Show hu hunters n t e rs H heat hear eat ear safet safety y adu adv advice ice thirty six per cent of all firearms deaths oc occur in the last it three months of the year which proves that there is an open season on hunters as well as on game according to the national safety council the council said november is the month when hunting accidents go up with a real bang although october and D december death totals are well above the monthly average A survey of hunting accidents icci dents in michigan revealed that just three causes humans in the line of fire mistaking humans for game and hunting with the safety catch off led to almost two thirds of the accidents in state other causes named the council said most hunting accidents can be avoldt avoided d I 1 if f these rules are followed this fall 1 treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun this is the cardinal rule of gun safety 2 carry only empty guns taken down or with the actio action n open into your auto camp and home homo 3 always be sure that the barrel and action are arc clear of obstructions 4 always carry your gun so that you can control the direction of the muzzle even cven if f you stumble 5 be sure of your target before k you pull the trigger 6 never point a gun at akyi thing you donot do not want to shoot 7 never leave your gun una unattended unie unless ss you un unload load it first 8 never climb a tree or a fence with a loaded gun 9 never shoot at tit a ilat flat hard surface or of the surface of water 10 do not mix gunpowder an and d alcohol |