5 Basic Bird Season Musts – and Must Nots

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5 Basic Bird Season Musts – and Must Nots – NRA Women.com It is the responsibility of every hunter to know the laws regulating the species being hunted. Migratory bird hunting has more than its share of the laws. Anyone who has ever been bird hunting knows how complicated the rules and regulations are. It…

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Bird Season Means Shotgun Season 

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Bird Season Means Shotgun Season – NRA Women.com Choosing the right shotgun is more than just personal preference, as each type of hunting calls for an optimal type of shotgun. Choosing the right shotgun is more than personal preference. Different types of hunting call for different types of shotguns. When bird hunting, you need to know…

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Are You a Migratory Bird Hunting HIP-ster?

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Are You a Migratory Bird Hunting HIP-ster? – NRA Women.com The Harvest Information Program helps biologists estimate the number of migratory birds taken each year–and is your way of helping the sport you enjoy!  There are many laws you need to follow when you are waterfowl hunting. Many laws address equipment, such as using a shotgun that…

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How to Avoid Backcountry Hazards

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How to Avoid Backcountry Hazards – NRA Women.com If you love recreating outside, be aware of these four categories of potentially lethal backcountry hazards. Spending time in the great outdoors is how many NRA Women escape and unwind from modern civilization. The backcountry, in particular, is wild and untouched by human development. However, the more…

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How To Make Your Own Wing-Bone Turkey Call

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How To Make Your Own Wing-Bone Turkey Call – NRA Women.com One of the most rewarding aspects of turkey hunting is creating your own call and using it to trick one of the most cautious game animals in North America. In the world of hunting, there is nothing more exciting than calling up a big tom turkey…

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If You Want a Record Tag – Know the Rules

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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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How to Spot a Predator’s Kill (& What to Do)

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How to Spot a Predator’s Kill (& What to Do) – NRA Women.com Following your senses of sight, hearing and smell–as well as that gut feeling–can save your life. by HEIDI LYN RAO posted on November 12, 2021 One of the most dangerous situations you could find yourself in is stumbling across a “kill” when…

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