Hunter Safety and Responsibility: Understanding Hunting Incidents, Rules, and Ethics, Slides of Wildlife Ecology

Download Hunter Safety and Responsibility: Understanding Hunting Incidents, Rules, and Ethics and more Slides Wildlife Ecology in PDF only on Docsity! Hunter Safety and Responsibility The True Sportsman Docsity.com Introduction • to give an understanding of the causes of hunting incidents and how you can prevent them from happening • to understand the TEN rules of shooting safety • to define the written law and give you a general understanding of how and why laws and regulations are passed Docsity.com Hunting Incidents • hunting incidents are those which cause personal injury or death to any person as a result of a person’s actions while hunting • may be directly or indirectly related to the use of firearms • can be avoided by following the guidelines referred to as the “Ten Commandments of Shooting Safety” Docsity.com • 4 main causes of hunting incidents – Hunters judgement-lack of good judgement • victim moved in line of fire • victim covered by shooter swinging on game • victim out of sight of shooter • victim mistaken for game Docsity.com – Violations of Laws or Safety Rules-lack of preparation, common sense and good habits • improper crossing of fence or difficult terrain • moving sporting arm from or placing it in vehicle • riding in vehicle with loaded firearm • firearm falling from secure rest • horseplay • using firearm as a club or stick to move branches or to lean on Docsity.com Nationally and in Texas, the most common incidents are hunter judgement mistakes Docsity.com The second most common type of hunting incident are caused by safety rule violations or because of illegal actions by hunters. • Things you can do to make it safer – common sense – good safety habits – let your friends know the instant they are being unsafe or careless – PLAN YOUR HUNT AND HUNT YOUR PLAN • YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED AHEAD OF TIME TO BE SAFE Docsity.com The third most common mistakes are those which show lack of control and practice – when the going gets rough, unload your firearm first – use two-handed carry when possible Docsity.com • Handle firearms, arrows and ammunition carefully • Know your safe zone of fire and stick to it • Control your emotions when it comes to safety Docsity.com • Wear hearing and eye protection • Don’t drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs before or while handling firearms or bow and arrows • Be aware of additional circumstances which require added caution or safety awareness Docsity.com Second Step(hunting regulations • Laws are written rules made by society through there government • what governing body passes laws? – The Legislature • Adopted laws are studied by TPW Commission • The Commission issues regulations to comply with these laws which explains what is legal for hunters to do Docsity.com • Laws are made for several reasons – to protect wildlife and resource – protect people and property – to insure fair share for all hunters – to insure fair chase – to provide information about wildlife populations Docsity.com Third Step The unwritten law • Hunting ethics Docsity.com Hunting Ethics are personal codes by which we live by Docsity.com