On September 4th, Squirrel season opened up in Marion county and this weekend hunters can get ready for the early duck opener. State Conservation Officer Ken Kenyon tell KNIA/KRLS News that it’s important to take certain safety precautions such as wearing a blaze orange vest at all times and also being aware of other people that could be walking along the trail while the whether is nice. Kenyon says youth deer season as well as deer season for individuals with dissabilities will also be opening this weekend and that deer numbers are holding strong.