WISCONSIN (WTAQ) — Hunters may be eager to get out for the opener of the gun deer season. But if safety checks around the cabin are forgotten, there could be major consequences. Carbon monoxide poisoning can pose a serious threat to hunters in their cabins.
“Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas that can be very hazardous or even deadly if it accumulates indoors.” said Matt Cullen, a spokesperson for Wisconsin Public Service.
He said hunters should properly check vents, flues, and chimneys in their cabin to make sure they are clear and free of any debris or animal nests so that carbon monoxide doesn’t build up.
Additionally, hunters should have working carbon monoxide detectors in the cabin. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning to look out for include flu-like illness, headache, dizziness, sleepiness, cherry-red lips, pale complexion, nausea, a fluttering heartbeat, and even unconsciousness.
If you experience these symptoms, get outside in fresh air and call 911.
