Show While hunting II Takes Lives The The following allowIng Is one of a series serit'S of articles furnished by Utah State Stute Mc Association tion The fall hunting season Is here again and will be betaking betaking taking to the woods and fields guns In hand bent on bringing home game Firearms from from a single shot 22 caliber rifle to a heavy game weapon are designed to kill birds and animals They also can kill or lr wound hum ans EACH FALL some hunters dont don't return alive and others return with a loa load l of bird short or a rifle bullet to be dug out Behind almost every hunting accident Is one cause carelessness Before elore you pull the trigger know what you are firing at TIle The hunter who blazes away at everything that moves runs a big risk of bagging a fellow hunter I Never cross over or through ough n a fence or climb a tree e with a loaded gun It might fall and discharge Unload first and reload after oCter crossing Dont Don't shoot at a hard lot flat sur sur- surface face Ricocheting bullets can carry long distances With KEEP GUNS away from children Never leave a weapon weapon on unattended without un loading It Store guns and ammunition beyond the reach of youngsters preferably un del der lock and key Always carry a gun so that you can control the direction of the m even If stumble Keep the safety catch on until ready to shoot Always be sure the barrel Is clear of obstructions A bar rei clogged with mud or snow may burst j Guns and alcohol dont don't mix at all It If you drink walt wait until I youre you're through hunting for forthe forthe the day and all are unloaded and In cases TREAT GUNS with respect at aU all times They may be loaded despite all Hems bons Never point a weapon at something unless you plan to shoot It |