The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) announced that youth turkey season opens tomorrow, emphasizing the importance of safety during the hunt. The agency encourages experienced hunters to share their knowledge and demonstrate proper safety procedures to young hunters.
MDWFP highlights the SAFETY acronym to promote safe hunting habits: Set out with working equipment and protective gear; Always keep the safety on until ready to fire; Fire only when sure of the target and beyond; Enter a hunter education course; Tell someone your plans; and Youth should always hunt safely. The department stresses that safety should take precedence over a successful hunt.
Officials advise hunters to take a hunter education class before heading into the woods. More information is available on the department’s website. The reminder comes as a part of ongoing efforts to ensure safe and responsible hunting practices for all participants.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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