FISHING OR HUNTING FROM BOATS
People who fish and hunt from boats need to follow safe boating practices,
especially the wearing of a PFD. Accident risks are high among this group of
recreational boaters.
- Anglers and hunters often don’t consider themselves boaters and often
pay little attention to learning and observing boating safety rules.
- One third of all boating fatalities involved someone who was hunting,
fishing or on the way to hunt or fish.
- Many water-based hunting and fishing accidents occur when a hunter
reaches for a decoy, or the boat capsizes from an unbalanced load, or a
person falls overboard while standing up.
- All outdoor sports enthusiasts who use a boat need to properly educate
themselves in boating fundamentals
- Remember, dress for the water temperature, not just the air temperature (Cold Water Immersion).
- Pay particular attention to the capacity plate information and never
overload your boat.
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