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How To Prepare For Firearm Deer Season

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November means more than just Thanksgiving in Northern Michigan—it means Firearm Deer Season.

If you plan on hunting next week—it’s time to get your gun sighted.

With one last weekend before the season starts, hunters packed the Cadillac Sportsman Club to get their rifles sighted.

Club board member and NRA instructor Wayne Mulder says adjusting the sights on your scope can make all the difference.

“The big thing is to make sure that your firearm is loaded, you know sighted into where it’s supposed to be, and you have confidence that the gun will do what you need it to do,” Mulder said.

Lifelong Cadillac resident and hunter Matt Hamacher tested brand new ammo at the club this morning.

“We try to come out every year because we have a really nice piece of property that we get to hunt on and we don’t really want to make mistakes in the field by wounding a deer or anything like that,” Hamacher said.

Mitchell State Park Ranger Gary Brown says hunters must know their weapon and their surroundings.

“It’s not just knowing where you’re at, but knowing where the roads are, knowing where the two-tracks are, knowing where the occupied dwellings are—it’s not knowing just what you’re shooting at, but it’s also knowing what’s beyond what you’re shooting at,” Brown said.

He adds that wearing bright, orange clothing will keep everyone visible and safe from other hunters.

“It allows you to be seen so people know where you’re at and where other hunters are, and you also know where they’re at, so you can conduct yourself in a safe, professional manner,” Brown said.

The DNR also encourages hunters to take their deer to a check station, so they may gather scientific evidence on diseases and more. You can find nearby check stations on their . The Carl T. Johnson Center for Hunting and Fishing also awards successful hunters with deer patches. Hunting licenses can be purchased at the center or .

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