Wildlife

A group of people walking on a trail in the woods.

Happy Trails: Quick Tips for a Safe Day Hike or a Backpack Trip

By North American Outdoors / June 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Happy Trails: Quick Tips for a Safe Day Hike or a Backpack Trip

Follow these smart hiking tips so your enjoyable outdoor adventure does not turn into a rescue operation. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on June 2, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE In honor of National Trails Day—the first Saturday in June—follow these smart hiking tips so your enjoyable outdoor adventure does not turn into a rescue operation.…

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A bison is walking across the road with people.

Viewing Party: 3 Rules to Follow When Viewing Wildlife

By North American Outdoors / May 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Viewing Party: 3 Rules to Follow When Viewing Wildlife

These visitors to Yellowstone National Park are way too close to this bison. Find out what else to do—and not to do—when you are in wildlife habitat. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on May 31, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Wildlife watching appeals to everyone: from birdwatchers to campers to hunters in the off-season. This…

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A woman is holding a rifle and aiming it.

5 Ways to Minimize Deer Wounding Loss

By North American Outdoors / May 18, 2023 / Comments Off on 5 Ways to Minimize Deer Wounding Loss

Hunters should do everything they can to mitigate the chance of losing their game once the trigger is pulled. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on May 18, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Wounding loss of game animals is a big concern for everyone involved in hunting—hunters, landowners and conservation agencies. Nobody wants to lose a…

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A group of black bears in the grass.

4 Tricks to Help Bag Your Feral Hog

By North American Outdoors / March 30, 2023 / Comments Off on 4 Tricks to Help Bag Your Feral Hog

Don’t blink! As soon as you relax hunting pressure … they come back! Here’s how to get a handle on this prolific species. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 30, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Feral hogs are considered an invasive species. There are an estimated 9 million hogs nationwide doing about $2.5 billion…

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A herd of deer grazing in an open field.

Big Game Hunting Season is Not Over Yet

By North American Outdoors / March 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Big Game Hunting Season is Not Over Yet

Even though we’re in the height of turkey season, there is still plenty of big game to be had—in Texas! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 21, 2023 NEWS, HUNTING, LIFESTYLE Support NRA Women DONATE Do not put those hunting rifles away just yet; come on down to Texas! Check your local rules and regulations. In Texas, exotic animals…

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How to Handle Game in the Backcountry

By North American Outdoors / March 7, 2023 / Comments Off on How to Handle Game in the Backcountry

Bears, mountain lions and wolves all want your freshly harvested game. Here’s how to make sure they don’t get it—or you! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 7, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, HUNTING, TIPS & TACTICS Support NRA Women DONATE Large wildlife predator numbers are increasing throughout North America. The numbers of brown bears, black bears, mountain lions and wolves are…

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Campsite Safety: How to Hang a Bear Bag

By North American Outdoors / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Campsite Safety: How to Hang a Bear Bag

Knowing how to properly hang a bear bag can keep YOU off the menu. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 6, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, HOW-TO, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE There is no better image of hunting than the outfitter’s camp set up deep in the heart of elk country. The story is even better if it is…

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Late Season Blind Savvy

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

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 fields are full of human scents. Deer…

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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. 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. One hunter said the most exciting moment was when he…

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Two people in a field with guns and hats

How to Be a Courteous and Ethical Hunter

By North American Outdoors / December 6, 2022 / Comments Off on How to Be a Courteous and Ethical Hunter

An ethic is an unwritten rule for the way we behave and act when no one else is watching, and this especially pertains to hunting. What does it mean to be a courteous and ethical hunter? Most all of us were raised to follow the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them…

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