ROAMING THE WOODS AND WATERS, CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
Overheard on the Gun Range: Common Terminology – NRA Women.com Knowing what these terms mean can keep everyone safe while having an enjoyable experience at the range. Knowing what these terms mean can keep everyone safe while having an enjoyable experience at the range. Accidental Discharge–An unanticipated and unforeseen discharge of a firearm. Injuries and property…
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4 Ways to Purify Backcountry Water – NRA Women.com Whether you’re a backcountry hunter, camper or hiker, chances are you’ll need to replenish your drinking water by purifying a natural water source. Here are the most four common methods. When hunting or hiking in the backcountry or extended camping in a “dry” camp, it is…
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How to Be a Courteous and Ethical Hunter – NRA Women.com An ethic is an unwritten rule for the way we behave and act when no one else is watching, and this especially pertains to hunting. What does it mean to be a courteous and ethical hunter? Most all of us were raised to follow…
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4 Gifts for New Shooters That You Can’t Wrap (and One You Can) – NRA Women.com Sometimes the best presents go unwrapped and require nothing more than your time and energy. Is it just me, or is it getting harder to find that perfect gift for the loved ones in our life? This is probably…
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10 Firearm Safety Rules to Follow While Hunting – NRA Women.com The main safety rules apply to all firearm-related activities–with a few more for hunting. As responsible hunters and firearm owners, it is our duty to ensure we follow the 10 rules of firearm safety to avoid being injured or worse, killed. Although there may…
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The 1, 2, 3’s of Fire Building – NRA Women.com Knowing how to start a fire could save your life! Every outdoorsman and woman should know the 3’s of fire building, which is essential if you want a campfire. After all, campfires are a mainstay in hunting camps and other outdoor activities in the wintertime.…
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The 10 Rules of Ammunition Safety – NRA Women.com It is critical to identify which ammunition is the correct type for the firearm you will be shooting BEFORE you shoot. Choosing the right ammunition can be overwhelming and intimidating to a new firearm owner. Manufacturers produce a variety of different types of ammunition, each varying…
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Underdog Cartridge? .243 Win for the Win – NRA Women.com Largely mislabeled as a youth or “girl’s” cartridge these days, the long-lived .243 Winchester deserves respect for the number of big-game animals it can handle. The attempts to develop a .243 cartridge began in the 1940s, but the popular cartridge did not become a reality…
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6 Creepy Woodland Creatures to Look Out for on Halloween – NRA Women.com Here’s your spooky field guide to America’s creepiest creatures! October is the time of year when many of us head to the fields or deep into the woods to go hunting, camping or hiking. This is also when there is a greater…
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6 Small But Mighty Household Items to Keep In Your Hunt Pack – NRA Women.com Keep a list of these handy items in your backpack year-round so you won’t forget to include them. If you hunt, you probably have a backpack that stays packed year-round–ready to go in case a hunting opportunity presents itself. The…
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