This news is the kind that one hates to report on, a 75-year-old hunter from Michigan lost his life when the blind he was deer hunting from started on fire believed to have been caused by a portable propane heater. When the victim was found by his grandson who was also hunting nearby, the man was already deceased and had suffered severe burns, according to Outdoorlife.com. It is unclear if the blind was a pop-up, hard-sided, or homemade structure.
Again a hard story to report, but also one that we should all take notice of as temperatures are cooling. Whether hunting from a blind or ice fishing from an ice house; this time of year does entail the use of heat sources such as a portable propane type. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding outdoorsmen and women to:
Keep a battery-powered carbon monoxide detector inside any closed spaces where fuel is burning, even if there is a ventilation system.
Keep exhaust from gas-powered generators and vehicles away from open windows of cabins, RVs, and other dwellings.
Crack a window in hunting blinds, ice fishing houses and other enclosed spaces to promote air circulation.
Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: dizziness, headaches, confusion, fatigue and trouble breathing.
Last month the first cougar in Wisconsin to be killed in 115 years was done so by a bowhunter. In Buffalo County, Wisconsin, Ben Karasch had just climbed into his tree stand and spotted an adult cougar stalking him, according to Outdoorlife.com. The lion continued to creep closer to his stand and when within 15 yards, Karasch realized he was in a dangerous situation.
Cougars are protected in the state of Wisconsin, however, due to the circumstances after waving hands and yelling at the cougar which the lion stood sharing right back with its tail swishing back and forth unfazed, creeping closer. Karasch drew back, releasing an arrow after feeling that was the only option left, hitting the cougar in the shoulder. The cat ran off and immediately Karasch self-reported the incident to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Authorities came to the scene, and with Karasch were able to track the blood trail to find the lion 120 yards away. It was a two-year-old male, weighing 128 pounds and they believed to have come from the Dakotas. An investigation was done by the Wisconsin DNR and was deemed this was a self-defense scenario and there would be no charges as Karasch did the right thing in informing authorities immediately. The investigation showed that the mountain lion came within 13 yards of Karasch strapped in his treestand.
Guest: Rick Acker, Award Winning Taxidermist
Upland birds taken early in the season do not make great mounts due to the fragile pin feathers. Best to mount pheasants harvested in November and December.
Do not ring the neck of a possible pheasant to mount as it will stretch the neck.
Cool the pheasant immediately.
Wrap the feet and beak in wet paper towels. Double bag the pheasant before placing in the freezer. This will keep the bird from drying out until received by a taxidermist.
Do NOT place birds in panty hose. A panty hose causes a bird to quickly dry out during freezing making it difficult, to almost impossible, to mount by a taxidermist at a later date.
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