Originally Posted By: Karl Graebner
Also, safety on until the bird is in the air.
Karl


That policy doesnt work so well if you shoot hammer guns, MF Ideals, most pigeon guns, etc. Never rely on a mechanical safety. Pointing the gun in a safe direction, keeping your finger off the trigger until it needs to be pulled, unloading or breaking it open before crossing obstacles, etc.
Safe gun handling trumps mechanical safeties all day long.