Outdoors

Gertrude Claus – Santa Claus’s Better Half

By North America Outdoors / December 3, 2025 /

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…

Get Legal for Migratory Bird Season

By North America Outdoors / August 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Get Legal for Migratory Bird Season

Before you head to the fields for Opening Day, be sure you know all the laws and regulations that apply to bird season. ** 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. ** It is that…

4 Ethical Hunting Practices to Aim ForNRA Women

By North America Outdoors / July 20, 2025 / Comments Off on 4 Ethical Hunting Practices to Aim ForNRA Women

Whether it’s a dilemma about distance shooting or choice of caliber, here are some tips to help hunters stay in good ethical standing. ** 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. ** As hunting season…

Want to Become an Outdoors-Woman? Here’s One Way to Start

By North America Outdoors / July 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Want to Become an Outdoors-Woman? Here’s One Way to Start

The successful BOW program (Becoming an Outdoors-Woman) began in 1990 in Wisconsin but its popularity as one of the leading programs for women has propelled its expansion into 38 states. ** 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…