Deer hunters urged to be safe during firearm season

Hunters taking to the field for the November firearm deer season will have bagging a deer on their minds. Safety should be uppermost on their minds.

Deer hunters always should heed the following tips from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission during the season:

• Keep the rifle’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction, with the safety on, and finger off the trigger until ready to fire.

• Properly identify the target and what lies beyond it before pulling the trigger and never shoot at sounds or movement.

• Wear blaze orange. All deer hunters are required to wear 400 square inches of visible blaze...