The Tradition is Passed On - Hunter Safety

Every year new hunters come of age and every year groups of older hunters get together and conduct Hunter Safety classes for the new recruits. In the old days kids went out with the older hunters and learned as they went. But some years back the DNR decided that a formal class was a good idea and it has proven to be a big success.

Hunter accidents have dropped greatly since Hunter Safety became mandatory. Back in the old days, it was nothing to have a dozen or more gunshot accidents during the deer season. Now with Hunter Safety that number may be one or two.

There is a new session of Hunter Safety starting Sept. 13 in Avoca. There is a group there who holds two sessions per year, one in the spring and one in the fall, for kids and adults who want to hunt for the first time. Not only do the students learn all they need to know about being safe in the outdoors, they also get a Small Game license for their effort.

If you’d like to sign up, you can call Terry Yanske at 532-6853. There are limited openings so be sure to sign up right away. And when you see these guys, tell them thanks for taking their time to share the outdoors with the new hunters.

by: Dan Bomkamp - author and host of "How's Fishing"