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With the fall hunting season almost upon us, Virginia sportsmen should begin making preparations for their trips into the field.

"This not only means marking hunting dates on a calendar and contacting landowners about hunting leases but getting field gear and ‘desk chair physiques’ ready for the adventures ahead,” said a Virginia Tech Extension specialist in safety.

Firearms which have been stored since the last hunting season should be cleaned and checked. In fact, stored guns should be checked every month or so for signs of rust or dust accumulation, particularly if they are kept where temperature and humidity conditions are variable.

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