Mission of Safety (PLEASE READ)

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Hey Folks,

I'm on a bit of a mission and really need your help. I hope you will join me and make it your mission too. I'm speaking of woods safety. Most of us pay attention to most of the stuff that we do and are mostly safe. Yet, every year, people are getting shot by fellow hunters. Every year people are getting bitten by snakes. Every year, people are falling out of trees. Every year.... well, you get the picture.


Some people think that they have taken care of their own personal safety and have, therefore, met their responsibility. I encourage you to think differently. One person can make the difference for an entire organization, be it an industrial plant or a deer camp. Promote safety within your group. Be a safety leader. Remind others of safety when you see them missing a detail and positively reinforce those that you see going the extra mile for safety. Be proactive for your friend's sake. Be proactive for your son's sake. Your daughter's, wife's, brother's, etc.


Go beyond the obvious. Everybody knows by now to wear a safety harness. Of course I'm asking that you discuss that issue with somebody who doesn't use one but don't stop there. Evaluate the hunt, the terrain, the quarry, the other hunters, etc, etc, etc. Look for safety problems and address them.


Make this mission your own and encourage others to do the same. Let's save some fellow hunters this year. Please spread this message far and wide. Put your name on it if you wish. Take ownership and responsibility for your friends that enjoy the outdoors with you.

Thank You,

Will Riddle

[DocHolladay]

Great post Will and thanks for stepping up and making it known. Safety doesnt just involve one person, it involves everyone and everything we come into contact with.

[psycho]

Good Post..I feel I am an advocate of safety and stress it all the time. One thing you may have over looked and happens more than what you think, is overall health. Accident are not the only reason for hunting related deaths. To many hunters go into the woods out of shape and can easily wind up having a heart attack or fall and get hurt from exhaustion. It doesnt take much to become exhausted and weak when dragging a deer, and this really puts strain on the heart. If you dont have access to the right equipment to get into shape, simply taking long walks in the evening or morning will help you out when its time for strenous work afield. Anything you can do to get yourself stronger and gain more endurance is a major plus. Now not everyone is gonna have a heart attack when having to do this, but why risk it when you are possibly a long way from human contact, let alone a hospital. Do yourself a favor and get some exercise in. You will thank yourself later, when it seems so easy walking in and out from your stand or dragging that trophy of yours.

[GrampaJer]

I know that this is an old post, but there is always something new, with safety... I never will understand why some hunters have something BROWN on when Deer hunting... A few years ago, A hunter with a LUCKY CHARM Buck Skin ammo bag was warned about wearing that thing hanging from his belt... Another hunter with a Doe permit, saw the brown through a space in the brush, a Shot the mans kidney out.. The bleeding was attempted to be stopped by packing a hunting glove in the wound, but the hunter Died before they could get him out of the woods.. This happened in the Northern ADIRONDACK hunting zone in NY.