Make safety part of your spring turkey hunting plan

As hunters plan their spring wild turkey hunt, safety reminders need to be included to ensure a fun outing.

Kyle Gaston, hunter education coordinator with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, reminds hunters to practice the four basic rules of firearm safety.

“With the excitement of a new season beginning, never let your emotions distract you and get in the way of a safe hunt this spring,” Gaston said.

The four basic rules of firearm safety are:

Treat every firearm as if it is loaded;

Always point the muzzle of your firearm in a safe direction;

Be sure of your target, what is in front of it...