Texas game wardens emphasize responsible, safe hunting practices

PRECAUTIONS FOR HUNTING SEASON
DEER HUNTING Nathan Dahlstrom, a local novelist and poet, S. J. Dahlstrom, shares this photo of him and his daughter Livy with her first whitetail buck that was hunted over the last weekend in their Garza County ranch off of highway 651. Dahlstrom writes an outdoor book series about the adventures of Wilder Good. | DAHLSTROM PHOTO
DEER HUNTING Nathan Dahlstrom, a local novelist and poet, S. J. Dahlstrom, shares this photo of him and his daughter Livy with her first whitetail buck that was hunted over the last weekend in their Garza County ranch off of highway 651. Dahlstrom writes an outdoor book series about the adventures of Wilder Good. | DAHLSTROM PHOTO

With the white-tailed deer general season open, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) game wardens want to remind everyone about some practical safety and regulatory tips to ensure that hunters across the state have an uneventful yet successful season.

Put Safety First

Basic firearm practices, like keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, waiting to load until situated in your hunting lo…