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It is as safe as you and your companions can make it. When working with firearms, the requirement for good judgment, safe conduct and attention to detail is an easily attainable goal. Make safety a personal goal and surround yourself with friends who share your priorities.
Can't add anything to Eddy's J's answer...
Hunting is one of the safest sports/actvities ever. (It is also way safer than driving.)
Edward is right if you and your buddies follow the safty guidelines than it is no more danderous than a walk in the woods.
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RIGHT ON BROTHER Edward J. Palumbo and a +1 for you!
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Edward is right. It's all based on the people with whom you hunt. The most important piece of hunting safety equipment resides just behind your eyeballs.
its actually one of the safest sports there is. Golf is the most dangerous
it is as safe as you make it
I agree with Edward.
my hunter safety teacher told me more times than I could count that doctors kill more people every year then hunters.
i think it is a safe sport. usually very few injuries its just that people think that because theres guns its dangerous guns arnt dangerous poeple being stupid is dangerous the gun wont aim and shoot someone its self
HAHAHA! LMAO CLAY!
In addition to gunshots from your own party, another danger is falling, because hunters tend to walk over bad terrain and in worse weather. But I do far more dangerous things on a regular basis, like drive on highways.
Also, to a large extent hunting is as safe as you make it. But part of that is taking steps to minimize the risk posed from hunters not in your group. The biggest thing is to make sure that the guys you're with are solid, because you'll be around them a ton, but there are a (very, very, very) few guys who blast movement in the woods. If it's crowded, I'd go with more blaze orange, not less, etc.
It is you responsibility to know the people that you hunt with and that they are well trained and careful hunters. Hunting is one of the safest of the major outdoor activities. Most of the accidents happen within your own hunting party. For me to observe poor gun handling or a reckless motion only once is cause for concern and certainly I would not hunt with the offending person again.
I agree with cooper
agree with edward,read and believe.
They pretty much covered it all. Make sure you use common sense while hunting and if in a tree stand make sure your safty harness is good to use.
Statistically hunting is safer than fishing, bike riding, horseback riding, playing just about any game like football or soccer, and many other things that seem much more mundane than hunting. As noted above the greatest danger is probably falling (especially from stands).
I knew a fella when talking to him was the most educated hunter with a Doctors Degree in Industrial Safety. But in the field he was the most dangerous person I ever hunted with!
My Grandson Alex is 10 now is more safety conscious than allot of Adults including those in Law enforcement, so go figure!
it is only as safe as you can make it for your self you cant deppend on others only your self take advantage of safty courses and when the older huntters are telling stories about bad mishaps pay atteion you may pick up info that might help aviod the same thing happening to you
safe if ur not an idiot or if ur buddy isn't a idiot
It's LESS dangerous than TABLE TENNIS/PING PONG !
But no matter how safe you are, there always is that chance. My friend knew a guy who was the safest hunter going. And one day in his stand, his rifle tipped over and discharged a round into him. It turns out that his safety malfunctioned. Sometimes, accidents happen.
Oh yeah, by the way, he didn't make it out of the woods that day. Everyone close to him will ALWAYS miss him.
It is a safe sport, but there is always that chance that something could go wrong. Make sure you are always aware of what is going on in the woods. Hunting make be relaxing but is does not mean to forget safety.
I think Edward J. Palumbo is right .
its increduably afe as long as you dont treat the gun or bow like a toy and follow all saftey percacations
Despite impressions you might receive from the media, hunting is a safe pastime, or sport, and getting safer.I give you statistics if you like numbers.
According to the National Safety Council, people who bike and play baseball -- among many other mom-and-pop sports -- are far more likely to be injured than those who hunt.
And 15 times as many people -- roughly 1,500 compared with 100 -- are likely to die in the United States each year while swimming than they are while hunting.
I added a + for Edward too. Right on. Hunting should be safe and sane if you make it that way. Just be careful who you do it with.
Edward is exactly right... it is as safe as you, and the people you hunt with make it.
I fyou are careful and follow all safety rules its about as safe as sittin on your couch and alot safer than people think.
If it is an experienced hunter, hunting is safer than many common sports such as football, baseball, and even golf.
only like 2 hunters die each year in a state and about 2 get injured so it is as safe as you can make it but always remember the 4 hunter safety rules
well, if you act like you got some sense and dont do anything stupid it wont be that dangerous.
it can be very safe
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It is as safe as you and your companions can make it. When working with firearms, the requirement for good judgment, safe conduct and attention to detail is an easily attainable goal. Make safety a personal goal and surround yourself with friends who share your priorities.
Can't add anything to Eddy's J's answer...
Hunting is one of the safest sports/actvities ever. (It is also way safer than driving.)
it is as safe as you make it
I agree with Edward.
In addition to gunshots from your own party, another danger is falling, because hunters tend to walk over bad terrain and in worse weather. But I do far more dangerous things on a regular basis, like drive on highways.
Also, to a large extent hunting is as safe as you make it. But part of that is taking steps to minimize the risk posed from hunters not in your group. The biggest thing is to make sure that the guys you're with are solid, because you'll be around them a ton, but there are a (very, very, very) few guys who blast movement in the woods. If it's crowded, I'd go with more blaze orange, not less, etc.
It is you responsibility to know the people that you hunt with and that they are well trained and careful hunters. Hunting is one of the safest of the major outdoor activities. Most of the accidents happen within your own hunting party. For me to observe poor gun handling or a reckless motion only once is cause for concern and certainly I would not hunt with the offending person again.
Statistically hunting is safer than fishing, bike riding, horseback riding, playing just about any game like football or soccer, and many other things that seem much more mundane than hunting. As noted above the greatest danger is probably falling (especially from stands).
But no matter how safe you are, there always is that chance. My friend knew a guy who was the safest hunter going. And one day in his stand, his rifle tipped over and discharged a round into him. It turns out that his safety malfunctioned. Sometimes, accidents happen.
Oh yeah, by the way, he didn't make it out of the woods that day. Everyone close to him will ALWAYS miss him.
If it is an experienced hunter, hunting is safer than many common sports such as football, baseball, and even golf.
it can be very safe
Edward is right if you and your buddies follow the safty guidelines than it is no more danderous than a walk in the woods.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
RIGHT ON BROTHER Edward J. Palumbo and a +1 for you!
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
Edward is right. It's all based on the people with whom you hunt. The most important piece of hunting safety equipment resides just behind your eyeballs.
its actually one of the safest sports there is. Golf is the most dangerous
my hunter safety teacher told me more times than I could count that doctors kill more people every year then hunters.
i think it is a safe sport. usually very few injuries its just that people think that because theres guns its dangerous guns arnt dangerous poeple being stupid is dangerous the gun wont aim and shoot someone its self
HAHAHA! LMAO CLAY!
I agree with cooper
agree with edward,read and believe.
They pretty much covered it all. Make sure you use common sense while hunting and if in a tree stand make sure your safty harness is good to use.
I knew a fella when talking to him was the most educated hunter with a Doctors Degree in Industrial Safety. But in the field he was the most dangerous person I ever hunted with!
My Grandson Alex is 10 now is more safety conscious than allot of Adults including those in Law enforcement, so go figure!
it is only as safe as you can make it for your self you cant deppend on others only your self take advantage of safty courses and when the older huntters are telling stories about bad mishaps pay atteion you may pick up info that might help aviod the same thing happening to you
safe if ur not an idiot or if ur buddy isn't a idiot
It's LESS dangerous than TABLE TENNIS/PING PONG !
It is a safe sport, but there is always that chance that something could go wrong. Make sure you are always aware of what is going on in the woods. Hunting make be relaxing but is does not mean to forget safety.
I think Edward J. Palumbo is right .
its increduably afe as long as you dont treat the gun or bow like a toy and follow all saftey percacations
Despite impressions you might receive from the media, hunting is a safe pastime, or sport, and getting safer.I give you statistics if you like numbers.
According to the National Safety Council, people who bike and play baseball -- among many other mom-and-pop sports -- are far more likely to be injured than those who hunt.
And 15 times as many people -- roughly 1,500 compared with 100 -- are likely to die in the United States each year while swimming than they are while hunting.
I added a + for Edward too. Right on. Hunting should be safe and sane if you make it that way. Just be careful who you do it with.
Edward is exactly right... it is as safe as you, and the people you hunt with make it.
I fyou are careful and follow all safety rules its about as safe as sittin on your couch and alot safer than people think.
only like 2 hunters die each year in a state and about 2 get injured so it is as safe as you can make it but always remember the 4 hunter safety rules
well, if you act like you got some sense and dont do anything stupid it wont be that dangerous.
Post an Answer