Industry intelligence reports says from 1990 to 2010, there has been a 74-percent decrease in youth firearm related fatalities. Some attribute that to accessible education.

"In my experience since 1989, our hunting related incidents have decreased quite a bit due to our hunter education and the wearing of orange has helped out with that tremendously during our deer firearm season," said Sergeant McKnight.

The main message here from experts, if you’re going to use a gun, know what you’re doing.