ROAMING THE WOODS AND WATERS, CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
If You Want a Record Tag – Know the Rules – NRA Women.com The rules of entering a trophy have been updated to accommodate new technologies and principles of Fair Chase. Say you’re finally going on that dream hunt, a hunt that you have dreamed about going on as long as you can remember. You…
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Prep Your Hunting Rifle for Off-Season – NRA Women.com Don’t pack away your rifle for the off-season before completing these five steps. It’s that time of year again … hunting seasons are ending. This is when you put away your hunting gear, accessories, decoys and calls. The last items hunters usually put away are their…
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Smashing the Barriers for Women Who Hunt – NRA Women.com There’s plenty of proof that there are far fewer obstacles for women who yearn to join the outdoor community. Not so long ago, men comprised the majority of those who participate in outdoor activities like hunting. Why? In part, many women were not given an…
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Are You Ready For Waterfowl Season? – NRA Women.com Here’s how to avoid mistakes, stay legal and hunt ethically this waterfowl season. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 4, 2021 Waterfowl season is a big deal. Especially in Texas, waterfowl hunting is a social gathering where hunters get together and have fun. People have cookouts and…
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5 Steps to Keep Hunters Coming Back – NRA Women.com While introducing new people to hunting is a noble pursuit, retaining hunters is the key to saving the sport! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on September 15, 2021 Some hunting organizations with the mission to recruit new hunters gauge their success by the number of…
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When (and How) Should You Introduce Your Child to Hunting? – NRA Women.com Teaching your child to love ethical hunting takes time, but the rewards last generations. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 31, 2021 In the past few years, I have seen a positive change in the students in the firearms safety courses that I…
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Waiting In the Wings: 6 Critical Dove-Hunting Facts – NRA Women.com Opening Day is just around the corner! Be sure to adhere to these important rules to ensure you are a successful and legal dove hunter. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on August 23, 2021 There is only one way to describe dove hunting: FUN! In many…
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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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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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Heidi Rao, demonstrating firearm muzzle control. Firearm Muzzle Control – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department This is Passport to Texas Developing and reinforcing hunter safety skills must be a lifelong pursuit for every hunter. The first principle when hunting with a firearm: always point the muzzle in a safe direction. This is basic safety. Heidi…
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