Often, in the middle of the excitement, hunters enter "the zone." In that tunnel-vision situation, you may misidentify an animal, make a dangerous shot, or be too close to other hunters or buildings. Target fixation can make it challenging to answer critical questions about the…
You're preparing for deer season and getting excited about your upcoming hunt. You dust off your rifle and head to your local range for some warm-up target practice. You sight the target downrange, confident in your bull's eye, pull the trigger, and your shot is off. What's…
Before your hunt, you want to maximize your experience. Properly setting up a turkey or deer blind (or a tree stand) is part of that, but do you know how to do it safely? Setting up a hunting blind the right way helps you stay hidden…
What can you hunt and when? As much as you'd probably love to grab your firearm or bow and hit the woods in search of game any time you have a free weekend, hunters must follow state-designated hunting seasons for each species. Hunting seasons help…
Before you have a successful hunt, you have to get to your hunting spot safely. Do you know what to do when loading your firearm into your truck? Knowing how to transport a firearm safely is a crucial aspect of successful hunting. Accidentally pointing a…
An average of 20 hunters per year die, and disabilities permanently impair many others because of tree stand falls. That's why September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month, so hunters remember to brush up on essential tree stand safety practices. Hunter-Ed supports Tree Stand Safety Awareness…
