Chapter 6: Basic Hunting
Techniques
Special Concern: Turkey Hunting (continued)
Turkey Hunting Safety
There are several safe hunting practices for turkey hunting.
By following these simple rules, you can reduce your risk
of being mistakenly identified as a wild turkey by hunters.
Look through the following list of safe turkey hunting practices.
- Positively identify your
target. Be absolutely certain
it's a legal turkey before pulling the trigger.
- Wear
and display the required amount of fluorescent orange.
- Helps
you to be seen by other hunters.
- It's
the law!
- Never carry
harvested turkeys in the open. Cover with a fluorescent
orange vest, or completely conceal
from
view in a game bag.
- Never stalk turkey sounds. This
could be another hunter calling.
- Protect your back.
- Sit with your back against a large tree, rock, or other
large natural barrier.
- Shields you from unseen
hunter approaching from the rear.
- Shout "STOP" at
hunters who approach you—don't
move. Alert hunters to your presence without
moving, which could cause them to fire.
- Never wear red, white, blue, or black,
the head colors of a male wild turkey.
- Pre-select
a zone-of-fire. Shoot at a turkey only in the predetermined
area.
- Choose safe and responsible hunting partners.
Don't
hunt with anyone who is not safe and responsible.
Remember ... Never shoot at sound or movement. Positively identify
your target as being a legal turkey. Make sure the bird
is fully and plainly visible before you shoot.
Hunter with orange hat and vest
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Be seen!
Wear fluorescent orange |
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