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 year recorded. Why do you suppose there are so many hunting accidents involving tree stands? Lynn G., Springfield, MA Dear… ASK…
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…
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…
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…
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 a piebald deer on his land. “I was happy as a lark,” Harrison, an attorney…
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 life-size decoys and computer programs to target violators. States including Alabama, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Oregon and…
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 David reports that Daniel W. Watkins, 54 of Abbottstown, pled guilty to charges of taking…
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 game wardens discovered what appeared to be a baited dove hunting field. To get a…
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 threats to the sport of hunting, imploring hunters to be conscious of the impact of…
Sunriver Man Seeks Halt to Illegal Deer Hunting
August 23, 2011 By Joe Burns, KTVZ.com BEND, Ore. — Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division officials say they have been seeing more incidents in which hunters will trespass on other people’s property to get an opportunity to shoot a deer. And one Sunriver resident says he’s had enough.…
Colorado expects thousands of hunting violations this year
August 16, 2011 From OurColoradoNews.com Common hunting violations can be costly By Colorado Parks and Wildlife Every hunting season, officers for Colorado Parks and Wildlife hand out thousands of tickets for violations that cost hunters hundreds of thousands of dollars. While some of those tickets are for flagrant violations of…
Facebook bragging about poaching leads to charges against man
May 27, 2011 A convicted felon who posted images on Facebook about his poaching exploits attracted the attention of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Internet Crimes Unit and now faces seven felony charges and six misdemeanor charges related to his illegal activities. The department’s investigation into Facebook posts…
Tougher hunting penalties advance
April 2, 2012 By Bob Priddy, MissouriNet.com Fatal hunting accidents are rare in Missouri….But one involving a hunter from a senate leader’s area could lead to a harsh penalty. Senate floor leader Tom Dempsey of St. Charles thinks anyone who causes the death of a hunter should lose the right…
Duck hunter rescued by helicopter after spending night in waters near Alviso Marina
January 18, 2012 By Mark Gomez, MercuryNews.com A 30-year-old duck hunter who was trapped in his boat overnight was plucked Wednesday morning from the muddy waters near the Alviso Marina by a helicopter. The man was rescued at 4:36 a.m. when a Calstar helicopter landed in a marsh area, according…
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