Points of Impact: February 13, 2021

In Case You Missed It: Shotgun Stance Demonstrated, Funniest Outdoor Blunders, Shooting On the Move …

by posted on February 13, 2021
Target With Rifle Holes

“What do women want?” they ask, and NRA Women is here to answer. To all of our men, partners or significant others: The outdoor women in your life don’t need a pink teddy bear or over-priced flowers that’ll wilt in a week. What your mom, sister, wife or girlfriend really wants are …these. What don’t women want? Well, we talked to three more women and asked them about their biggest hunt camp blunders, in the hopes that we can all learn something without having to repeat their mistakes. Go ahead and laugh … just don’t try this at home.

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