From Deseret News archives:
Hunting checklist
Know the area you're going to hunt. If possible, scout the area before the hunt.
Put a survival kit together. The kit should include:
A small first aid kit
Three ways to make a fire matches, cigarette lighter, firestarters, etc.
Quick energy snack foods
Cord or rope
Compass
Flashlight
Extra knife
Small pad of paper and a pencil for leaving information at your last location, who you are and the direction you're traveling, should you become lost
FIREARM PREPARATION:
Have the proper ammunition for your firearm.
Be as familiar as possible with your firearm know how to load and unload it and where the safety is and how to operate it.
FIREARM SAFETY:
Never carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
Before pulling the trigger, make sure of the target and what's beyond it.
VEHICLE PREPARATION:
Make sure your vehicle is in good mechanical condition.
Carry a shovel, ax, tire chains, jumper cables and a tow chain in the vehicle.
If you experience mechanical problems with your vehicle or become snowed in, stay with your vehicle don't leave it.
BEFORE LEAVING ON YOUR TRIP:
Let someone know where you're going and when you expect to return.
WHILE IN THE FIELD:
Never hunt alone.
Wear proper safety clothing 400 square inches of hunter orange on your back, chest and head.
FIELD DRESSING YOUR ANIMAL:
Use a sharp knife. A sharp knife is safer for field dressing than a dull knife.
Cut away from you. Never bring a knife blade toward you while cutting.
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