10 WAYS TO PREVENT WILDFIRES WHILETARGET SHOOTING THIS SUMMERWri$en  By:  Ac-on  Target

If  you  plan  to  target  shooton  public  land  this  season,make  sure  youunderstand  theregula-ons  and  take  thenecessary  precau-ons  toprevent  the  chance  ofwildfires.Here  are  10  sugges-onson  how  to  preventwildfires  while  shoo-ng.

A  5-­‐gallon  bucket  of  water  can  prevent  disaster  if  a  fire  starts.

Place  the  bucket  near  the  target  you  plan  to  shoot,  so  youwon't  have  to  carry  the  bucket  a  long  distance  if  a  fire  doesstart.

1. BRING A BUCKET OF WATER

Ac-on  Target's  steel  targetsare  design  to  minimize  risksto  both  the  shooter  and  theenvironment.The  predictable  spla$erpa$ern  reduces  the  surfacearea  exposed  to  sparks  andhot  bullet  fragments.

2. SHOOT ONQUALITY STEEL

Placing  a  target  in  tall  grass  increases  the  risk  of  fire.

3. PLACE YOUR TARGET ON DIRT OR GRAVEL

4.  Don't  shoot  trash.5.  Don't  shoot  with  steel  core  ammo.6.  Bring  a  shovel  and  an  old  blanket.7.  Never  shoot  exploding  targets.8.  Don't  use  incendiary  or  tracer  ammo.9.  Don't  smoke.10.  Park  your  vehicle  away  from  dry  grass.

You  may  not  be  able  to  plan  for  every  possiblescenario,  but  just  taking  a  few  extra

precau-ons  while  shoo-ng  can  greatly  reducethe  risk  of  star-ng  a  fire.  Just  remember  thatevery  -me  you  set  foot  on  public  land,  yourepresent  the  shoo-ng  community,  and  one

bad  decision  could  affect  everyone.

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