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A while back a young hunter posted a blog on how cool it was that a Deer died in a snare that wasn't properly removed. That is neither here nor there. But with hunting in full swing please post your best safety tip. It will educate the New and remind the OLD. We are all out there and should meet only under pleasant circumstances.
Question by Carl Huber. Uploaded on November 23, 2012
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Always be aware of your back drop!
''When a hedge or fence you cross, Though of time it cause a loss, From your gun the cartridge take for the greater safety's sake.'' - Mark Beaufoy
I love that poem. I often have my boy recite it for me.
Best approach is to avoid people as much as you can. Incredible the level of ignorance, and lack of values there is out there. Dealing with the public is no fun, and can be dangerous.
Always tape your muzzle so that you don't inadvertently get plugged up. This is especially critical late season when the snow starts to pile up.
Do not use you rifle scope in lieu of binoculars, esp. to look at other hunters.
Only put people in the duck blind with you that you trust with your life, and your hearing (I'm almost deaf in one ear from a guy I introduced to duck hunting blasting me, I'm only 27). When crossing a rotten log, the safest place to step is on top, dead center. If you just stick your foot right on the other side, a snake might get it.
watch your footing when carrying a gun, it is no fun if you fall while carrying a loaded firearm.
Well first off never pee into the wind, but on a serious note always keep the muzzle of your rifle in a safe position and make sure of what you're shooting at before squeezing the trigger
Tree stand, always wear proper fall protection, general firearms,always wear blaze orange.
Tree stands have become the number one cause of hunting accidents. If you're in an elevated stand, always wear a quality harness.
My best safety tip, is if your leaving the woods after turkey hunting or moving to another hunting location on foot, take out an orange hat and orange gloves from your hunting pack and wear them both while your moving. More hunters are shot during turkey season. Why, because hunters wear dark green camo and the brush could be thick in the spring or fall. Other hunters could see only a small moving part of you and think its a bird.
Carl,
That Virgina high school kid got smoked pretty bad, with a lot of negative comments posted against him. He had it coming, for his stupid mistake of killing the deer, with a snare he left in the woods. He was posting a question everyday on the website but I haven't heard from him since.
He must still be licking his wounds. LOL
Over my 35+ year career I investigated over 75 negligent shootings and never investigated a hunting accident. Webster defines an accident as "something of which we have no control" . Negligent shootings don't fall under that catagory. In WV it is illegal but in alot of states it not and that is riding with a loaded firearn in or on a motor vehicle ( that includes ATV's) and that is deadly. I have investigated 6 fatal negligent shootings from people riding with a loaded firearm in or on a motor vehicle. The other big one was not making sure of your target. I have scopes on every one of my rifles but I hunt with a pair of binos and not with a scope. Take that extra few seconds to make positive ID before pulling that trigger. Greed to succeed makes hunters take unsafe shots. Heaven forbid if you have to go back to work after the season and tell your buddies that you didn't kill a deer. They will think you are a failure as a hunter, or at least that is how a lot of hunters think and it make them take unsafe shots to be too eager to succeed.
Gary I suppose your right. But when your in the woods you are dealing with some dangerous situations. Pulling a trigger is a little more final than hitting enter. There has to be a level of maturity. It is my belief no one on this site has ever been mean tempered or vicious. I believe correction and a smack on the butt was only used to reinforce the learning experience. I am sure if he comes back he will be able the learn and contribute.
Well said Sarge +1
Mine is "treat every gun as if it was loaded"
When there is too much orange, go to your backup spot. My pet peeve is driving deer on the first morning of the first day of rifle. Thats like fishing with dynamite. An eventual accident waiting to happen.
When you are on the ground, in rifle season, Put a big tree at your back.
Bear in mind that a bullet can ricochet off the surface of a body of water.
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Over my 35+ year career I investigated over 75 negligent shootings and never investigated a hunting accident. Webster defines an accident as "something of which we have no control" . Negligent shootings don't fall under that catagory. In WV it is illegal but in alot of states it not and that is riding with a loaded firearn in or on a motor vehicle ( that includes ATV's) and that is deadly. I have investigated 6 fatal negligent shootings from people riding with a loaded firearm in or on a motor vehicle. The other big one was not making sure of your target. I have scopes on every one of my rifles but I hunt with a pair of binos and not with a scope. Take that extra few seconds to make positive ID before pulling that trigger. Greed to succeed makes hunters take unsafe shots. Heaven forbid if you have to go back to work after the season and tell your buddies that you didn't kill a deer. They will think you are a failure as a hunter, or at least that is how a lot of hunters think and it make them take unsafe shots to be too eager to succeed.
watch your footing when carrying a gun, it is no fun if you fall while carrying a loaded firearm.
Only put people in the duck blind with you that you trust with your life, and your hearing (I'm almost deaf in one ear from a guy I introduced to duck hunting blasting me, I'm only 27). When crossing a rotten log, the safest place to step is on top, dead center. If you just stick your foot right on the other side, a snake might get it.
Always be aware of your back drop!
''When a hedge or fence you cross, Though of time it cause a loss, From your gun the cartridge take for the greater safety's sake.'' - Mark Beaufoy
I love that poem. I often have my boy recite it for me.
Best approach is to avoid people as much as you can. Incredible the level of ignorance, and lack of values there is out there. Dealing with the public is no fun, and can be dangerous.
Always tape your muzzle so that you don't inadvertently get plugged up. This is especially critical late season when the snow starts to pile up.
Do not use you rifle scope in lieu of binoculars, esp. to look at other hunters.
Well first off never pee into the wind, but on a serious note always keep the muzzle of your rifle in a safe position and make sure of what you're shooting at before squeezing the trigger
Tree stand, always wear proper fall protection, general firearms,always wear blaze orange.
Tree stands have become the number one cause of hunting accidents. If you're in an elevated stand, always wear a quality harness.
My best safety tip, is if your leaving the woods after turkey hunting or moving to another hunting location on foot, take out an orange hat and orange gloves from your hunting pack and wear them both while your moving. More hunters are shot during turkey season. Why, because hunters wear dark green camo and the brush could be thick in the spring or fall. Other hunters could see only a small moving part of you and think its a bird.
Carl,
That Virgina high school kid got smoked pretty bad, with a lot of negative comments posted against him. He had it coming, for his stupid mistake of killing the deer, with a snare he left in the woods. He was posting a question everyday on the website but I haven't heard from him since.
He must still be licking his wounds. LOL
Gary I suppose your right. But when your in the woods you are dealing with some dangerous situations. Pulling a trigger is a little more final than hitting enter. There has to be a level of maturity. It is my belief no one on this site has ever been mean tempered or vicious. I believe correction and a smack on the butt was only used to reinforce the learning experience. I am sure if he comes back he will be able the learn and contribute.
Well said Sarge +1
Mine is "treat every gun as if it was loaded"
When there is too much orange, go to your backup spot. My pet peeve is driving deer on the first morning of the first day of rifle. Thats like fishing with dynamite. An eventual accident waiting to happen.
When you are on the ground, in rifle season, Put a big tree at your back.
Bear in mind that a bullet can ricochet off the surface of a body of water.
Post an Answer