From the F&G abstracts:
"From September 15 to May 15 all canoe or kayak occupants MUST WEAR a U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device."
I guess common sense didn't play into their canoe equation.
I wear my life jacket (water skier vest) EVERY time I use my kayak.
Why? Because even during the heat of the summer, if I were to hit my head on something while falling out of the kayak, or if I were to suffer some medical condition beyong my control, I can still stay afloat.
I will always side in favor of caution when out on the water.
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