Hunting is not dangerous. Here are common activities with greater risks than hunting.

By: Josh Honeycutt

Hunting is dangerous, right? Absolutely wrong. All things considered, despite weapons handling and height climbing, hunting is a notably safe pastime. Here are hobbies that are proven to be more dangerous than hunting. Some on this list just might surprise you. (And convince you that hunting is relatively safe, especially compared to other hobbies.)

Baseball

Baseball is America’s pastime, right? Absolutely. It’s beloved by many. And it’s far more likely to lead to injury than hunting.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 0.057 injuries per 100 player hours.

Basketball

Another favorite in America, basketball is surprisingly perceived as a safer activity. In fact, it’s not, and results in a great number of injuries.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 6-14 injuries per 1,000 player hours.

Biking

Cycling is a common activity enjoyed by many individuals of all ages. Of course, it poses the most risk with younger bikers, but even experienced ones crash and hit the ground.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 163 per 100,000 people.

Boating

One of the most dangerous water activities around, boating leads to a significant number of accidents. Throw jet skis and other forms of watercraft into the mix, and the number soars even higher.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 2,100 reported boating injuries annually.

Bungee Jumping

Although bungee jumping doesn’t have a high injury rate, it can still be deadly. A measurable number of people die from it each year.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is low, but fatality rate is approximately 1 in 500,000 jumps.

Caving

Spending time in caves isn’t a great way to extend life expectancy. In fact, while the injury rate is lower than most sports, it still comes with known risks.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 1 per 1,990 hours in a cave.

The “ABCs” of tree stand safety, also known as the Tree Stand Safety Awareness Foundation’s guidelines:

  • Always remove and inspect your equipment before use.
  • Buckle your full-body harness securely
  • Connect to the tree before your feet leave the ground.

Dirt Bikes

One of the most dangerous activities around, riding dirt bikes carries a significant package of possible injuries, and even death. This pastime is one with a high degree of issues.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is high, with 95% of riders experiencing injuries.

Flying Aircraft

Those who fly aircraft professionally enjoy lower risks. That said, for amateur and smaller piloted planes, the risks are measurably higher.

Google’s AI Overview: For commercial flights, the injury rate is approximately 0.21 serious injuries per 100,000 departures. For amateur flying, approximately 9.5 fatal accidents per million flight hours occur.

Football

One of the most dangerous sports in the world, American football is a brilliant but violent impact sport. Most who play it end up injured at some point (oftentimes seriously).

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 1.79 per 1,000 people. That said, research shows that more than 65% of NFL players can be injured during the season.

Hang Gliding, Paragliding, and Parachuting

All of the gliding and parachuting variations come with a rush of adrenaline. But they also carry inherent dangers.

Google’s AI Overview: For hang gliding, the injury rate is approximately 0.04% per flight. For paragliding, it’s about 0.35% per flight. For parachuting, it’s approximately 1.46% per flight.

Mountain (and Rock) Climbing

Climbing mountains outdoors is a very dangerous hobby. Although with less risk, rock climbing indoors produces potential issues, too.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 30% to 50% of sport climbers experiencing climbing injuries. Indoor climbing results in about 0.01-0.03 injuries per 1,000 hours of climbing.

Scuba Diving

One of the most dangerous activities on this list, scuba diving carries an eye-opening probability of injury. It’s even associated with a staggering percentage of fatalities.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is high, with about seven to 35 injuries per 10,000 divers. The fatality rate is approximately one per 200,000 dives made.

Skiing and Snowboarding

Snow sports are known for poor safety standards. Fatalities are lower, but these routinely lead to injuries.

Google’s AI Overview: For snow skiing, the injury rate is approximately 600,000 people in the U.S. annually. That breaks down to about 2.5 injuries per 1,000 skier days. For snowboarding, the injury rate is approximately 3.9 injuries per 1,000 visits to a ski resort.

Soccer

Soccer is another contact sport. It regularly produces injuries in participants who enjoy this worldwide hobby.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately four to 35 injuries per 1,000 hours of play.

Soccer

Soccer is another contact sport. It regularly produces injuries in participants who enjoy this worldwide hobby.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately four to 35 injuries per 1,000 hours of play.

Surfing

Commonly associated with injury in films, shows, and movies alike, these display the dangers of surfing. This varies by location, but all things assessed, comes with considerable risk.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate varies, but for recreational surfers, is approximately 1.8 significant injuries per 1,000 hours, and for competitive surfers, about 6.6 per 1,000 hours.

Traveling

Perhaps the most dangerous activity on this list, traveling can be a significant problem. A high percentage of travelers end up with an illness or injury of some kind.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is approximately 5% of travelers experiencing an injury while on a trip, which breaks down to 1 in 20 people getting sick or injured.

The True Dangers of Hunting

It’s important to note there are dangers associated with hunting. Falls from treestands, weapons accidents, and other accidents can occur. That said, these are extremely low odds of occurrence.

Google’s AI Overview: The injury rate is so low that a percentage isn’t delivered when prompted to produce one.

A Liability Insurance Policy to Put Minds at Ease

Despite the low odds of accidents, injuries, and deaths in hunting, a liability insurance policy can put the minds of hunters and landowners at ease. Fortunately, a $5 million liability policy is included with every Base Camp Leasing lease agreement. So, don’t let liability concerns prevent this incredible passive income opportunity. Contact Base Camp Leasing (https://www.basecampleasing.com) today.