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WRTV’s Nico Pennisi shares what you need to know for this year’s firearms season.

By: Nico Pennisi

https://www.wrtv.com/news/state-news/what-you-need-to-know-as-deer-hunting-firearms-season-begins-in-indiana

Posted at2:01 PM, Nov 11, 2022

and last updated11:01 AM, Nov 11, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s the busiest time of year for hunting and fishing storeHoney Creek Tackle.

“Guys at the last minute getting their items for deer season,” Owner Jason Roberts said.

Deer Hunting Firearms season in the Hoosier state begins Nov. 12 and lasts until Nov. 27.

Roberts started stocking up for the month in the summer.

“[I have] guns, rifles [and] shotguns,” he said.

Capt. Jet Quillen with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources estimates 300,000 hunters will be out in the field this year.

“It’s a busy weekend. Hopefully a safe weekend,” Capt. Quillen said.

A national firearm report states the percentage of hunting injuries is low.

While those incidents are rare, Quillen says one of…