Pet Talk with Vicki Davis

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...

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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...

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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The busiest boating time of the year is here, the Fourth of July holiday. Harbors, bays and rivers are brimming with vacationing boaters and vessels are flocking to waterfront fireworks shows, marinas and launch ramps, contributing to recreational boating’s own form of waterway rush hour...

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Summer outdoor safety is more than applying sunscreen before you head outdoors and wearing a seatbelt as you travel...

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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...

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The dramatic rescue of a kayaker from a flood-swollen river in west central Wisconsin this month offers what state boating safety specialists say is a compelling example of how quickly cold water can affect a person and why boaters need to take special precautions when on Wisconsin’s waterways this spring...

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January is the time to think about fall hunting. No, I'm not falling ill with cabin fever and haven't spent too much time in the ice shack without ventilation. I'm anxious about the beginning of spring snow goose hunting, but that's not exactly what I'm getting at...

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People who venture out onto a lake in the winter to fish or enjoy another form of activity may often hear booming and cracking sounds from the ice below them. What causes this? What does that mean?

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Choose the correct knife. Knives are not intended for use as a pry bar or screwdriver, chisel or punch. Here is a noose we all stick our necks into...

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Late fall’s cold temperatures and increased precipitation can increase the threat of well contamination for people who rely on private drinking water wells, but well owners can take winterization steps to assure the safety of their drinking water, drinking water officials say...

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The winter's first ice is already skimming most northern lakes and ponds. Unfortunately, every year we hear of people drowning because they broke through ice they thought was safe...

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