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By Heidi Lyn Rao How to Become a Nimrod Is the title “Nimrod” a positive or negative term to you? Most people think the term Nimrod has a negative connotation implying that someone is an idiot or a dolt. In reality, the term Nimrod is a distinguished title that is not easily obtainable. Historically, a…

Easter Season Signals Rabbit Season – NRA Women.com This might be the year you start a new family tradition—rabbit hunting. Why is the Easter bunny a symbol of Easter? Where did the Easter bunny get its origin? Is the Easter bunny a Christian symbol? Why does the Easter bunny deliver Easter eggs? Where do Easter…

7 Types of Triggers and Their Uses – NRA Women.com Without a trigger, there would be no way of starting the ignition process in a firearm. Learn about the seven types of triggers on commonly used firearms. The trigger is one of the most important parts of a firearm, as without it there would be…

If you are a student looking for instruction, you owe it to yourself to find an NRA Certified Firearms Instructor. Remember, you get what you pay for! 5 Mistakes Non-NRA-Certified Instructors Make – NRA Women.com There are two types of firearm instructors: NRA Certified Instructors, and everyone else. While there are many non-NRA-certified “firearms instructors, 

Responsible gun owners owe it to their children to teach them the safe and proper use of firearms as early as possible in their development. When is the Best Time to Teach Kids About Firearms? – NRA Women.com As an NRA Firearms Instructor, one of the most common questions I am asked is, “When is…

Like any tool, you need to know specialty ammo’s intended use—and use it correctly. Know Your Ammo: Specialty Ammunition – NRA Women.com “Specialty†ammunition is designed for a specific or intended use. Like any tool, you need to know its intended use—and use it correctly. For example, you would not use a drill to drive…

By Heidi Lyn Rao Firing Pins: Types and Uses One of the major parts to a firearm’s action is the firing pin. The firing pin is what sets off the initial detonation when the trigger is pulled, by striking the primer of the cartridge or shotshell. Once the primer is struck, the gun powder ignites,…

By Heidi Lyn Rao Firing Pins: Types and Uses One of the major parts to a firearm’s action is the firing pin. The firing pin is what sets off the initial detonation when the trigger is pulled, by striking the primer of the cartridge or shotshell. Once the primer is struck, the gun powder ignites,…

Hunting Matters with Heidi Lyn Rao, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Hunter Education Specialist and Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Coordinator Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hunting-matters/id1519068446?i=1000646700091 ​Heidi Lyn Rao was hired by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in 1998 and has recruited, trained, and retained volunteers, as the Hunter Education Specialist for Southeast Texas. In 2010…

Women and the Outdoors – the outdoor wire Heidi Lyn Rao was hired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) in 1998 and has recruited, trained, and retained volunteers, as the Hunter Education Specialist for Southeast Texas. In 2010 she also assumed the role as statewide Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Coordinator. During her TPWD…