Friendly Reminder

[The Nailer]

Just a safety reminder to all of you that use atvs to better your hunt, be carefull and drive safely. I'm out in Albuquerque, NM this week on business and they had a very popular (I think) Congressman killed over the weekend when his quad flipped over on him while bow-hunting w/ his son.

Let's not add this to the list of hunting accident statistics.

[Steve]

I second that. I've had mine come over on me a few times and I consider myself a careful rider. Thank goodness I had a rack on the back of the ATV which helped save myself.

[Neal]

I was on my way out for my last morning of bowhunting, it was pre-dawn....there is a two track that runs between two properties, that we share with our neighbors. Little did I know the other property owner was surveying his property and marked the line with six foot metal post. I never saw it coming...the next thing I knew, the bike was on top of me. I crawled out with a broken rib and a injured shoulder, but the real pain came when I looked up to see my bow split in half. Always be careful.

Neal

[wildboar6768]

You never know when its going to to be your "time". Approximately two weeks ago one of the guys from our office had to deliver a check to a widow. Her husband was up north wheelin' and hit a water puddle and hydroplaned into a tree. He left a wife and kids :(

May God bless everyone to have many safe, fun and happy hunting seasons.

[FischInMich]

:( Geez those stories are horrible guys.:(

Second year with a quad for me, and I am very careful. I will be even more careful now.

[The Nailer]

I think the moral of the story is drive w/ caution and slowly, especially in low light conditions.

Many moons ago I owned and raced sleds. I can tell you first hand from people I knew and the key word is KNEW that speed kills. These are not toys w/o consequences.