LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Squirrel hunting season is open in Nebraska, and officials say it provides a great opportunity to teach novices about hunting.

Mike Streeter with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission says squirrel hunting can offer a good opportunity to teach someone to hunt.

And there are plenty of opportunities to hunt squirrels because the season runs through next Jan. 31.

Streeter says hunters should wear insect repellant and drink plenty of water when they go after squirrels. And hunters should be careful where they point their firearms, and they should make sure they know what might be behind or near their target.

The daily limit is seven squirrels.