- Always assume that your gun or bow is loaded and ready to shoot.
- Never point your weapon at anyone; always point it in a safe direction.
- Keep your safety on until ready to shoot.
- Clearly identify your target before you shoot. Every year people are shot because they are mistaken for game.
- Keep your emotions in check. Seeing game after waiting all day can cause excitement to rise and good judgment to fall. Don't lose situational awareness.
- Keep your gun clean. Even a small amount of debris at the end of your barrel can cause a severe injury.
-- International Hunters Education Association