Tag Archives: hunter safety

Broken Femur From Ladder Stand Fall

November 20, 2012 | Alan Clemons

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 … Read More

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Treestand Recalls Issued About Safety Concerns

November 17, 2012 | Alan Clemons

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 … Read More

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Hunter Ed Volunteer Tapped for Hall of Fame

September 17, 2012 | Alan Clemons
Kim Tavasso with his IHEA Hall of Fame award, flanked by Commission Chairman David Hoyle Jr. (left) and Commission Executive Director Gordon Myers (right).

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 … Read More

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Florida FWC Offers Free Hunter Safety Course

July 23, 2012 | Alan Clemons

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 … Read More

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