Squirrel hunting is often one of the first ways young (and older) hunters get into hunting. Squirrels are plentiful – and while challenging to shoot, they are an excellent way to learn how to handle firearms, track an animal, then sight one in and take…
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…
Even experienced hunters make mistakes that threaten their safety. However, a hunter education course can provide the knowledge you need to recover from a mistake and make it home safely. Today, we share a story from Eric Mongar, a Montana hunter education instructor who started teaching in…
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…
