It is important when you are hunting to make sure you know enough about how to hunt safely so that you remain the hunter and do not become the hunted. Here are 10 safety tips for beginning hunters to help you survive the hunting season;
Hunting Safety Tip #1: Whenever you see a gun, pick up the gun. or to point a gun, put it loaded.
Hunting Safety Tip #2: Always keep your safety in the barrel point when walking or carrying a gun.
Hunting Safety Tip #3: Make sure you are sure of your target before take your shot. That is, make sure that you shoot at an animal and not at a person, and that there are no people anywhere near the animal that is being shot.
Hunting Safety Tips #4: Wear the right amount of orange so it doesn’t become another hunter target
Hunting Safety Tips #5: Make sure all animals are dead before you put them or fix them on your vehicle.
Hunting Safety Tip #6: Do not hunt small children with you.
Hunting Safety Tips #7: Do not climb or descend into a tree or over hedge with a loaded gun . But you hand your gun over to a safe hunting partner, and let them hand it to you when you’re in position.
Hunting Safety Tip #8: Stay sober and don’t take mind-altering drugs before your hunt.
Hunting SafetyTip #9: Wear a colored hat so you don’t miss the target.
Hunting Safety Tip #10: Look well beyond the target before you shoot. A high launch defense can travel a thousand miles.
Hunting Safety Tip #11: Hunt with a buddy. If you can’t hunt with a buddy, make sure someone knows where you will be and when to expect you.
Hunting Safety Tip #12: If using a wood stand to hunt, don’t forget to wear a safety belt.
Hunting Safety Tip #13: Before you start your hunting season and before you use any new or borrowed equipment, make sure everything goes over and is working properly.
Hunting Safety Tip #14: Make sure you know how everything works before you try to use it while hunting. Safety requires that you research and have practice sessions before putting any new equipment or skills to work.
Hunting Safety Tip #15: Separate your stock and weapons from your guns.
Hunting Safety Tip #16: Keep both guns and webbing separate and stored.
Hunting Safety Tip #17: Never make a sound or move.
Hunting Safety Tip #18: Store guns and bows in cool, dry places.
HuntingSafety Tip #19: Take home what you kill, clean it and eat it her. Cool or dry outside and share with neighbors, or keep food for months!
Hunting Safety Tip #20: Use Yourself!
Sources:
Basic Deer Hunting Tips from the Alabama Department of Conservation
Game Safety from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Hunting is protected by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Report:
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