Staying Safe in the Woods

Autumn is a beautiful time to enjoy the Great Outdoors. It’s also a time to use extra caution because it is hunting season in much of the United States. Recreation.gov recently posted safety tips for both hunters and non-hunters.

One prominent tip for anyone in the woods this season is to wear hunter blaze orange. For non-hunters, the article says it’s wise to make yourself known by whistling or having a conversation (though this wouldn’t work for hunters).

Read more safety tips and get other resources, such as online hunter education courses, at recreation.gov.