Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

By North American Outdoors | December 26, 2019
Two hunters in camouflage with a dog and gun.

Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Thursday, December 26, 2019 Almost everyone–hunters, non-hunters and anti-hunters alike–equate fair chase with sportsmanship. As hunters, it is imperative that we always put fair chase and sportsmanship first on any hunt. The problem is that the definitions of fair chase” and “sportsmanship” vary greatly…

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NRA Firearms Training Has Real-Life Benefits

By North American Outdoors | October 26, 2019
A woman is holding an air rifle and aiming it.

NRA Firearms Training Has Real-Life Benefits – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Saturday, October 26, 2019 As America’s firearm safety and education leader, the National Rifle Association (NRA) offers a multitude of training opportunities to the public. Some training accounts for things you learn and then use every time you handle a firearm while other training, such as…

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Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality

By North American Outdoors | September 8, 2019
Two people in orange vests standing on a field.

Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality – nrahlf.org by Heidi Rao – Sunday, September 8, 2019 Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management, said, “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” To put it another way, good hunting ethics are not usually covered by…

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When the Hunter Is the Hunted

By North American Outdoors | July 27, 2019
Two bears walking on a dirt road with the words " bear country precautions ".

by Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 27, 2019 When the Hunter Is the Hunted – nrahlf.org It’s your hunt of a lifetime… the one you have dreamed about your whole life and saved up to go on for years. You finally booked your hunt after exhausting research for just the right location and guide, or the right…

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How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor?

By North American Outdoors | July 6, 2019
A man and woman posing with two deer antlers.

How Effective Are You as a Hunting Mentor? – nrahlf.org by Heidi Lyn Rao – Saturday, July 6, 2019 Hunters have a duty to introduce others, especially youth, to our sport, ensuring that our hunting heritage survives. By getting new stakeholders vested in hunting, we create a new base of young people that will grow into…

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