Hunting season is underway, and Saskatchewan RCMP are sharing some safety pointers as it says there have been reports of stolen firearms and ammunition.
A duck hunter in the Central Saskatchewan area left a vehicle parked while hunting and returned to find a shotgun, shotgun shells, and binoculars missing from his truck, say police.
Saskatchewan RCMP reminds hunters:
- Never leave firearms unattended in a vehicle, especially overnight. Even if they are out of sight within the vehicle, other hunting equipment can signal the potential presence of a gun and a thief may break-in
- Only bring as many firearms as you are willing to carry with you to hunt. Don’t leave guns at a camp/blind when you aren’t around
- Always use trigger locks and secure firearms cases with some type of locking mechanism
- Remember, it is illegal to have a loaded firearm in a vehicle.
