{"id":62,"date":"2024-08-30T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/\/?p=62"},"modified":"2024-09-27T21:33:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T21:33:33","slug":"safety-tips-for-hunters-and-anglers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/safety-tips-for-hunters-and-anglers\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Safety Tips for Hunters and Anglers When Boating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_118  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1767  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1945  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data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">fishing boat<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> or take a boat out for a duck hunt, check out our top safety tips for hunters and anglers when boating. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1768  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1946  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<p><!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1769  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1947  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_video et_pb_video_29\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-127255 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat.jpeg\" alt=\"An angler reels a fish onto a boat. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/06\/fishing-boat-1140x761.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1770  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1948  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1942 h4-30 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>Accident Risks for Hunters and Anglers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1771  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1949  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1943 p2 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Many boating-related fatalities occur on trips involving fishing activities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, fewer hunters and anglers die each year from sport-related gunshot wounds than from drowning, hypothermia, and the effects of cold water shock.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you participate in these sports that take you onto or near the water, you just can\u2019t ignore facts like these. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1772  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1950  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_362\">\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/HuntersAndAnglersAsBoatersSplash1.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of two hunters on a boat.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1773  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1951  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1944 p2 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you plan on hunting or fishing from your boat, you must recognize the following accident risks that are unique to those sports:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Falling overboard:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This is a high risk because hunters and anglers frequently stand up in their boats to cast a line, take aim, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">or<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> reach for a decoy. Stay seated to stay stable!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Overloading the boat:<\/strong> Combining heavy sporting gear or an unbalanced load with passengers frequently moving around in the boat increases the risk of capsizing substantially.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boat Types:<\/strong> Hunters and anglers often use flat-bottom boats and paddle craft to drift quietly into their hunting or fishing areas. These smaller boat types tend to be unstable, making them more likely to capsize than larger motorboats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1773  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1951  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1944 p2 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Being aware of these risks can help you reduce the potential for a boat capsizing or falling overboard while hunting or fishing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1774 et_pb_row_fullwidth et_pb_gutters1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1775  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1954  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1949 h4-30 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>The Best Safety Tips for Hunters and Anglers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1776  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1955  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_video et_pb_video_30\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_box\">So, what can you do to keep yourself (and your fishing or hunting buddies) safe while hunting or fishing from a boat? Apply these safety tips below!\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1777  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1956  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1950 p2 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ul>\n<li>Always wear your life jacket. They\u2019re available in camouflage colors!<\/li>\n<li>Go hunting or fishing in groups. (There is safety in numbers).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/float-plan-how-they-make-boating-safer\/\">Complete a Float Plan<\/a> and leave it with a responsible person on shore.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a lookout for obstacles and other boaters \u2014 not just that trophy buck or a flock of geese!<\/li>\n<li>Carry first aid supplies, extra clothing, and safety gear that\u2019s appropriate for the weather conditions.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan on being in cold water areas, wear an immersion suit to prevent hypothermia.<\/li>\n<li>Never overload your boat and always balance the weight load before getting underway.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re out for a long trip, fill your day pack with re-sealable plastic bags. They\u2019ll keep your small equipment, snacks, and supplies dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sealable plastic bags also act as air pockets to help keep your pack afloat if you accidentally drop it overboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_text --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1778  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1957  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_365\">\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/blog\/\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/SafetyTipsHuntersAnglers.jpg\" alt=\"Illustration of hunters on board a boat, safety for hunters and anglers concept. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_column --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .et_pb_row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1779  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1958  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1951 p2 et_pb_bg_layout_light  et_pb_text_align_left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>Bonus Safe Boating Tip<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hunter-ed.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-the-best-breeds-for-hunting-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting dog<\/a> in your boat,\u00a0make sure the dog is trained for hunting. If it gets excited or startled by the sound of a gunshot, the dog might jump out of the boat, which would destabilize it and potentially cause a capsizing emergency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The <em>Best<\/em> Safety Tip: Anglers and Hunters Should Take a Boating Safety Course\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ve shared some good boating safety tips for anglers and hunters today, but the best thing you can do to stay safe on the water is to take a boating safety course.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>BOATsmart! offers online courses (that are fun and engaging) to help anglers and hunters learn safety essentials so every fishing or hunting trip is a success (even if you don&#8217;t bring home that catch or geese you&#8217;re after).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So, before heading out for a fishing trip or a hunt on the water, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/us\/#state-list\">choose the U.S. course<\/a> that applies to your state. 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