THINGS TO KNOW: Deer Season

• The rifle deer season opens tomorrow (Nov. 8) and runs through Nov. 23.
• Tonight is the annual Deer Expo at Marion Baptist Church, 7 to 9 p.m.
• You can still register for the Big Buck Contest - adult and youth divisions - at Hodge's.
• If you see illegal hunting practices, call 1-800-25-ALERT.
• TeleCheck to report a harvest is 1-800-CHK-DEER.
• Remember safety is first. Absolutely know your target and what is beyond it.
• Hunters for the Hungry is accepting deer for the local food bank. Take your deer to Family Butcher Shop in the Amish community. There is no charge to the hunter. Venison will go to the needy.
• Watch for deer on the roads. Hunters and the mating season for whitetails tend to push them into the paths of vehicles. Be alert.
• Email your deer photos to The Press for publication in the newspaper. It's free. Click here.