I hope your hunting season is going as wonderfully as mine is. Not exactly overloaded with harvested strappers, but stunning for all the right reasons for sure. The only thing more important than every morning’s hunt and every evening’s hunt for me is getting home safe and sound so I can do it all...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has honored more than 20 volunteer hunter education instructors who have provided training of novice hunters for at least 20 years. “Their effort is vital to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the state’s hunting community,” said Mike Streeter, Nebraska hunter education coordinator. “Due to their efforts,...
Every year we hear stories about hunters falling from elevated stands along with reminders to be safe, wear fall restraint systems and exercise caution in the woods. Some of these stories have tragic endings. Others involve hunters who survived but sustained severe injuries. Either situation usually is avoidable. Check out this story from outdoor...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued voluntary recalls for treestands manufactured by two companies due to potential safety concerns. The full recall notices are listed below: +++++ Summit Treestands Recalls Hunters’ Tree Stands Due to Fall Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a...
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission during its Aug. 30 meeting recognized Kim Tavasso, of Winterville, for his induction into the International Hunter Education Association Hall of Fame. A 20-year volunteer with the North Carolina Hunter Education Program, Tavasso was inducted May 30 during the association’s annual conference in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildlife Commission...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is offering a free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Liberty County. The course is at the Woodmen of the World Camp, 22459 N.E. Woodmen of the World Road in Hosford. Instruction is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Students must complete the Internet course...
