INDIANA (WFIE) -
Deer hunting season is upon us, and if you're planning on hunting, Indiana State Police are warning you to keep an eye out for some dangerous trash.
They want to warn hunters especially, who will be spending a lot of time in the woods.
When you're walking around the woods this fall, ISP wants to remind you to watch out for trash left behind by meth cooks.
Troopers say trash may have toxic chemicals, be flammable and acidic. The combination of these chemicals could cause an explosion, fire or even burn your skin.
A tell-tale sign of left behind meth trash are containers with a tube sticking out that have a weird color liquid inside.
If you come across any of these, do not handle it. Instead, call the Indiana State Police Post.
Officials say if you find the following items, they could be related to methamphetamine production:
Bow season has already started, and firearms season will start on November 17th.
"Same ingredients are in those that Timmothy McVeigh used to blow up the building in Oklahoma City, so these things can still build up pressure even if they've been outside for a long time. Some people may think these things are not dangerous, they're just trash, but actually they're a little bomb just waiting to go off," ISP Trooper Doug Humphrey
•A popular container for some methamphetamine users is a 1 1/2 -gallon gas can. These cans can appear new and have been found along the roadside by people who had no idea they picked up a working meth lab.
•Battery casings, plastic zip-lock bags, empty blister packs and plastic pop bottles or jars – some of which may have a tube extending from them – could be meth-related trash.
•Cylinders found in odd places – like the middle of a field, ditch line or wooded area – could also be related to methamphetamines. Be aware of ones with modified valves. These are used to store or transport anhydrous ammonia, an ingredient of methamphetamines.
•Be aware of backpacks and nylon or plastic bags found in odd places. These bags can contain hazardous chemicals and will often be hidden by meth cooks.
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