ASK UNCLE JIM
By Jim Robertson Dear Uncle Jim, Looking through the list of Hunting Accidents on the C.A.S.H. website, I see that a fall from a tree stand is one of the most common accidents for every…
Deer stands can be dangerous, deadly for hunters
October 23, 2010 John Burke: Deer stands can be dangerous, deadly for hunters This past week, a Pennsylvania man hunting in Maryland suffered fatal injuries when he fell out of a tree stand. Paul Joseph…
Trees hold dangers for deer hunters
November 4, 2010 Trees hold dangers for deer hunters As deer hunting season gets underway around the country, trauma surgeons in Ohio have a message for hunters: It’s not the guns but the trees that…
Poaching History in Montana
November 5, 2010 Poaching History in Montana BILLINGS – A poaching investigation involves six people and 18 wildlife violations in three counties in Montana. Officials with Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, and Parks said poaching is something…
Poaching in western states on rise
November 9, 2010 Poaching in western states on rise ELY, Nev., Dec. 9 (UPI) — More poachers and unlicensed guides are hunting big-antlered game, causing alarm for wildlife officials in Nevada, Montana and other western…
Hunting error costs former Oklahoma lawmaker
Hunting error costs former Oklahoma lawmaker 12/13/2010 OKLAHOMA CITY – A hunting error recently cost a former state lawmaker $296. Former Rep. Terry Harrison, D-McAlester, said Monday that shortly after Thanksgiving, he shot and killed…
Authorities set sights on illegal hunters
February 10, 2010 Authorities set sights on illegal hunters In an effort to curtail illegal night hunting and poaching, state wildlife officials across the USA are using everything from airplanes and night vision goggles to…
Poaching prevalent; support for hunting stays strong
September 24, 2011 From GettysburgTimes.com The bucks are out of velvet. That means poaching will be stepping into high gear. Received a few recent reports in Adams County. Pa. Game Commission Wildlife Conservation Officer Darren…
Texas Game Warden Field Notes – Hunting Violations
September 19, 2011 From BrownwoodNews.com The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Nope, not normal agricultural practices: While on patrol near Alpine on Sept. 1, Brewster County…
Some hunters put the sport in a bad light
August 23, 2011 The Times and Democrat THE ISSUE: Hunter ethics OUR VIEW: Good behavior vital to hunting’s survival The Times and Democrat’s longtime outdoors columnist Dr. John Rheney of Orangeburg has written often about…