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Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

• 9/26/2023 12:58:00 PM
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Tree stand incidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, these incidents were preventable.

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

• 9/27/2022 2:14:00 PM
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Tree stand incidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, these incidents were preventable.

DNR investigating fatal treestand fall

• 10/26/2020 6:41:00 AM
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OLLIE, Iowa -- The DNR Law Enforcement Bureau is investigating a fatal fall from a treestand in rural Ollie in Keokuk County on Thursday, October 22.

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

• 9/29/2020 1:04:00 PM
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Tree stand incidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, these incidents were preventable.

DNR conservation officers respond to tree fall in Clinton County

• 11/18/2019 3:39:00 PM
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CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa - On Friday, November 15, 2019, DNR Conservation Officers responded to a tree stand fall in Clinton County.

Man injured after falling from tree stand in Warren County

• 1/8/2019 12:37:00 PM
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MILO, Iowa – DNR conservation officers responded to a tree stand fall in rural Warren County on Saturday, January 5 around 9:30 a.m.

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

• 9/25/2018 4:37:00 PM
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Tree stand accidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, these incidents were preventable.

Tree stand safety focus of awareness campaign

• 8/28/2018 11:41:00 AM
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The campaign to reduce and eliminate tree stand accidents by raising awareness of this issue and providing education about safe tree stand hunting best practices appears to be getting positive results.

2018 DNR sale set for April 14

• 3/27/2018 11:53:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold the 2018 spring auction on April 14, at Pioneer Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will open at 7 a.m., and the auction will begin at 8:30 a.m.

DNR investigates three tree stand falls

• 11/7/2017 11:35:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR reminds hunters of following safety tips related to tree stands.

Indianola man falls more than 20 feet from tree stand

• 10/17/2017 9:08:00 AM
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WARREN COUNTY - An Indianola man was injured while climbing into his tree stand on Sunday while deer hunting.

Tree stand safety focus of awareness campaign

• 9/5/2017 12:55:00 PM
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A campaign is underway by tree stand manufacturers, retailers, media, natural resource agencies and deer hunters to reduce and eliminate tree stand accidents by raising awareness of this issue and providing education about safe tree stand hunting best practices.

Tree Stand Safety Focus of Awareness Campaign

• 9/6/2016 1:31:00 PM
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A campaign is underway by tree stand manufacturers, retailers, media, natural resource agencies and deer hunters to reduce and eliminate tree stand accidents by raising awareness of this issue and providing education about safe tree stand hunting best practices.

Jesup Man Injured in Fayette County Tree Stand Fall

• 10/30/2015 9:58:00 AM
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CLERMONT – A Jesup man was injured while deer hunting on Friday after falling from a tree stand.

Slater Man Injured by Deer Stand Fall Near Lucas

• 10/2/2015 12:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES – A Slater man suffered a broken ankle after falling while setting up a tree stand Friday afternoon in Stephens State Forest near Lucas.

Hunters Encouraged To Focus On Tree Stand Safety

• 9/22/2015 12:00:00 PM
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Tree stand accidents can happen to deer hunters of all skill levels and result in serious injury or death. In Iowa last year, four hunters fell from tree stands, all resulting in personal injury.