4 Tricks to Help Bag Your Feral Hog

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Don’t blink! As soon as you relax hunting pressure … they come back! Here’s how to get a handle on this prolific species. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 30, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE Feral hogs are considered an invasive species. There are an estimated 9 million hogs nationwide doing about $2.5 billion…

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5 Ways to Stabilize your Rifle When Shooting

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There are various methods and products to help keep your steady as you ready your rifle to take a shot. Here are the basics. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 22, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, TIPS & TACTICS, HUNTING, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Shooting from the benchrest position is the most common position rifle shooters use. This is the first position…

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Big Game Hunting Season is Not Over Yet

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Even though we’re in the height of turkey season, there is still plenty of big game to be had–in Texas! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 21, 2023 NEWS, HUNTING, LIFESTYLE Support NRA Women DONATE Big Game Hunting Season is Not Over Yet – NRA Women.com Do not put those hunting rifles away just yet; come on down to…

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How to Handle Game in the Backcountry

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Bears, mountain lions and wolves all want your freshly harvested game. Here’s how to make sure they don’t get it–or you! by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 7, 2023 NEWS, HOW-TO, HUNTING, TIPS & TACTICS Support NRA Women DONATE How to Handle Game in the Backcountry – NRA Women.com Large wildlife predator numbers are increasing throughout North America. The numbers…

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Campsite Safety: How to Hang a Bear Bag

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Knowing how to properly hang a bear bag can keep YOU off the menu. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 6, 2023 NEWS, LIFESTYLE, TIPS & TACTICS, HOW-TO, HUNTING Support NRA Women DONATE There is no better image of hunting than the outfitter’s camp set up deep in the heart of elk country. The story is even better if it is…

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Understanding Sectional Density (SD)

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More than just a math equation, SD is important in the applications of self-defense and hunting. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on March 3, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding Sectional Density (SD) – NRA Women.com Sectional Density (SD) is a term that is becoming part of everyday gun talk. Sectional Density (SD) has been an important…

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Understanding Ballistic Coefficient

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A projectile’s BC is its ability to overcome air resistance as it travels to the target. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on February 16, 2023 NEWS, TERMINOLOGY, HUNTING, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Understanding Ballistic Coefficient – NRA Women.com Ballistic Coefficient (BC) is a common phrase among shooters that refers to a bullet or a projectile’s performance. A projectile’s BC is…

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The Easy Explanation of Minute of Angle (MOA)

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You don’t have to be a mathematical genius to understand how to apply this common shooting principle. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on February 14, 2023 NEWS, TIPS & TACTICS, TERMINOLOGY, GEAR, FIREARMS Support NRA Women DONATE Minutes of Angle (MOA) is one of those phrases that if you do not know what it means or understand it, you will be left…

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3 Steps to Training a New Shooter

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3 Steps to Training a New Shooter – NRA Women.com When a new shooter seeks out a firearms training course and pays for a service, they are essentially hiring the instructor. It seems that most individuals who put themselves out there and advertise as a firearm instructor have never had any formal training, outside being…

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Getting to Know the Humble Single-Action Revolver

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Getting to Know the Humble Single-Action Revolver – NRA Women.com Maybe it is the age we live in, or maybe I am just showing my age. I am amazed how many of my students have never shot a single-action revolver. Revolvers are handguns with a revolving cylinder. The cylinder of a revolver contains cartridges, not unlike…

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