Hunter Safety - Drowning is Biggest Safety Risk for Waterfowl Hunters
by TBC Press on 09/30/16
Drowning is the biggest safety risk for waterfowl hunters. Each year, more waterfowl hunters die from drowning than from other types of hunting accidents. Swamping, capsizing and falling overboard are all common factors leading to these deaths, but in nearly all cases the hunter would have survived had they been wearing a life jacket. Hunters preparing to hit the water this fall in pursuit of ducks, geese and other wild game that means always wearing a life jacket on the water, no exceptions. Other water safety tips for duck hunters include... READ MOREComments (0)
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