 Well, in just a few hours, nearly 400,000 hunters will head into the woods for this year's deer hunting opener. This year's season is unlike recent years, with snow already covering the ground, which means hunters need to remember additional safety measures when out in the woods. The snow cover can create a hazard along trails and in deer stands. With the winter conditions, the Minnesota DNR says the snow can be helpful and harmful. Watching their foot footing when they're walking, making sure that their firearms are safe, unloaded when they're carrying them, the slipping and falling with the different conditions that they're in. And then also maybe a little bit better success for hunters as well, being able to track their deer a little bit better with the snow and being able to track as well just by the foot tracks from the deer. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.