MN DNR News Release – released October 29, 2009 Getting lost in the woods can happen to even the best hunter, according to Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR Enforcement Education Program coordinator. He encourages lost individuals to remain calm and just STOP. SIT: When you realize that you are lost, take the time to sit down [...]
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Hunters Urged To STOP For Survival
Posted in Tips & Tricks on November 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Weather Awareness Week A Good Reminder For Hunters, Anglers
Posted in Tips & Tricks on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
ND Game & Fish News Release – released November 2, 2009 Like the ring-necked pheasant that can flush at your feet at any moment, severe winter weather can move in without much notice. That’s why Severe Winter Weather Awareness Week Nov. 2-6 serves as a worthy reminder to hunters and anglers who often travel back [...]
Delayed Harvest Causes Deer Hunting Safety Concerns
Posted in Tips & Tricks on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
MN DNR News Release – released October 27, 2009 Standing corn is a safety concern this firearms deer hunting season, according to Capt. Mike Hammer of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “The cool summer and wet fall has delayed the corn harvest in many parts of the state,” noted Hammer, the DNR Enforcement [...]
Safety First This Hunting Season
Posted in Tips & Tricks on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
MN DNR News Release – released October 19, 2009The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sells about 600,000 hunting licenses each year so there will be a large number of hunters afield this fall in search of a variety of big and small game. The DNR says it’s important that each hunter put safety first to [...]
MN DNR Urges Hunters To Use Caution When Using Tree Stands
Posted in Tips & Tricks on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
MN DNR News Release – released September 21, 2009An owl landing less than a foot away from your face. A mother and baby porcupine waddling across the forest floor. Squirrels jumping from tree to tree. Deer munching apples near an orchard. These are some of the most memorable outdoor experiences that can occur while hunting [...]
MN DNR Issues Duckboat Safety Reminder
Posted in Tips & Tricks on September 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
MN DNR News Release – released September 21, 2009With many duck hunters anxiously preparing for the Oct. 3, Minnesota opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds people to make sure they pack the one thing that could save their lives – their life jackets.“The lack of flotation devices is still one of the [...]
Hunting From Duck Boats Requires Safety
Posted in Tips & Tricks on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
ND Game & Fish News Release – released September 21, 2009Waterfowlers hunting from boats are urged to wear properly-fitted life jackets while on the water.Nancy Boldt, boat and water safety coordinator for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said eight people have drowned in state waters since 1998 while hunting from a boat, and [...]
Experts Give Tips On Keeping Children Safe Around Water
Posted in Tips & Tricks on July 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
MN DNR News Release – June 30, 2009While swimming, boating and other water-related activities spell summertime fun for many Minnesotans, they can be dangerous for children. Watching children closely around water can help keep summer recreation safer.The Minnesota departments of Natural Resources and Human Services are urging adults to be more aware of the danger [...]
Summer Safety Encouraged On The Water
Posted in Tips & Tricks on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
ND Game & Fish News ReleaseSummer is traditionally a time when families enjoy outdoor activities by gathering with friends and relatives at a favorite recreation site. Nancy Boldt, boat and water safety coordinator for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, says family outings and commotion go hand-in-hand, and that is why it is important [...]
Focus On Fish Health
Posted in Tips & Tricks on March 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A website developed by the United States Department of Agriculture focuses on a new and deadly disease called Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia. The website explains what this disease is, how it is spread, and how you can prevent it. Go to Focus On Fish Health today to learn all about it, and how to prevent it [...]
