ROAMING THE WOODS AND WATERS, CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
Four Puritan women prepared the first “Autumn Harvest Feast,†now called Thanksgiving. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 23, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, EVENTS Support NRA Women DONATE The Puritans who colonized the Plymouth, Massachusetts area celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. The first celebration was known as the Autumn Harvest Feast. It wasn’t until October 31, 1939, that President…
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With more than 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across 50 states, there is no reason to NOT take a hike! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 17, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, EVENTS, CONCEALED CARRY Support NRA Women DONATE November 17 is “National Take a Hike Day.†With more than 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail…
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By watching the behavior of your deer, you can identify where the shot landed. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 10, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE With deer season comes deer camps, telling tall tales around the campfire, and creative excuses as to why a shot was missed, or the one that got away.…
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There’s nothing like cold, wet clothes clinging to your skin to ruin a winter outing. Knowing where and how to wear the proper materials will keep you warm, dry and safe! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 8, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING, GEAR Support NRA Women DONATE Winter can be an exciting time of the year for outdoorsmen…
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Your class, your rules, right? Well, kind of! When you conduct an NRA Firearms Training course, a private lesson or any other type of firearm training, there will always be rules to follow. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 6, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE When you conduct an NRA Firearms Training course, a private lesson…
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Just as there is not just one firearm to meet every need, one sight picture is not used for every situation. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 25, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, CONCEALED CARRY, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Anyone who has ever gone through an NRA Firearms Training Course should be able tell you that that the 5…
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You might take a bull by the horns, but not a deer—or elk, moose or caribou! Regardless of how long you’ve been hunting, if you’ve been referring to a whitetail buck’s “antlers†as horns, it’s time for this refresher course. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 13, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Antlers are what drive…
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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 Many kids look forward to getting in the field for their first hunt with a parent or other adult role model. As such,…
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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 If you are an avid hunter, you go through the same ritual every year. As…
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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. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on October 5, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Have you ever sat around the dinner table at night complaining about not paying enough taxes? Have you ever wished your representative government would listen…
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