JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - With Michigan’s firearm deer season opening on Saturday, hunting stores across the state are seeing a surge of customers making final preparations.

At Schupbach’s Sporting Goods in Jackson, employee Robert Gillow says the rush comes from both new hunters and those doing last-minute tune-ups.

“Everyone’s trying to site in, get everything ready,” Gillow said. “We’ve got a lot of new hunters coming in, so they’re picking up some new deer rifles and stuff, and it’s always exciting to see new folks come into the sport.”

Local hunter Matt DeLong says preparation goes beyond buying gear.

“You want good equipment to be out there,” he said. “You don’t want to be out there and have your gun jam or your ladder break on you.”

Stores are seeing smaller items flying off the

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