[ODFW-News] ODFW News: ODFW Advises Hunters: Be Safe in the Woods
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Contact: Anne Pressentin Young (503) 872-5264 x5356=20
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us Fax: (503) 872-5700
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For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 22, 2002
ODFW Advises Hunters: Be Safe in the Woods
PORTLAND - Two hunting-related fatalities have occurred this fall. While =
the incidents remain under investigation, state game officials remind =
hunters of the many actions they can take to protect themselves and other =
hunters.=20
-Wear blaze orange to increase your visibility to other hunters. Between =
1980 and 2000, there were 58 accidents in Oregon in which hunters shot =
individuals they mistook for game, according to Tony Burtt, ODFW hunter =
education coordinator. The victim wore blaze orange in only 10 of the 58 =
incidents. Of the 48 incidents in which no blaze orange attire was worn, =
17 were fatalities. Blaze orange laws are required in 44 states and =
provinces, and all jurisdictions report substantial declines - up to 50 =
percent - in vision-related hunting incidents caused by the deliberate =
discharge of a firearm.=20
-Mark all downed game with colorful flagging, an article of clothing or =
material: When field dressing or transporting a recently-killed animal, =
always wrap safety flagging, a brightly colored scarf or shirt around the =
animal's head or body. This action ensures that the animal will not be =
mistaken for a live animal while you are field dressing or carrying the =
animal.
-Clearly identify the target and what's beyond: Know exactly what you are =
shooting and where the bullet can land. If any doubt or safety risks =
exist, do not take a shot.
-Point the muzzle in a safe direction: Always point the muzzle of a rifle =
or a shotgun away from people and toward the ground or the air.
-Treat every gun as if it is loaded: Keep the action open and the firearm =
unloaded until it is required for use.=20
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<DIV>Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife <BR>Contact: Anne=
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<DIV>For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 22, 2002</DIV>
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<DIV>ODFW Advises Hunters: Be Safe in the Woods</DIV>
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<DIV>PORTLAND - Two hunting-related fatalities have occurred this fall. =
While=20
the incidents remain under investigation, state game officials remind =
hunters of=20
the many actions they can take to protect themselves and other hunters. =
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Wear blaze orange to increase your visibility to other hunters. =
Between=20
1980 and 2000, there were 58 accidents in Oregon in which hunters shot=20
individuals they mistook for game, according to Tony Burtt, ODFW hunter=20
education coordinator. The victim wore blaze orange in only 10 of =
the 58=20
incidents. Of the 48 incidents in which no blaze orange attire was worn, =
17 were=20
fatalities. Blaze orange laws are required in 44 states and provinces, and =
all=20
jurisdictions report substantial declines - up to 50 percent - in =
vision-related=20
hunting incidents caused by the deliberate discharge of a firearm. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Mark all downed game with colorful flagging, an article of clothing =
or=20
material: When field dressing or transporting a recently-killed animal, =
always=20
wrap safety flagging, a brightly colored scarf or shirt around the =
animal's head=20
or body. This action ensures that the animal will not be mistaken for a =
live=20
animal while you are field dressing or carrying the animal.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Clearly identify the target and what's beyond: Know exactly what you =
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shooting and where the bullet can land. If any doubt or safety risks =
exist, do=20
not take a shot.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Point the muzzle in a safe direction: Always point the muzzle of a =
rifle=20
or a shotgun away from people and toward the ground or the air.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>-Treat every gun as if it is loaded: Keep the action open and the =
firearm=20
unloaded until it is required for use. </DIV>
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