In this week's episode of We Love Outdoors with Rich Davenport, your humble host brings you some advice concerning treestand safety. Treestand accidents are now surpassing the shooting incidents in NYS, and sadly, we have had our first treestand accident fatality of 2021. Davenport provides a 7-point breakdown of treestand safety, in the hopes this information can help avoid a terrible event. With the harvest now in full swing, the benefits of being a "locavore" are brought to the forefront, and even the Washington Post has touted Venison as the most eco-friendly food on Earth - provided you hunt it yourself! Amazing.
EHD continues to persist in southeastern NY, as midge flies continue hatching and causing issues until that first good frost, which cannot come soon enough. DEC states in their latest update that 1150 reported dead deer are noted thus far, and some hunters in the affected area are beginning to worry about population numbers and doe harvest. Again, bowhunters are urged to report any EHD suspected dead deer encountered. This weekend marks the special youth firearms deer hunt in NY, and this year 12 and 13 year olds may participate in those counties that passed their local laws. Erie County is still sleeping at the switch. Time still exists for this local law to be signed and submitted to the NY Secretary of State, but it does appear the youth of Erie County, and their parents, are getting the shaft from political ideologues from the city. Remember this mess on election day, folks.
Big game hunting isn't the only game in town, as most small game season are now open, and waterfowl hunting's first split is approaching. Waterfowl hunters and bird watchers alike look forward to the migrating flocks arrival each season, which does bring potential activity conflicts. In fact, across the spectrum, fall leaf peepers and hikers need to be aware of the wildlife management activities going on, and your host provides some advice for all user groups to better share the resources while assuring wildlife management continues successfully.
Finally, the folly og renewable energy seems to grow more foolish the more we know. Electric vehicle mandates are another foolhardy move by a tyrannical government rooted in Bizarro World, with very few realities mentioned. Your humble host brings to light some of those realities, and when you understand the efforts to address the fictitious climate crisis targets a very small % of the total energy actually needed and used, one must wonder what their true motives are - sure isn't about saving the planet or improved energy usage - its 100% about controlling you and limiting, if not eliminating your liberty. The GINOs, or Greenies In Name Only, when you actually question their claims, are exposed as the crooks and frauds they truly are.
