Be safe this hunting season

With many hunting seasons open or about to open in most of the state, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department offers those going afield basic hunter safety rules that will help ensure a safe and enjoyable hunt.

Here are some basic tips to stay safe this hunting season:

• Wear hunter orange. The wearing of a garment of hunter orange is a legal requirement for all while hunting big or trophy game and for hunting pheasants in Game and Fish Wildlife Habitat Management Areas. This highly visible outerwear is important for the safety of those hunting and others in the field. Even when hunter orang...