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DNR Police Captain Implores Hunters To Check Tree Stands

October 1 opens the archery deer season and a local Department of Natural Resources official is imploring hunters to make sure those tree stands are ready this fall.

 

Tree stand safety is one of the most encountered issues DNR Conservation police face when the hunting season arrives and Capt. John Williamson says it is vital hunters make sure your stand is sturdy and those harnasses are still in good shape.

 

 

According to Capt. Williamson, tree stand thefts tend to show up around the time guys start checking in on their tree stands and discover they are missing or when they get to their site for the first time on or after Oct. 1.

 

 

Capt. Williamson is also promoting gun safety as the shotgun season starts later in November. He says a lot of the safety in those situations is on the hunter themselves to make sure safeties are on, they know what they are shooting, and make sure hunters are wearing proper colors in certain circumstances. 

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