JustNorth Kids Articles

For added effect there's a good chance if a moving boat accident did occur the occupants would be a bit stunned, limiting their ability just to find a PFD to hold onto, let alone trying to put it on. Just like seatbelts, PFDs won’t do much good if they aren’t worn...

How does the late ice-out on Minnesota's lakes impact boating safety during this year's fishing opener?

In my hands is a 9mm pistol, just like the one that was strapped to my leg in the sandbox for 16 months. It feels so natural, my fingers know just where to place themselves. My finger gives the trigger a smooth squeeze and I admire the circular hole in my paper target...

Deer season is no longer months away. For some the countdown to the opener is now measured in days, or even hours by those who categorize an approaching deer season in the same light as ringing in the New Year. One of the first things to accomplish...

Tree stands are popular among hunters -- especially among archery enthusiasts -- because they help improve the hunters’ visibility and decrease the chance their scent will spook prey. But the stands also can be precarious perches if they’re used incorrectly or carelessly, hunting safety specialists say...

If you match a good first aid kit with some basic but current CPR you’re a long way towards piece of mind on what’s supposed to be fun in the great outdoors...

As April gives way to May, I can’t say I’ve ever found myself wishing that April would stick around – save for some turkey hunting. For me, April is more of a gearing up and getting ready type of month, rather than feet on the ground (in the mud?) and getting it all done that May entails...