hunter safty
02-01-2008, 11:38 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: East Central Illinois
Posts: 660
RE: hunter safty
Uh the biggest ones I can think of off the top of my head:
1. ALWAYS treat a gun as if it were loaded. "The safety is on" is not a reason for acting stupid.
2. Know/Identify what you're shooting at as what you're hunting.
3. Know what's beyond your target.
4. Don't climb a tree with a loaded gun/wait til you're in your stand to load up.
5. Wear your harness.
6. Let someone know where you'll be and when you'll be back.
7. Biggest one of all... use common sense.
1. ALWAYS treat a gun as if it were loaded. "The safety is on" is not a reason for acting stupid.
2. Know/Identify what you're shooting at as what you're hunting.
3. Know what's beyond your target.
4. Don't climb a tree with a loaded gun/wait til you're in your stand to load up.
5. Wear your harness.
6. Let someone know where you'll be and when you'll be back.
7. Biggest one of all... use common sense.
02-01-2008, 11:43 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: hunter safty
ORIGINAL: englum_06
Uh the biggest ones I can think of off the top of my head:
1. ALWAYS treat a gun as if it were loaded. "The safety is on" is not a reason for acting stupid.
2. Know/Identify what you're shooting at as what you're hunting.
3. Know what's beyond your target.
4. Don't climb a tree with a loaded gun/wait til you're in your stand to load up.
5. Wear your harness.
6. Let someone know where you'll be and when you'll be back.
7. Biggest one of all... use common sense.
Uh the biggest ones I can think of off the top of my head:
1. ALWAYS treat a gun as if it were loaded. "The safety is on" is not a reason for acting stupid.
2. Know/Identify what you're shooting at as what you're hunting.
3. Know what's beyond your target.
4. Don't climb a tree with a loaded gun/wait til you're in your stand to load up.
5. Wear your harness.
6. Let someone know where you'll be and when you'll be back.
7. Biggest one of all... use common sense.
Get yourself a compass and learn how to use it so you don't end up lost.
02-02-2008, 06:00 AM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 21,043
RE: hunter safty
You should be able to get a hunter's safety handbook for free from your state. Check with your DNR type organization (the people who control hunting in your state).
Ask mom to help you find the book and order it.
Read the book. She'll know you're serious, then.
Good luck.
Ask mom to help you find the book and order it.
Read the book. She'll know you're serious, then.
Good luck.
02-02-2008, 06:16 AM
#5
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 233
RE: hunter safty
Treat every gun as if it were loaded, treat every gun as if it were loaded, treat every gun as if it were loaded
Always point your muzzle in a safe direction, always point your muzzle in a safe direction, Always point your muzzle in a safe direction
Keep your fingeroff the trigger until your ready to "fire", Keep your finger off the trigger until your ready to "fire"
Be sure of your target and whats beyond, be sure of your target and whats beyond, be sure of your target and whats beyond
Once you "fire your weapon...you can't take it back, once you fire your weapon you can't take it back
Sorry for the repetitiveness, but it will help learn. These guys have great knowlege in hunting here, you came to a great spot to get some advice. GMMAt is right, get your mom involved to help you out, maybe even take the course with you...I would be fun. Good luck
Always point your muzzle in a safe direction, always point your muzzle in a safe direction, Always point your muzzle in a safe direction
Keep your fingeroff the trigger until your ready to "fire", Keep your finger off the trigger until your ready to "fire"
Be sure of your target and whats beyond, be sure of your target and whats beyond, be sure of your target and whats beyond
Once you "fire your weapon...you can't take it back, once you fire your weapon you can't take it back
Sorry for the repetitiveness, but it will help learn. These guys have great knowlege in hunting here, you came to a great spot to get some advice. GMMAt is right, get your mom involved to help you out, maybe even take the course with you...I would be fun. Good luck
02-05-2008, 09:06 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location:
Posts: 299
RE: hunter safty
Along with what has already been said, here in Md, there are also questions on types of gun actions, ie: pump, semi-auto, break-action, etc. Also are questions on habitat required for game animals, as well as some questions on black powder guns and archery.What's the legal amount (square inches) of blaze orange required in your state......Check for resources online for your state.
02-05-2008, 11:39 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Warren, MI
Posts: 362
RE: hunter safty
http://www.hunter-ed.com/mi/ that is the website for the michigan online hunter saftey course. you can read the handbook and take the practice test for free. you can go to www.michigan.gov/dnrto see if there is a class in your county or one close to you that offers just the online feild segment. if there is then you can take the test online for $15 and print out your certifcate and take it to the class. you will have to take one more test at the class but it is the same questions as the one you took online.
