Make Memories, not Statistics!
Hunt Safe!
Hunting season is here! The wind is blowing a little colder, nights are a little longer, and days have
taken on the yellow hue that tells you that it’s time to hit the woods. I’m sure a lot of you will get an
opportunity for that shot of a lifetime this year and I hope that you’ll send me some pictures so we
can post them on the trophy pages. Some of you will only come away from this year’s hunt with
memories, and that’s great too! Send me a story and I’ll post your thoughts right here on the Scout
Network for everyone to enjoy.
Regardless of how you count your successes this year, the most important thing to remember
about this year’s hunting season is that it has to be a safe one! Three safety rules come into play
whenever we’re using firearms and there’s no doubt in my mind that every gun accident in history
could have probably been avoided if the person having the accident had followed these rules:
1. Treat all guns as if they are always loaded.
2. Never let the muzzle of your gun point at anything you’re not willing to kill or destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until your sights are on target and
you’re prepared to shoot.
4. Always be certain of your target and what lies beyond.
The plains deer season is also here, and it’s time to chase America’s favorite game animal, the
whitetail deer. Most whitetail hunters will chase these deer by using tree stands, and there’re some
safety rules that go along with tree stands, as well.
1. Make sure your stand is in good condition prior to placing it in a tree. I don’t like the idea of
leaving stands in place all year because by doing so, you’re limiting your opportunity to inspect the
stand before placing your weight on it. Check the bolts, nuts, and all the straps and make sure they’
re in good working order.
2. Choose a tree that is alive and sturdy enough to hold your weight. A tree that is 12” – 14” in
diameter is usually strong enough for an average sized hunter hunting in calm conditions.
3. Use a pull rope to get your unloaded gun or bow into the tree – never carry it up with you.
4. Use three points of contact with the tree at all times while you’re climbing. A foot and two
hands, one hand and two feet, etc.
5. Use a full body harness restraint and put the tree strap high enough so that it just gives you
enough room to sit down. Put the restraint on your body before you climb the tree and wear it until
your feet are on the ground again.
Colorado requires gun hunters to wear a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight florescent
orange clothing, including a hat, while hunting. Orange camo doesn’t cut it and mesh style vests
aren’t as good as the solid ones. Deer see in hues of yellow and green, so they won’t see the
orange as anything other than a hue of those colors. Don’t sweat it – your goal is to be seen by
other hunters.
This is the most exciting time of the year for many outdoorsmen and women. Make you hunt a safe
one and be here to tell us all about it when you get home! Happy hunting and best of luck to all of
you!
taken on the yellow hue that tells you that it’s time to hit the woods. I’m sure a lot of you will get an
opportunity for that shot of a lifetime this year and I hope that you’ll send me some pictures so we
can post them on the trophy pages. Some of you will only come away from this year’s hunt with
memories, and that’s great too! Send me a story and I’ll post your thoughts right here on the Scout
Network for everyone to enjoy.
Regardless of how you count your successes this year, the most important thing to remember
about this year’s hunting season is that it has to be a safe one! Three safety rules come into play
whenever we’re using firearms and there’s no doubt in my mind that every gun accident in history
could have probably been avoided if the person having the accident had followed these rules:
1. Treat all guns as if they are always loaded.
2. Never let the muzzle of your gun point at anything you’re not willing to kill or destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until your sights are on target and
you’re prepared to shoot.
4. Always be certain of your target and what lies beyond.
The plains deer season is also here, and it’s time to chase America’s favorite game animal, the
whitetail deer. Most whitetail hunters will chase these deer by using tree stands, and there’re some
safety rules that go along with tree stands, as well.
1. Make sure your stand is in good condition prior to placing it in a tree. I don’t like the idea of
leaving stands in place all year because by doing so, you’re limiting your opportunity to inspect the
stand before placing your weight on it. Check the bolts, nuts, and all the straps and make sure they’
re in good working order.
2. Choose a tree that is alive and sturdy enough to hold your weight. A tree that is 12” – 14” in
diameter is usually strong enough for an average sized hunter hunting in calm conditions.
3. Use a pull rope to get your unloaded gun or bow into the tree – never carry it up with you.
4. Use three points of contact with the tree at all times while you’re climbing. A foot and two
hands, one hand and two feet, etc.
5. Use a full body harness restraint and put the tree strap high enough so that it just gives you
enough room to sit down. Put the restraint on your body before you climb the tree and wear it until
your feet are on the ground again.
Colorado requires gun hunters to wear a minimum of 500 square inches of daylight florescent
orange clothing, including a hat, while hunting. Orange camo doesn’t cut it and mesh style vests
aren’t as good as the solid ones. Deer see in hues of yellow and green, so they won’t see the
orange as anything other than a hue of those colors. Don’t sweat it – your goal is to be seen by
other hunters.
This is the most exciting time of the year for many outdoorsmen and women. Make you hunt a safe
one and be here to tell us all about it when you get home! Happy hunting and best of luck to all of
you!
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