Last Friday, two Iowa men sustained gunshot wounds while deer hunting.
A man from Lansing was hit in the back of the head while hunting in Allamakee County, and a man from Muscatine injured his hand when his gun discharged while he was putting it away.
Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources offers four rules for firearm safety that should help prevent these types of incidents:
Treat every firearm as if it is loaded
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction
Be certain of your target and what is beyond it
Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot
For more information, visit Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources hunting safety page here.
I am originally from outside of Chicago, but I have spent the last five years in Iowa pursuing my education. From 2006-2010 I attended Grinnell College, where I received a B.A. in English. Currently, I am a graduate student in the University of Iowa's journalism department.
In addition to my work for CGRER, I write for the non-profit investigative reporting organization Iowa Watch. Previously, I worked as a freelance writer, primarily contributing to Hoopla (The Gazette's arts and culture publication), and I assistant coached the Grinnell College cross country and track teams for a year.
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Reblogged this on Real Outdoor World and commented:
This is just one more reason why you need to use your safety instinct when hunting.