{"id":8514,"date":"2009-11-10T16:27:15","date_gmt":"2009-11-10T21:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=8514"},"modified":"2009-11-10T16:27:15","modified_gmt":"2009-11-10T21:27:15","slug":"hunting-safely-is-no-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/11\/10\/hunting-safely-is-no-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunting safely is no accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/DNR_logo.gif\" alt=\"Indiana DNR logo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press release from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Hunting safely is no accident<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With Indiana&#8217;s deer firearms season opening Saturday, the state&#8217;s conservation officers remind hunters of these safety tips to prevent hunting accidents.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Treat every firearm with the same respect due a loaded firearm.<\/li>\n<li>Control the direction of your firearm&#8217;s muzzle. Carry your firearm safely, keeping the safety on until ready to shoot. Keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.<\/li>\n<li>Identify your target and what&#8217;s beyond it. Know the identifying features of the game you hunt.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions and that you have only ammunition of the proper size for the firearms you are carrying.<\/li>\n<li>Unload firearms when not in use. Leave the actions open. Firearms should be carried unloaded when traveling to and from shooting areas.<\/li>\n<li>Never point a firearm at anything you do not want to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a firearm.<\/li>\n<li>Never climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch or log with a loaded firearm. Never pull a firearm toward you by the muzzle.<\/li>\n<li>Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or water. During target practice, be sure your backstop is adequate.<\/li>\n<li>Store firearms and ammunition separately, beyond the reach of children and careless adults.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid alcoholic beverages or other mood-altering drugs before and while hunting or shooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These tips form a basic foundation for good firearms safety. Following them significantly increases the chances for an accident-free hunt.In addition, to following the tips about firearms,  hunters using elevated tree stands or platforms should use a full-body safety harness to protect themselves in case of a fall. Falling from an elevated stand or platform is the most common hunting accident in Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2008 hunting season, 24 hunting accidents were reported to conservation officers. 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