What you need to know as Deer Hunting Firearms Season begins in Indiana

Capt. Jet Quillen with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources estimates 300,000 hunters will be out in the field this year.

“Guys at the last minute getting their items for deer season," Owner Jason Roberts said.Roberts started stocking up for the month in the summer.A national firearm report states the percentage of hunting injuries is low.

While those incidents are rare, Quillen says one of the most common hunting-related injuries is tree stand accidents — when a hunter falls from elevated equipment secured to a tree.“We always preach to our hunters, take that extra step. We buy all this expensive equipment to go out hunting, why not splurge on that great safety harness to ensure you’re safe while hunting?" Capt. Quillen said.“It’s not just going out and shooting whatever you see.

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