Hunting Information

Hunting Safely in Bear Country

Seeing a bear while hunting is always thrilling. Sometimes it's a good thrill like seeing your first bald eagle. Other times it's a scary thrill, like seeing a rattlesnake coiled near your feet. Whether the experience is pleasant or frightening depends on the person's attitude.

First Aid: Handling Nicks and Cuts in the Field

All 38 of us were bleeding; some suffered more serious wounds than others. The year was 1971. We were dug in on a mountainside on the Vietnam-Cambodian border. A five-hour night battle had just ended and our platoon needed medical attention badly.