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Here's a tip: "Whenever I hunt over acorns, I always carry a few small rocks in my pocket. When acorns are thick on the ground, deer have little trouble finding them, but it’s rarely that easy. Deer quickly learn to listen for the sound of an acorn hitting the carpet of leaves below. When they hear the “plop” of an acorn, they wander over to find it. I’ve seen young deer race each other to the site of a falling acorn. A stone sounds just like an acorn when it falls to the leaves. Pretty sneaky!"
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Core safety reminders you need to follow - and share with everyone you will be spending time with afield this season!
• Always treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
• Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.
• Be certain of your target and what’s beyond. Be 100-percent sure of your target’s identity and make sure you have an adequate backstop. Do not shoot at a flat, hard surface or water.
• Keep your finger outside the trigger guard and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
• Keep the safety ON until you are ready to shoot.
• Don’t run, jump or climb with a loaded firearm. Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle and be sure you are not pointing it at someone else, even if you are positive the gun is unloaded.
• Unload your firearm before raising and lowering it from an elevated stand. (CLICK TO CHECK OUT COACH BRODY'S TIPS FOR SAFELY GETTING GEAR IN AND OUT OF THE TREE STAND IN THIS VIDEO)
• Never tie your tote rope to the trigger guard and always raise and lower your gun with the barrel pointing down.
• Follow your state's regulations for wearing "Hunter Orange/Blaze Pink". In most states, all firearm deer hunters on any land during daylight hunting hours must wear a hat, cap, vest, jacket, rainwear or other outer garment of blaze that is visible from all sides.
• Always let someone know where you are hunting and when you plan on returning. This information helps conservation officers and others locate you if you get lost.
• Carry your cellphone into the woods. Remember to turn your ringer off or set your phone to vibrate rather than ring. While there are regulations regarding your use of technology during the hunt in some states, your cellphone emits a signal that can help rescuers locate you when you are lost. If you have a smartphone, go to the settings and enable your GPS to help searchers find you if you get lost. Make sure before you leave for the woods each day that your phone is fully charged. If you have a smartphone, download a compass and flashlight app – there are many versions of these apps that are free to download in the iPhone App Store or on Google Play for Android.

These tips were shared by Michigan Outdoor News editor, Bill Parker click for more!

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-What meant the most to you when you went on your first hunting trip?
-Is there something that was hard for you to learn, and now you've gotten good at it?
-Who do you look forward to sharing time outdoors with?
-What was the biggest surprise you had when you started hunting?
-Is there an amazing thing you saw when you were out exploring outdoors?

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