FARGO — Hunting seasons are now open in both North Dakota and Minnesota, and some families may be planning to bring their children along. Safety leaders are urging parents to take steps to prepare young hunters before heading into the field.

Putting together a hunting and safety plan can help children understand what to do, according to Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead. The group recommends that parents not carry a firearm if their child will be using one, allowing them to focus entirely on the child and their safety.

Enrolling children in a hunter safety course is another step experts encourage.

“We would strongly recommend any child that’s going out to be involved in hunter safety. They’re going to learn things like, we always store our gun away from the ammunition, how to safely transport gu

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