Show Prepare Early for far Fall Hunt Now is the time to begin preparation preparation prep prep- for fall hunts hasty preparation at the last minute is gene generally rally incomplete and hunters often find they forgot something important Rifles and shotguns should be checked to see that they are operable and in safe firing con con- Rifles should be sighted in to help insure a clean kill Trap or skeet shooting will help sharpen the eye of the shotgun shooter and some time spent patterning your shotgun may reveal some interesting characteristics characteristics characteristics char char- of y your you o u r fowling piece Safe gun handling and respect respect respect res res- for property are just as important now as they are during during during dur dur- ing the hunt Ask permission before you use an area for sighting in Use paper targets instead of tin cans or bottles the results will be more ac accurate accurate accurate ac- ac curate and the chance of a ricochet is reduced Always be sure you have a safe back back- stop Broken bottles and shot up tin cans are not welcome ad additions additions additions ad- ad to any landscape public public public pub pub- lic or private so be sure you remove remove all litter from the area when you leave The lack of public shooting ranges throughout through through- out the state makes it necessary that most sighting in and shooting shooting shooting shoot shoot- ing take place on pu public lic or private lands Respect these areas so they will be available for future shooters |