INDIANA — With firearms deer season approaching in Indiana, hunters must understand the risks of hunting from an elevated platform and how to protect themselves from a fall. Falls from elevated platforms are the leading cause of deer hunting accidents in Indiana, accounting for more than half of all accidents. In an average deer season, …read more.

John Rimmer, 76, of Largo, Fla., was located at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, alive and well after falling down a ravine and spending overnight in a wooded area. A 911 call was placed at 7 p.m. last evening by a neighbor after Mr. Rimmer failed to return from a deer hunt. Indiana Conservation Officers …read more.