Texas Farm Bureau urges ATV safety

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With the general hunting season for white-tailed deer just a few weeks away, landowners and hunters are reminded to use caution on all-terrain vehicles.

“More Texans have died in ATV-related accidents over the last 30 years than in any other state,” Kevin Wilkerson, Van Zandt County Farm Bureau president, said. “They’re a popular and important way to get around the farm, ranch or deer lease, but with that convenience also comes a certain risk we need to be aware of.”

The 753 people killed in Texas in ATV-related accidents since 1982 are a reminder of the importance of ATV safety while afield this hunting season.

Many of the fatalities involve children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 

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