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THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
ENCOURAGES YOU TO DISCOVER NATURE.
HUNTING IS A GREAT WAY TO DISCOVER NATURE.
BUT SAFETY IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY DURING DEER SEASON.
CONTRARY TO WHAT MOST PEOPLE THINK,
MOST DEER HUNTING ACCIDENTS ARE NOT GUNSHOT WOUNDS,
BUT INJURIES FROM TREE STANDS.
TO AVOID THIS, CHECK YOUR TREE STAND FOR WEAR AND TEAR.
BE SURE TO TELL A FRIEND WHERE YOU PLAN TO HUNT.
AND ALWAYS USE A CLIMBING BELT
AND KEEP YOUR SAFETY HARNESS FASTENED.
ONCE YOU HAVE THESE SAFETY ITEMS CHECKED OFF,
RELAX AND ENJOY THE WOODS.
HUNTERS WHO BAG THEIR FIRST DEER CAN COMMEMORATE
THE ACHIEVEMENT WITH A FIRST DEER CERTIFICATE.
JUST FILL OUT AN ONLINE FORM AND PRINT IT.
ADD A PHOTO, PUT THE FINISHED CERTIFICATE IN A FRAME.
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO ONLINE TO MDC.MO.GOV.
FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER NATURE THIS MONTH,
CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
AT THE CAPE GIRARDEAU CONSERVATION NATURE CENTER.