How are y’all doing, I would like to talk about hunting, and firearm safety. I know it’s deer season again and a lot of hunters are out there. As the old school way of saying things goes {think safe, you’ll act safe}, but there are things you need to do, like smart choices {1. like good gun safety rules} {2 wearing your blaze orange} {3. Always aware of your surroundings.
(Firearm safety)- Always treat every gun as if it’s loaded, keep your finger away from the trigger. Never point a gun at someone or anything you don’t intend to shoot. Have your firearm empty when you’re climbing into your tree stand or crossing a fence or traveling to your hunting area or returning. (Wear your blaze orange) Wearing your orange helps others to see you and you can see them. (Be aware of your surroundings), be aware of your area and if others are around you, be aware of your target, and if anyone is behind your target. If you’re in a hunting party, know where each member is. Be careful not to fall out of your tree stand. It’s always good to carry a first aid kit, for a variety of reasons. It’s always good to carry a compass, and perhaps binoculars to help identify your target, people have been shot and killed because their target was not clear. It may help to strap yourself in, like an extra foot strap to your fall – restraint harness. Keep your gun clean, know it well, and any other firearms you may take, some hunters will take multiple firearms. For every hunter, the outdoors can be a relaxing way to exercise and to get fresh air. Every hunter needs to remind themselves to lead by example when it comes to hunting and firearm safety. Hunting can be a sport for all to enjoy. But we need to be sure that while out hunting that it’s not upset by some unfortunate accident.
All hunters should avoid alcohol, it clouds your judgement, and more likely to have injury, frostbite and hypothermia, oh yeah know some good basic first aid skills before hunting. Hunters should be prepared for any emergency with first aid even if it’s just bandages, antiseptic wipes, Ibuprofen for pain, anything can happen out there from minor scrapes and burns to broken bones, and you have to limp out of the woods, making the trip a disaster. And worst-case scenario, did you know that heart attacks, back injuries, and broken bones are among many scenarios while hunting. whether you’re walking up a rugged hill, with that backpack and firearm, that’s a lot of weight, I mean hunters are not marines that’s trained for this all the time. Some first aid to consider, you can pick and choose what you will take.
1. Antiseptic wipes: to clean the wounds
2. Bandages & gauze: for minor wounds and larger wounds
3. Compression bandages: sprains and fractures
4. Tweezers: for removing those nasty splinters or ticks
5. Scissors: to cut bandages or clothing if needed
6. Hand sanitizer: to protect your hands from contaminates
7. Pain relievers: to take care of the pain
And consider adding emergency contact information as an emergency go to, to call for help. Finally let Family and friends know where you’re hunting location is, it may take them a while to get there, or if family or friends wants to come out to visit before returning back home. Overall have a safe and happy hunting trip, as Phil Robertson on Duck Dynasty says happy, happy, happy.
