This remote-activated green LED is designed to help locate a treestand or blind in the dark and keep you safe!
Tag: hunting safety
Daisy, Gamo Announce Massive Expansion and Growth
It’s no doubt that millions of hunters and outdoors enthusiasts cut their teeth learning about gun safety, shooting and fun with a BB gun or air rifle. Daisy and Gamo have been part of our country’s fabric and will continue to be for many years. Youngsters getting their first Daisy BB gun and being excited […]
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Safe Hunting
Jake (not his real name) had planned an afternoon Pennsylvania deer hunt. He had watched his young son ascend a tree in their brand-new climber. Jake had coached his son a great deal on hunting safety and the safe use of bows, guns, ATVs and tree stands. Jake and his son were comfortable with their […]
Governor Signs Bill Approving Blaze Pink for Hunting
Blaze pink is now approved for hunters following the signing of a legislative bill Feb. 4 by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Walker signed Act 131 into law, making Wisconsin the first state in the nation to allow the bright pink color as a safety apparel for hunting. The color was studied by the University of […]
UPDATED: This ‘Blaze Pink’ Movement is Really a Thing? Honestly?
Bow? Check. Arrows and broadheads? Check. Backpack with all your snacks, grunt call, toilet paper, extra knife, overnight fire-starting kit, flagging tape for tracking and an extra release? Check. Blaze pink safety cap and vest? Ch … what in th’ name of Fred Bear are you talking about? Pink? Pink? WKOW in Wisconsin reports that […]
Tim Was Stupid. Tim Fell From a Tree. Don’t Be Like Tim.
All too often we deer hunters think that a ladder stand, for some reason, is OK to climb without using a safety harness. Wrong! How many times have you been in a ladder stand, all comfortable and warm and … zzzzz. Next thing you know, your head is bobbing like Tim’s. Without a harness, you […]
Certified Bowhunting Course Now Available Online
Florida’s certified National Bowhunter Education Foundation course is now offered in an online, distance learning format. A bowhunting enthusiast may access the program on the NBEF website, enter through the Florida portal and complete the online classroom topics before attending a shortened, interactive field day. A student who passes the online test will be issued […]
Are Your Treestands Ready for Deer Season or Still Sitting in the Garage?
Deer seasons already are opening in the Southeast and if your season still is a month or more away, that’s just enough time to get things squared away for the season. By squared away, I mean there’s still time to give those stands a very thorough once-over for anything that could be noisy or dangerous. […]
Bowhunter Ed Course Available for SoDak Hunters
A new online bowhunter education course is designed to help South Dakota bowhunters improve their skills and stay safe in the woods. Bowhunter Ed, an official course of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation, teaches safe in-the-field practices, bow shooting basics, different methods of bowhunting, and shot placement and recovery techniques. By completing this Bowhunter Ed […]
Top Youth Hunter Safety Instructor Honored For Contributions
Bruce Antognoni of White Springs has been named the 2012 “Volunteer Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year” by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The award is given annually to the volunteer who significantly advances the cause of safe hunting through extraordinary service in training and education. Antognoni was presented the award during the FWC’s […]