Hunting Safety
by John Dee
When it comes to hunting, safety should be your number one
concern. Please take the following safety tips into account on your
next trip.
- First and foremost, always keep in mind that wild animals
can be dangerous regardless of you hunting experience.
- For your safety make all your hunting buddies obey the
safety rules as well.
- Never pass your firearm to another person until the cylinder
or actions is open and you visually check that it is unloaded.
- If someone hands you a gun always check yourself to see if
its loaded.
- When firing, be sure of your target and beyond.
- Know where others are going to be hunting for everybodys
safety. This way you know to look out for other hunting parties.
- Never go hunting alone. Always let someone know where you
are going and when youll return.
- Treat all weapons as though they were loaded.
- Avoid alcohol and mood altering drugs. You may think that it
adds more fun to the hunting experience, but in reality youre
just putting everybodys safety at risk.
- Control the muzzle and always point your gun in a safe
direction while hunting.
- Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to
shoot.
- Wearing hunting orange saves lives.
- Only load and unload your gun in the field.
- Wear proper clothing to prevent exposure to the cold,
illness, insect bites and poisonous plants.
- Never climb or jump with a loaded firearm.
- Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstruction and
that you have the proper ammunition for the firearm you are
carrying.
- Never shoot at a flat hard surface or water.
- Be sure all accessories, such as holsters and grips, are
compatible with the firearm and that the accessories do not
interfere with safe operation.
- Wear safety glasses and ear protection whether indoors or
out.
- Be alert at all times. Never go hunting if you are tired,
cold or impaired in any way.
- If your firearm fails to fire when the hammer falls, keep
the firearm pointed in a safe direction, remove your finger from
the trigger, wait 10 seconds, remove the cartridge from the
chamber and dispose of it properly.
Hunting Tips
John Dee is a writer for
Bornwild.info
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