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Show Wednesday, October 17, 2007 C3 Week-long celebration of wildlife refuge concludes Vernal Express Hearing coyotes howl, tagging monarch butterflies, snapping pictures of soaring eagles, or just walking in the woods, about 80 local residents made a special connection with nature during the National Wildlife Refuge Week, Oct. 7-13. Thr National Wildlife Refuge System, with 547 national wildlife wild-life refuges nationwide, protects approximately 97 million acres of fish and wildlife habitat. Many national wildlife refuges, including includ-ing Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Ref-uge, used the week to encourage people to visit a refuge. The week highlighted the six wildlife-dependent recreation uses offered on national refuges: hunting, fishing, wildlife photography, photog-raphy, wildlife observation and environmental education and interpretation. The Ouray refuge has designated hunting areas Get prepared for this year's - Heading into the backwoods can be part of the thrill for hunters. Yet each year, there are some who head out unprepared. Hunting season starts one of the busiest seasons for search and rescue. In many cases, search and rescue operations can be avoided and in others proper preparation can help hunters avoid potential safety threats. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources offers the following fol-lowing tips on their Web site: Know the area you're going to hunt. If possible, scout the area before the hunt. Put a survival kit together. The kit should include a small first aid kit; three ways to make a fire, such as matches, a cigarette lighter and firestarters; quick energy snack foods; cord or rope; compass; flashlight; extra knife; and small pad of paper and a pencil, so you can leave information informa-tion at your last location, about yourself and the direction you're traveling, should you become lost. For firearm preparation and safety, DWR suggests the following: follow-ing: Make sure the barrel of your firearm doesn't have any obstructions obstruc-tions in it. ' Make, sure you have the proper ammunition for your firearm. Be as familiar as possible with your firearm - know how to load and unload it, and where the safety is and how to operate it. Controlling your firearm's muzzle is the most important Surveillance Information Shows Influenza in Salt Lake and Utah Counties Utah public health officials have announced that the official influenza season has arrived. According Ac-cording to the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), influenza activity has been reported in Salt Lake and Utah counties. The first hospitalized case of influenza was reported in an elderly person from Salt Lake County this week, two weeks earlier than the first hospitalized case last year. In addition, Utah County is reporting a cluster of confirmed influenza cases. Currently, none of the affected individuals has been hospitalized. At this time, the influenza activity status for Utah has been classified as " sporadic" because influenza has been lab-confirmed, but there are not high numbers of people with influenza-like illness being reported. All age groups, especially young children, the elderly and those with chronic medical medi-cal conditions,should consider getting an influenza vaccine if they haven't already, and take other precautions to prevent the spread of influenza. It will take about two weeks for the vaccine to provide full protection, so with the upcoming holiday and travel season, this is the time to be vaccinated. Vaccine manufacturers anticipate antici-pate that sufficient influenza vaccine vac-cine supplies will be available for the 2007-2008 season. The public is advised to contact their local health department or health care provider, the Immunization Hotline at 1-800-275-0659, or check the Flu Vaccine Locator at www.immunize-utah.org to find an influenza vaccination clinic. If you thinkyou have influenza influen-za (abrupt onset of fever, muscle aches and pains, cough and or sore throat), see your physician within 24 hours. Prescription medication, if taken within two days after symptoms appear, can help reduce the severity and for mule deer and also provides waterfowl and pheasant hunting. The Green River on the refuge is home to some catfish. The week-long celebration is part of a year-long commemoration commemora-tion of the 100th birthday of pioneering conservationist and writer Rachel Carson. "Sixty years ago, Rachel Carson wrote that wildlife refuges ref-uges provide a 'release from the tensions of modern life,'" said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall. "They do that and more. National wildlife refuges also promise outdoor adventure to children growing up in a digital age, whose idea of nature might be watching animals on television. Refuges offer the real thing." "National Wildlife Refuge Week is a great time to visit a refuge. Wildlife is very active in part of firearm safety. Never let the muzzle of your firearm point at anything you do not intend to shoot, including yourself. Never carry a loaded firearm in your vehicle. Don't put your finger on the trigger until your firearm's sights are on the target. Before shooting, make sure of your target and what's beyond it. The DWR also offers the following fol-lowing vehicle preparation tips that can be used by hunters and non-hunters alike. Make sure your vehicle is in good mechanical condition. Carry a shovel, ax, tire chains, jumper cables and a tow chain in your vehicle. If you experience mechanical mechani-cal problems with your vehicle or become snowed in, stay with your vehicle. Don't leave it. DWR reminds hunters before leaving on your trip to let someone some-one know where you're going and when you expect to return. And once you're in the field, hunters should not hunt alone and always wear proper safety clothing, including 400 square inches of hunter orange on the back, chest and head, .Successful hunters . should . remember when field dressing your animals to use a sharp knife. A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife. And always cut away from yourself never bring a knife blade towards you while cutting. DWR added some common' sense tips about physical well- duration of illness. Here are ways to reduce disease: Stay home when you're sick (consider working or learning from home); Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue; Frequentlycleanyour hands with soap and water or alcohol-based alcohol-based hand sanitizers; If you are over 65, ask your doctor about pneumococcal vaccine. vac-cine. For more information about influenza, go to http:health. utah.govflu or contact your health care provider or local health department. FALL INTO WEEKENDS AT RED CANTON LODGE. Fine dining, beautiful fall scenery and luxury cabins equal a perfect weekend. Restaurant open every weekend Luxury cabins available any night 435.889.3759 www.redcanyonlodge.com Via? Highway 44, Flaming the fall, making this one of the best times of the year to experience experi-ence the beauty and drama of the outdoors," said Dan Alonso, Wildlife Refuge Manager of the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. Ref-uge. The Ouray Refuge is known for its extensive stand of riparian ripar-ian cottonwood and willow and five naturally flooded wetlands. These sensitive habitats total 12,138 acres and are home to many species of birds, mammals, mam-mals, fish and reptiles. Some of the most common and easily seen species are mule deer, elk, pronghorn, mallards, gadwalls, great blue herons and sandhill cranes. The refuge opens an hour before sunrise and closes an hour after. It is open year-round to the public and has no fee associated with entrance. being: Know your physical limitations, limita-tions, and don't exceed them. Prepareyourself for weather changes by dressing in layers. Dressing in layers allows you to regulate your body temperature by adding or removing clothes as needed. Drink plenty of water, no matter how cold it is. It's easy to become dehydrated, even in cold weather. Hypothermia (the loss of body temperature) can occur in temperatures as warm as 50 degrees. Be aware of the signs of hypothermia. The first is stumbling or disorientation. If you notice these signs, sit down immediately and build a fire. Get yourself warm and dry. Frostbite. If you're hunting in cold weather, watch for the signs of frostbite. White spots on your skin are the first sign. Check your face, feet and hands regularly. You'll notice the first signs of frostbite on your face faster if you're hunting with a companion who can alert you. Andifyougetlost.DWRoffers the following suggestions: Don't panic. Sit down and build a fire, even if it isn't cold. . The soothing effect of a fire mm October 25th - 26th From 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Western Park Ice Rink YORK MOTORSPORTS, INC feALfcS. yoflcfftxpsnan.npr MtUUTHEiOOWtST VRNA1 UT BU07S 4jP THE CIVILIZED WAY TO ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS. on Gorge Country Partners in recreation with - il'j!"' Some birds sit on a tree inside of the Ouray refuge in Uintah County. Around 80 vistors enjoyed the refuge during the National Wildlife Refuge Week between Oct. 7 and 13. . rifle hunt will help you relax and think clearly. After calming down, try to get your bearings and think your way out of the situation. If you think you know which direction you need to travel, use the pad of paper and pencil from your survival kit and leave a note at your location, indicating who you are and the direction you're traveling. If you come across other hunters, don't be embarrassed embar-rassed to stop them and ask for directions and help. If you're unsure about the direction you should travel, sta at your camp and build a shelter several hours before sundown, if possible. Build a smoky fire (which can be spotted from the air) or build three fires (a distress signal that also can be spotted from the air). Remain at your camp is usually a good option. By conserving con-serving energy, most people can live without food and water for several days. And finally, remember alcohol and gunpowder don't mix. Do not handle a firearm if you've been drinking alcohol. And do not give alcohol to someone who's cold. 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