4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting

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Mentoring youth hunters means dedicating the time, expense and providing the right equipment for the best outdoor experiences possible. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 11, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Introducing Kids to Hunting – NRA Women.com Many kids look forward to getting in the field for their…

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How to Measure Your Trophy

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Think you’ve made the record book? Don’t take chances. What you do in the hours after can determine if it will go into the record books or be rejected. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 9, 2023 NEWS,HOW-TO,TERMINOLOGY,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE How to Measure Your Trophy – NRA Women.com If you are an avid hunter, you…

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Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act

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Yes, it’s a tax–one asked for by a group of concerned sportsmen in the 1930s. Thank goodness they did. byHEIDI LYN RAOposted on October 6, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding the Pittman-Robertson Act – NRA Women.com Have you ever sat around the dinner table at night complaining about not paying enough taxes? Have you…

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Gone Fishin’ and Huntin’

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How will you celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 22, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Gone Fishin’ and Huntin’ – NRA Women.comNational Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF) occurs each year on the fourth Saturday of September, after a proclamation was signed by Richard M. Nixon on May 2, 1972. On…

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Know Your Doves

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Identifying and shooting your limit of these fast-moving targets is one of the most highly anticipated activity of fall. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 6, 2023 NEWS,LIFESTYLE,TIPS & TACTICS,HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Know Your Doves – NRA Women.com For many hunters, the opening of dove season signals the beginning of hunting season! Unless you live…

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Understanding Terminal Performance

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We hear this term bantered about a lot when it comes to ammunition. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it affect your success in the field or for self-defense? by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 10, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, CONCEALED CARRY, HUNTING, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding Terminal Performance – NRA Women.com Terminal performance is…

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Backcountry Backups: Popular Protection Guns Used by Hunting Guides

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Want to be as safe in the backcountry as your hunting guide? Here are some of the most popular firearms that make great backups. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 8, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, HUNTING, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Backcountry Backups: Popular Protection Guns Used by Hunting Guides – NRA Women.com Hunting guides have very diverse job descriptions. They…

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Mentoring: Make Sure Your New Hunter Uses Enough Gun

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Using the largest caliber you can effectively shoot increases the chance of game recovery–which is very important when introducing a new hunter to the activity. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on July 18, 2023 NEWS, HUNTING, TIPS & TACTICS Mentoring: Make Sure Your New Hunter Uses Enough Gun – NRA Women.com Famed author Robert Ruark made the…

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5 Ways to Minimize Deer Wounding Loss

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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 WomenDONATE 5 Ways to Minimize Deer Wounding Loss – NRA Women.com Wounding loss of game animals is a big concern for everyone involved in…

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