ROAMING THE WOODS AND WATERS, CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
Now’s the time to pull the trigger—or two—and get that double rifle. Hunting Rifles: Make Mine a Double! – NRA Women.com Ask any firearms marketing professionals about the rise in women participating in outdoor activities, and they will tell you that women are now major players. According to the reporting company Statista, the distribution of…
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The author describes what it was like to be up close with some of the most important firearms in the professional hunting world. My Close Encounter with One of the World’s Most Famous Rifles – NRA Women.com Have you ever been face-to-face with a piece of history? If you have, you start asking yourself “who…
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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION • CONVENTION 2025 STORY AND PHOTOS BY HEIDI LYN RAO As women, we have great responsibilities. Women usually take on the role of teaching our sons, daughters, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. It is only natural that we also take on therole of hunting mentors. As hunters, we…
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By Heidi Lyn Rao 4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT STEEL SHOT Individuals who enjoy shotgun shooting or those individuals who are just getting into the sport, are immediately faced with the dilemma of which ammo to shoot: lead shot or steel shot. These two types of ammunition are not the same regarding their properties or…
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In December 2024, the Boone and Crockett Club announced it was creating a new big game category for javelina. Javelina: America’s Newest Big Game Animal – NRA Women.com Javelina, also called the collard peccary, have been part of the Central American landscape for millions of years. These feisty little critters migrated to the southwestern United…
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Learn the six signs that deer hunters need to know when scouting their planned hunt area. Planning Your Deer Hunt: Know the Signs – NRA Women.com The number of women who hunt is increasing every year. More and more women are venturing into the field of deer hunting alone, or with the companionship of other…
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Celebrated on the fourth Saturday of every September—the 28th this year—this federally recognized holiday commemorates the rich tradition of hunting, sport shooting and fishing. Love the Outdoors? Thank a Hunter! – NRA Women.com By the late 1800s and early 1900s people flooded into the North American wilderness to take advantage of the seemingly endless bounty…
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Here’s how to deal with the four types of threats unique to the dove season opener: heat; insects; animals; and safety-rule violations. 4 Dove Season Disasters You Can Prevent – NRA Women.com Dove season opened Sept. 1, 2024 for the North and Central zones—and the injuries are already stacking up. Although a percentage of these…
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Heidi Lyn Rao of North American Outdoors on ‘Hunting Matters with Joe Betar’ Podcast Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and the “Hunting Matters” podcast welcomes Heidi Lyn Rao of North American Outdoors. Heidi launched her business North American Outdoors in 2013 to introduce people to the outdoors, especially hunting and the shooting sports, by delivering…
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Houston Safari Club Foundation – Hunting Matters with Heidi Rao – The Outdoor Wire Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and the “Hunting Matters” podcast welcomes Heidi Lyn Rao of North American Outdoors. Heidi launched her business North American Outdoors in 2013 to introduce people to the outdoors, especially hunting and the shooting sports, by delivering…
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