Duck Hunting Tragedy in Arkansas Reminds Hunters to Stay Safe on the Water

By Justin Stakes

Little Rock, AR -(AmmoLand.com)- The tragic death of country music singer Craig Strickland and friend Chase Morland serves as a shocking reminder that accidents on the water do happen, and can be fatal if hunters and anglers don’t take the extra precautions to make their vessel as safe as possible.

The two men died when their duck hunting boat capsized on Kaw Lake in Oklahoma, Dec. 27. According to Alex Hinson, boating safety coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, boating while hunting adds a few new dimensions to water safety.

“All the extra equipment hunters have can add a lot of weight, and you need to make sure the life jacket you’re wearing can handle the extra weight,” Hinson said. “Also make sure your boat can handle the extra gear and dogs you’ll be adding while waterfowl hunting.”

Hinson suggests bringing extra flotation in the boat, and a throwable personal flotation device can fit the bill nicely.

“Any boat over 16 feet long is required to have a throwable PFD onboard,” Hinson said. “But the seat-cushion throwables are great to …Read the Rest

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