Every hunter must remember that firearms and bows can
become lethal weapons during one moment of carelessness.
Make sure you and you hunting partners obey the
following:

Treat every gun as though it were loaded. Check for
cartridges in the magazine and chamber every time you
pick up a gun.

Always point the muzzle of a gun in a safe direction.

Do not aim a firearm at anything you do not intend to
shoot.

Leave the safety on until the moment you intend to
shoot.

Unload your gun in any situation where you could fall.
Such as, crossing fences, creeks,ditches,etc.

Be aware of where you shoot. Never fire towards other
hunters, buildings or livestock. Do not shoot over a
road or ridge.

Use the right type of ammunition for your firearm. Carry
only one type of ammunition at a given time.

Keep the barrel clear. Always check the gun barrel
before going afield. Check it after a fall.

Bow hunters, protect your broad heads. They are extremely
dangerous. Use a quiver that completely covers the
broad heads.

Wear blaze orange while deer hunting with a firearm.

Never drink alcohol before or during a hunt. Alcohol
impairs your judgment and coordination and also causes
your body to lose heat faster than normal.

Beware of fatigue. When you become tired, return to
camp. Unload you gun. Leave the action open as a
courtesy to other hunting partners. This way they will
know the gun is unloaded.

Remember, firearms are precision instruments. If your
gun is not working properly, do not hunt with it or take
it shooting.

All hunters should let someone know when and where they
are going and when they expect to return.

Hunters should also understand about hypothermia and how
to treat the condition.

Get into excellent physical condition before the hunting
season. Know your limitations an stay within them.