[CPEO-MEF] MUNITIONS: Hunting at Ft. McCoy (WI)

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Extra caution urged during deer hunt at Fort McCoy

WXOW TV-19 News (La Crosse, WI)
November 17, 2010

FORT McCOY, Wis. (NEWS RELEASE) -- Hunters in training areas at Fort 
McCoy should know what to do if they encounter unexploded ordnance (UXO).

During the heavy foot traffic of the fall hunting seasons, the 
opportunities to encounter UXO increase. UXO may be unstable due to 
exposure to the elements, including the freeze-thaw cycle, and can be 
dangerous if handled or moved, said David Beckmann, Fort McCoy wildlife 
biologist.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.wxow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13527222

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Lenny Siegel
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