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Show 26 Vemal Exrett Wednesdoy, August 7, 1985 Dove opener is Sept. 2 The Utah mourning dove and band-tailed band-tailed pigeon opener, traditionally set for Sept. I, has been moved to Monday, Sept. 2. Sept. I is a Sunday this year, and state law prohibits Sunday openers for any hunting season. Division of Wildlife Resources Law Enforcement Assistant Chief Craig Miya warns hunters that conservation officers will be out in force on the weekend before the opener to make sure no one "jumps the gun." Volleyballers to' practice Aug. 19 Volleyball practice for Uintah High School begins August 19 at 8 a.m. Any girls, grades 10-12, are welcome to attend. at-tend. The Utes will be in a new region this year. The coach is Loa Kay Bowthorpe. , rniisin yy toJ FRANK HANCHETT demonstrates camoflaging for the archery hunt by painting one side of his face with stripes and one side with dots to break up the symmetry of a human face. f Bow hunting tune-up where, how to begin By Frank Ilanchett Vernal Express Outdoors Writer Archery season is near at hand. Is your bow ready to shoot? If you are a shooter of the compound bow, are the cables, wheels, string and limbs in good working order? What condition are your arrows in? What condition are YOU in? There are a lot of things that contribute con-tribute to a successful hunt. When you are in good physical shape, things just seem to go better. Jogging or fast walks are the way to get started and then a bruk walk or trot in the foothills can do wonders for the cardio-vascular system to say nothing of tuning up the leg muscles. Tfike along a companion and work out together, Showing off by overdoing it w til not improve the body. In fact you. du more harm than good. Exercise Hhoulil be Jasl enough to get the hrart pumping about twenty beats above the normal level and not more than a hundred hun-dred beats per minute. Some authorities on this subject will have different opinions, but the essential point is to get some exercise and increase in-crease your work load as you get into better shape. Fatigue while hunting ruins what might be your best trip of a lifetime. Overlooked almost as much as the human body is the clothing we use while camping and hunting. All garments should be clean and odor free. My camoflage gear is washed in mild soap and cool water. Less danger to the fading of colors. When dry, I like to take some pine scented deodorants from the spray can and spray the stuff in a large plastic garbage sack which holds my hunting clothes. The sack is blown up full of air and tied tight and the clothes are shook around so the scents can mingle with the garments. This is a good idea to do while on the hunt, I always have a change handy and after hunting for the day, I place my shirt and plants in the bag and give 'em a shot of the spray. At least this can aid in covering up any body odor. It is a good idea to air them out before placement in the bag. One of the most convenient Items I have found in a long time has been a portable shower. This is a plastic bag which Is filled with water and then placed in the sun and warmed. I hang it over a tree limb and place a plastic sheet under my feet and turn It on. Warm water and soap. If you don't waste time, there's plenty of water left for a good rinse. Nothing beats the feeling of being clean and refreshed after a hard day hunting. I am going to assume your cables, wheels and string are in good shape, and that you have a spare string along. You should include a repair kit in your bag. If you don't need it, someone in your party will. Arrows must be straight and the broadheads sharp. The fletching should be inspected and reglued. It is common sense to use a target point that is the same weight as the hunting points. Start out on a good target and graduate to using small targets scattered about at various distances. The last thing to do is go shooting with the hunting arrows you will be using in the field. I know there are many who are reluctant to do this last thing, but you can resharpen and replace blades on your hunting arrows. ar-rows. No matter how exact the weight is on your target points are compared to the hunting tips, there is a difference dif-ference in shooting. If it means breaking break-ing or losing an arrow to gain confidence con-fidence and skill necessary to make a decent kill, I am all for it. Styrofoam bales are good targets for hunting points as they hold penetration down and seldom hurt a good point. When it comes to camoflaging yourself, I prefer to use make-up on the face. Ordinary charcoal from the campfire is just about as good as the commercial paints you can buy for the purpose. I even have been known to mix in some Crisco shortening with the charcoal to make a paste. Since symmetry sym-metry in nature is the first thing the wary eye notices, I prefer to make ver-ticle ver-ticle lines on one side of my face and dots on the other. This really breaks up the outline of the face and your quarry is less likely to see what is going go-ing on. It is better to sit in front of a rock or tree than behind. You have less outline and certainly a better chance to be in a position for shooting. Have you scouted out your hunting area? Just because you may be familiar with the place doesn't mean you are going to see deer or elk. They may not even be there. Look for fresh droppings. Inspect their resting areas and water holes. Elk are prone to move around a lot more than deer and next week they could be several miles away. I like to make as many trips as possible right up into the hunt to become familiar with what their habits are. Best of luck and have a safe season. I it 1 1 9 4 t -- t -MP-- if I f . i - - J-A i; ; ; o A : " ' ? .. "v H" Pip- V i .V " ' (- "'P '' V 4. -.. f . i I . . 'i s - :. . in 7:00 am at Steinaker 1 1 mm SJEflnk 'Emum 15 MnU Register as ora inndiviiduol or os o H"oinn $500 - Individual $15 - Team Deadline for entry August 9th at 5 pm Minimum age for individual participants, 15 years and for team participants, 12 years. Swimmers are required to wear brightly colored skull cop. Registration forms and route information is available at KVEUFM93, City Parks and Recreation Office, Vernal Community Pool and Steinaker Park Office. r i |