Should be followed at all times!

Treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun.

Watch the muzzle! Carry your gun safely... keep your

safety on until ready to shoot

Unload gun when not in use. Take down or have action

open. Guns should be carried in cases to shooting area.

Be sure barrel is free of obstructions, & that you have

only ammunition of the proper size of the gun you carry

Be sure of the target before pulling the trigger. Know

identifying features of the game you are hunting.

Never point a gun at anything you do not want to shoot.

Avoid all horseplay

Never climb a tree or fence or jump a ditch with a loaded

gun. Never pull a gun toward you by the muzzle!

Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or water. At

target practice, be sure of your backstop.

Store guns & ammunition separately, beyond reach of

children.

Avoid alcoholic beverages before or during shooting.