that time of year again: Convention season! January kicks off with the  Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show and Wild Sheep Foundation (Sheep Show) to name a few. This is also the…

Game Wardens: Facts vs Fiction

By North America Outdoors / January 26, 2026 / Comments Off on Game Wardens: Facts vs Fiction

Game Wardens are a unique category of law enforcement officers. I can say this with confidence because I married one! My husband, John, who is now retired, was employed by Texas Parks and Wildlife for almost 30 years. From enforcing Texas laws, to catching and moving alligators and the occasional manatee, to patrolling the Texas/Mexico…

Gertrude Claus – Santa Claus’s Better Half

By North America Outdoors / December 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Gertrude Claus – Santa Claus’s Better Half

It is said that behind every successful man is a great woman, and that includes the jolliest of men! It’s that time of year again—Christmas, the most magical time of the year. Images of this holiday season form when we are very young, which we carry throughout our lifetime. There is nothing like the memories…

4 Rules NRA Instructors Should Follow When Training Students

By North America Outdoors / November 16, 2025 / Comments Off on 4 Rules NRA Instructors Should Follow When Training Students

Don’t stop with the the bare minimum when it comes to safety in the classroom. Go one step further and implement additional rules that apply to your location. All NRA Certified Firearms Instructors must follow rules established by NRA’s Training Department. Instructors can also establish additional rules that might apply to their unique area or…

Parental Guidance: My Son’s First Nilgai Hunt

By North America Outdoors / October 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Parental Guidance: My Son’s First Nilgai Hunt

The author, an experienced huntress and markswoman, had the rare and unique opportunity to help guide her son on his first Texas Nilgai hunt. Texas, where I live, is a unique sportsman’s paradise. Not only do hunters have an opportunity to hunt most of the game species in North America, but Texas is also home…

What is the Recommended Age to Introduce Kids to Firearms?

By North America Outdoors / October 13, 2025 / Comments Off on What is the Recommended Age to Introduce Kids to Firearms?

Spending my entire adult life in a career introducing people to firearms and hunting and teaching the safe and proper use, storage, and handling of fire- arms, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “What is the best age to introduce my kids to firearms?†The answer, without hesitation, is NOW! As parents, we…

Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

By North America Outdoors / September 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

NRA Women and all women Second Amendment supporters around the country are living in a great time. There are numerous organizations at our disposal whose goal is to introduce us to firearms, offer a variety of outdoor activities to try, and to teach us how to safely and properly carry a firearm for self-defense purposes.…

Breaking Clays with My New Sisters at The Beretta Shotgun Experience

By North America Outdoors / September 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Breaking Clays with My New Sisters at The Beretta Shotgun Experience

Sisterhood Outdoors once again offered a group of lucky women the unique opportunity of shotgun shooting camaraderie—and to be coached by highly decorated Olympian shotgun champion Kim Rhode. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second…

The Art of Rattling

By North America Outdoors / August 10, 2025 / Comments Off on The Art of Rattling

Want to call in the big bucks? Rattling adds another level of excitement to whitetail deer hunting. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Getting hired by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…