Being Safe When Hunting Is Important

Hunting Safely

The thrill of chasing down a twelve-point buck or bagging a prize-winning turkey sends scores of hunters into the woods each year hunting for that prize kill. Hunting is exciting, but it can also be risky and even deadly if hunters are not educated and conscientiously exercise good hunting safety systems.

The Basics

Before leaving on your hunting trip, prepare yourself well. Never go to hit and miss location or take off on a spontaneous hunting trip. Let others know where you are planning to hunt and when you will probably be returning. If needed, leave detailed directions to your hunting grounds with friends or family that will be staying home in case a disastrous situation arises and they ought to direct medical personnel to your location. Try to return home as near to your planned time as feasible. If your late checking in, your contact person can then know to set out using your directions to check if you need assistance.

Spend some time to prepare your weapon. If using a rifle or shotgun, clean and inspect the weapon after every use and after any time the weapon has spent in storage. Prepare a tiny emergency first aid kit to carry with you when you are hunting. Consider bringing your cellular phone. You can always keep it turned off when you are hunting, and a phone can be the main difference between life and death in a medical emergency. Always be ready to give detailed directions to your precise location as you move through the woods.

In The Woods

Once arriving at your selected hunting spot, be certain to don your security gear together with orange-colored clothing on your head and/or chest to help other hunters in the area determine you from the game. While camouflaged gear is great to help you remain undetected by the animals, it can also confuse other hunters if they see movement from a distance without recognizing the orange color. If you are hunting in a group, try to keep the location of those around you in your head as you change positions to help avoid accidents.

If you are employing a decoy such as a doe decoy, be sure to use orange security tape around the perimeter of the area you will be in, to help other hunters recognize your decoy. You can also observe the area from an exaggerated position to further look after yourself from any stray shots directed at your decoy.

During The Hunt

If you are hunting deer and find yourself tracking a wounded animal, always employ extreme caution. Other animals in the area may become panicked at the smell of one of their own running wounded near them. A hurt animal is very unpredictable and may likely be needing to escape if it senses that your pursuing. Never approach a wounded animal head-on. Never allow yourself to be corned between a solid object and a wounded animal. Always have a way of escape in mind should the animal attack. If attacked, try to look after your head and chest as much as possible to limit injury to your organs and improve your opportunity of survival.

It is also essential to be conscious of and on the lookout for other animals like bears and snakes that may be encountered while hunting. Being aware of your environment is a significant step in staying safe while hunting. Apply certain caution and sound judgment to make certain a good many more years of happy hunting yet to come.

 

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