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Play it Safe: Tips for Non-Hunters
Most hunters are cautious. National statics are hard to find as most accidents are managed by state agencies. But most hunting-related shooting accidents are self-inflicted or are caused by poor handling of firearms around other members of a hunting party. There are a few things you can do to safely share the woods with hunters:

Other tips for non-hunters is to know the approriate age you have to be to go hunting. Getting certified using online classes presented by the International Hunter Educational Association. Checking the weather, carry enough food and water, leaving a list of emergency numbers to call just in case something were to happen and so much more.
 * Blaze Orange: hunters wear it to identify themselves from other hunters, so they will be able to identify you.
 * Know your seasons: hunting seasons have specific dates. Check your state regulations for more information about the hunting seasons in your area.
 * Know where to go: all Bureau of Land Management and National Forest land is open for hunting. Check area rules and regulations before hunting.
 * Know where to go: go midday to reduce your chance of meeting other hunters. It can also reduce the chance of spoiling a hunt.
 * Know where to go: all Bureau of Land Management and National Forest land is open for hunting. Check area rules and regulations before hunting.
 * Know where to go: go midday to reduce your chance of meeting other hunters. It can also reduce the chance of spoiling a hunt.
 * Know where to go: go midday to reduce your chance of meeting other hunters. It can also reduce the chance of spoiling a hunt.

Benefits of Hunting
According to Michigan State University Extenson, there are many nutritional and health benefits towards hunting. Besides the physical benefits of walking the woods, hunting provides social and emotional health benefits. Hunters can recieve a therapeutic/relaxed feeling while hunting, also enjoying quality time with family and friends. Many can enjoy the challenges such as temperature inclement weather and terrains that can add-on to their hunting adventure. The main objective of hunting is bringing home game meat. Game meat is considered lean protein. Some meats include: Hunters are usually busy preparing blinds, tending food plots, scouting the woods, target shooting and even training their dogs. These all consider healthy physical aspects they recieve while hunting.
 * Venison: (meat from a deer)
 * Elk meat: that is both low in fat
 * Game birds: pheasants and partridge
 * Game rabbits: all lean meats

Different Types of Game Meat
Game is considered hunting lingo. Game is usually classified into three categories: small birds, such as thrush and quail; game proper is a category that can be subdivided into a winged game, such as the goose, duck, woodcock, grouse, partridge and/or pheasant; big game, mainly considered venison. It can also include roebuck, deer, elk, moose and caribou, along with other large animals such as a bear and a wild boar.

General Hunting Regulations
There are a few hunting regulations that are of importance: Baiting: baiting is allowed conditionally on private property in the Southeast Special Regulations Area. Anywhere else in the state, is unlawful to hunt in or around any area where food, hay, grain, fruit, nuts, salts, chemicals or minerals that have been used in the past 30 days. Hunters are responisble for ensuring that the hunting area has not been baited before any hunter begins hunting. They should inspect the area and question any landowners, guides and caretakers. Cultivated Lands: it is unlawful to hunt on unharvested buckwheat, corn, sorghum or soybean fields without permission from any owner or caretaker. It's unlawful to operate a motor vehicle on any cleared field or private property without any permission from the landowner's. Decoys: It's illegal to use artifical corn to attract turkeys or any other artifical bait. The use of living decoys is prohibited for all hunting and trapping. The only decoys that are acceptable are electronic decoys used for hunting cows, waterfowl and doves. Disturbance of Game or Wildlife: It is unlawful for any person to drive or disturb game or wildlife except while engaged in lawful hunting or trapping. Especially digging out or taking any wild bird or animal from its place of refuge. Drugs & Alcohol: It's unlawful to consume any substances or alcohol while hunting wildlife while under the influence.