Fall Hunting Safety Tips

With a chill in the predawn air and the crunch of frosted leaves underfoot, there's nothing quite like hunting in the fall. It's a popular pastime for many, with more than 140 million hunting trips taken each year by some 12 million recreational hunters. Yet because there are so many enjoying the great outdoors this fall, it's important to take a moment to think about [...]

By |2025-09-09T14:54:27+00:00October 29, 2021|Outdoor Insurance, Risk Management, Safety|

Does Homeowner’s Insurance Protect Your Guns?

When you have valuable guns and accessories, it’s important to think about whether you have adequate insurance coverage in the event of a burglary or other theft, fire, damage, or other instance of direct physical loss to your property. Many homeowners’ insurance policies tend to cover your firearms to a limited extent, both in the type of loss covered (generally just theft) and the dollar [...]

By |2025-09-09T14:46:04+00:00August 22, 2019|Outdoor Insurance|

Gun Safety for Kids and How to Teach It

With firearms found in almost half the households across the United States, gun safety for kids is critical. There is a beneficial accident prevention program, Eddie Eagle Program, to help parents, law enforcement, community groups and educators teach children not to play with guns. With three short videos featuring Eddie Eagle and his Wing Team, children are engaged, while learning the powerful message of gun [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:52:23+00:00August 22, 2019|Outdoor Risks, Risk Management, Safety|

Hunting Safety Tips

Statistics from the U.S. Department of the Interior show that hunting is becoming an increasingly popular sport. In 2011 alone, more than 13.7 million hunters pursued a variety of wild game within the United States. Your local State Fish and Game Department is a great resource for hunter safety education training. The training courses offered by each state are designed to prevent hunting accidents and [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:24:28+00:00August 22, 2019|Outdoor Risks, Risk Management, Safety|

Gun Safety Rules

There are three fundamental gun safety rules for handling a firearm. They are: ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. This is the primary gun safety rule. A safe direction means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:22:12+00:00August 22, 2019|Outdoor Risks, Risk Management, Safety|

An Interview With Olympic Medalist, Corey Cogdell-Unrein

We had the privilege of sitting down with Olympic medal winning trap shooter, Corey Cogdell-Unrein. We talked with her about a range of topics including Olympic trap shooting, her favorite outdoor activities and hunting bucket list. At what age where you introduced to shooting sports and hunting? That is a great question. It all started at a young age for me. I think I was [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:18:57+00:00August 22, 2019|Outdoor Fun|

5 Fall Hunting Safety Tips

A chill in the air, the crunch of frost on the grass, the colors of the leaves falling from the trees – there is nothing like hunting in the fall.  Whether you’re hunting deer, pheasants, turkey or waterfowl, follow these fall hunting safety tips to protect yourself and others. 1. Permit / License No matter where or what you’re hunting, you’ll need to purchase a [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:16:43+00:00August 22, 2019|Safety|

What to Do With Your Turkey Leftovers

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you had an enjoyable day filled with loved ones, tasty food and refreshing drinks. Did your family eat a wild turkey you harvested yourself? Or did you skip turkey all together and try a new tradition?  Despite what you ate or how it got to your table, there’s a good chance you have a lot of leftovers from the celebration. Try [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:12:15+00:00August 22, 2019|Outdoor Fun|

Winter Weather Preparedness

It always pays to be prepared. From fire evacuation to weather emergencies, it is smart to put plans in place to protect your family and belongings. In the winter, many of the preparation starts with winterizing your home and belongings. Implementing a Winter Weather Plan To prepare for the coming winter weather, make a communication plan with your family, build emergency supply kits and prepare [...]

By |2025-09-08T20:02:42+00:00August 22, 2019|Safety|
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