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• Never jump a creek or climb a fence, tree, or tree stand with a loaded firearm.
• Never shoot at a flat, hard surface or water.
• Never stalk a turkey; it could be another hunter. If you think another hunter is stalking you as a
possible turkey, call out to alert him to your presence.
TREE STAND SAFETY
What can hunters do to prevent tree-stand accidents?
• Wear a safety harness.
• Use a rope to raise or lower hunting gear.
• Maintain three points of contact when climbing.
• Keep stand height below 10 feet.
• Use a live tree that supports your stand.
• Let family know where you hunt and have a cell phone.
IMPACT OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN NEBRASKA
Invasive species are plants, animals or pathogens that are non-native to an ecosystem. They cause harm to
the economy, environment or human health. They interfere with recreation opportunities and affect wildlife.
They impact wildlife by significantly reducing desirable wildlife forage, altering thermal and escape cover,
affecting water availability for wildlife, and reducing vegetation biodiversity necessary for wildlife survival.
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