| Hunting has survived from the beginning of | | | | to chalk out a plan on what to do on encountering |
| civilization to the modern world. As a matter of | | | | the target. Before doing so, a 'zone of fire' should |
| fact, it has become one among the most popular | | | | be established by the hunter so that it can be |
| hobbies and pastimes of the world. However, | | | | determined where each should track and shoot |
| although it is the most popular, it can also be the | | | | when game appears. This is done so that no |
| most dangerous. There are a few basic guidelines | | | | hunter encroaches on to another hunter's zone. |
| that every hunter must follow before heading out | | | | There are many safety precautions that need to |
| into the wild. | | | | be considered while hunting from boats. First and |
| One of the most important aspects of hunting is | | | | foremost, you need to ensure that the weapon |
| knowing how to walk and hold a gun. Always | | | | being used by the hunter who sits in the boat's |
| ensure that the muzzle of the gun is pointing | | | | bow is unloaded. This gun must face the bow. |
| away from the hunter and companions. There are | | | | After this, the next hunter should place her or his |
| a couple of ways of doing this. One way is to side | | | | unloaded gun inside the stern along with the |
| carry where you effectively carry the gun in one | | | | muzzle pointing rearwards. The hunters must |
| hand and tuck the stock between your body and | | | | always keep in mind that the boat needs to be |
| elbow. However, it is recommended that the side | | | | anchored while shooting and that all hunters must |
| carry not be done if the hunter is to walk through | | | | shoot in opposite directions. |
| thick brush or has companions walking in front. | | | | There are many hunters who practice on ranges |
| The ready carry is another option. In the ready | | | | in order to maintain their sharp skills. There are a |
| carry, the two hands hold the gun with the | | | | set of safety commands that need to be |
| muzzle pointing upwards towards the front. Here | | | | followed here too so that all the participants can |
| the trigger finger needs to rest on proper guard. | | | | enjoy safely. For example, when a hunter says |
| In the sling carry, both the hands are free. In this | | | | that the range is hot, it means the range is |
| method, the gun's muzzle rests skywards. In case | | | | available for shooting and no live objects are |
| there are companions behind, this would not be a | | | | present on the range. Cease-fire means that all |
| recommended method of carrying the gun. | | | | firing must be stopped immediately. Ready is |
| The trail carry is where the gun is held at a | | | | another commands that is followed closely on the |
| position between the trigger and action. In case a | | | | shooting range. This precautionary command is |
| person is walking in front, the hunter might be | | | | given prior to the range is hot command. All the |
| safer not using a trail carry as the muzzle points | | | | shooters repeat the word ready from the right |
| forward and not down. | | | | to the left so that the firing line is assuredly safe |
| On establishing a comfortable and safe method of | | | | and clear. |
| carrying the weapon, the hunter should proceed | | | | |