Students seeking their ATV license by studying at offroad-ed.com will now benefit from six new videos that feature need-to-know information about how to stay safe. “Families across the country are taking up riding off-road vehicles as a way to get outdoors,” said Kurt Kalkomey, president of Kalkomey Enterprises. “Our new safety videos at offroad-ed.com make it […]
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Graphic Video: Bowhunter Falls 22 Feet from Treestand
Back in 1993, Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine conducted the first survey on tree-stand safety in North America. This ground-breaking study revealed that 1 in 3 hunters had fallen from a tree at some point in their lives. It not only underscored the stark reality of hunting from high places, it changed the way tree […]
Ground Blinds Great For Deer Hunting
The most popular method of hunting white-tailed deer is from an elevated stand, but there is an alternative for those who don’t wish to climb a treestand. By Frank Allen, Alabama DCNR Several methods of deer hunting do not require leaving the ground. The easiest and most economical choice is hunting from the ground. Ground […]
River’s Edge Issues Recall To Repair Stands
Rivers Edge Treestands, Inc. announces a recall that includes Big Foot, Lite Foot and Baby Big Foot “hang-on” treestands. The recall pertains specifically to 14,000 units produced in 2012 that do not meet manufacturer specifications and therefore present a serious safety risk. It has been determined the strap hook assembly on some of these products […]
State Would Allow More Access To Hunter Ed Online
A public hearing will be held on proposed amendments to the Hunter Education rules on Monday, August 20, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. “This rule package does not make major changes to the Hunter Education Program,” said Laura Ryder, Fish and Game […]
In The Stand With Gun Digest: How To Survive In The Woods
In this video, Stay Alive! author John McCann shows simple things you can grab along the way that will help you survive in the woods. Have you heard about “Nature’s Charmin”? McCann’s survival handbook Stay Alive! explains, in simple, understandable terms (and with excellent photos), basic skills and simple items that can make a […]
Arizona Seeking Hunter Ed Volunteers
Arizona Game and Fish Department is looking for knowledgeable individuals to serve as a Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor and teach hunter education courses. Interested volunteers may sign up now for a free training program for future hunter education instructors. The two-day Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor program will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
Is Poaching Becoming Epidemic?
Poaching and antler theft incidents have more than quadrupled in the past 40 years. Comparably, law-enforcement budgets have not kept up with inflation. By Les Davenport It is a rare deer hunter who does not know at least one person who has had a deer, antlers or a shoulder mount stolen from them at some […]
Today’s Tree Stands More Comfortable, Safe
Thanks to modern stand manufacturers, newer materials and better designs, hunting whitetails in comfort up in a tree is easier than ever. By Patrick Meitin It’s a safe assumption that most of you spend almost every spare autumn moment perched in trees. Years ago, I’d sit or stand on branches or a 2-by-4 tacked between […]
New Website Offers Hunter Education Online
Wisconsin residents can now complete the first part of their hunter education certification using the leading online hunter education course, HUNTERcourse.com. This new option improves the interactivity and convenience of online hunter education in the state. In Wisconsin, anyone born on or after January 1st, 1973 must obtain a certificate of hunter education before purchasing […]