As the 2025 fall Wisconsin hunting seasons near, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of tree stand safety and recommending those who need a hunter education certificate to sign up ...

Treestands are elevated platforms used by hunters in pursuit of game. Usually deer, but sometimes for other species. Unfortunately, hunters lose their lives or are seriously injured each year because ...

Hunters are urged to review tree stand safety before hunting. Generally, most hunting incidents that occur each year are related to tree stands. During the 2023-2024 season, 14 of 29 total incidents ...

Wisconsin DNR urges tree stand safety and hunter education as hunting seasons approach. Hunters are warned against using ash trees for stands due to emerald ash borer infestation. Hunters born after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is a powerful video on the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation Facebook page that every big game hunter needs to see.

According to one survey, more than 90% of bowhunters and 80% of gun hunters use tree stands. If you’re one of those people, you know the joy of sitting among the leaves—but also the struggle that can ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - For many hunters, a tree stand is their go-to for an elevated view of the forest, but without the right precautions, it can be one of the most dangerous parts of the hunt.

If a hunter is injured during the deer gun season, odds are it will involve a fall and a tree stand instead of a firearm. A combination of information from Ohio State University Medical Center and the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is urging deer hunters to prioritize safety, especially when using tree stands. These stands are the leading cause of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — Firearm deer season starts next week in Illinois and hunters are reminded to keep safety in mind when ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters to avoid placing deer stands in or near ash trees as they start scouting properties ahead of the coming deer hunting season. Most ash trees in ...