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It's that time of year when we we're outdoors as much as possible. June is National Safety Month, and in this month's newsletter, we've got some tips on staying safe, plus a dive into crankbaits, and ideas to prepare for the fall hunting season.
A recent Outdoor News article covered a story about a lady who was injured in a bear encounter in MN. According to the MN DNR's Andrew Tri, bear project leader. “The key things to remember are to not surprise them and to keep food secure.”
Andrew offered these additional tips:
When moving about in bear country, people should be aware of their surroundings, make noise periodically so bears know they’re there, and always keep dogs leashed.
To keep human food away from bears, people should keep a clean camp.
Store coolers in a locked vehicle or store food in a certified bear-resistant container.
Take food waste with them rather than piling it outside on the ground if the trash container or dumpster is full. Leave no trash or food scraps in camp and don’t burn scraps in the fire ring.
Not leave food, trash or pet food outdoors and unsupervised — all it takes is a few seconds for a hungry bear to swipe it.
Many JPT members will be spending time on the water over the summer months, so Coach Brody put together some great tips to make your day on the boat
gets rolling the right way. Remember that your safety is your responsibility, and as JPT members, we encourage you to take the lead role in helping everyone in your party to stay safe.
It's St. Croix’s 75th anniversary – and you can join in the celebration at its 2023 Customer Appreciation Day, scheduled for Saturday, June 17 at the St. Croix Factory in Park Falls, Wisconsin. The unique event will include fun opportunities
to learn about the rod-building process, informative fishing seminars from St. Croix pros, casting classes, a free brat lunch, special 75th anniversary prize drawings, and special deals on St. Croix rods and apparel and other items. In-person festivities run from 7:00 AM through 3:00 PM CST on Saturday, June 17. Learn more
Remember when you caught your first fish? How cool would it be for you to take someone new out to teach them how to fish? June 9-11th is Take-A-Kid Fishing Weekend - we encourage you to get on board!
Every JPT member is automatically entered into a weekly drawing. The winners during the month of May each won an awesome prize pack from Al's Goldfish Lure Co that included over $200 of gear for their tackle box and some Al’s swag! Congrats to the four lucky winners: Zachary Mann, Kadyn Berg, Elliot Nagle and Henry Heyer. Remember, you get a bonus entry when you refer someone to join JPT and they let us know when they register. (Tell them to go to https://jrproteam.com/join-the-junior-pro-team/)
You may already know that there's a ton of great fishing and hunting content on OutdoorNews.com and now there's even more! Check out IOWA OUTDOOR NEWS - including coverage of the third annual Bass Federation’s Student Angler Federation Iowa State Championship
held May and statewide fishing reports.
The summer months are a great time to improve your skills when it comes to being more accurate during the fall hunting seasons. In the next video, Coach Brody has: 7 Key Tips for Bow Hunting Accuracy And click here to learn more about Sporting Clay Courses which is a fantastic way to not only gain accuracy when you are hunting pheasants and waterfowl this season, but may inspire you to join the USA High School Clay Target League. (Are you already a member of the league? We would love to hear from you! https://jrproteam.com/comments/ )
It's never too early to scout food sources that deer frequent to help your odds when hunting season rolls around! During the warmer summer months, it is estimated that wild forbs provide as much as 60% of a deer's diet. Wild forbs — which are non-woody nor grass-like — are broadleaf plants such as milkweed, sunflowers, clovers, and wildflowers, to name a few. Other good sources of food to keep an eye out for include fruit trees and oak trees. Both of these are also popular with wild turkey, so you
may want to journal what you are finding in your hunting area.
