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Show Page Ten The Springville Herald October 21, 1976 Hunting should be good in Hobble Creek area tots f ixjp, tmm VA ;.ftkXfro-L WJk:' ;Lv.tAiiA..-J Wildlife Resources personel are busy classifying deer in order to learn the kind of production that deer herds experienced this Hang gliders set contest hereon weekend Some of the best hang glider Tpilots from the Rocky Mountain Regions will be competing in a hang glider contest set here this weekend. The event is being sponsored by Utah Fellow Feather Hang Gliding Club. Preliminary competition has been scheduled at the Point of the Mountain on Saturday, October 23. Patrons should take the Utah State prison exit to gain entrance to the south side of the mountain. Starting time is 9 a.m. and admission is $1 per person with children under 12 free of charge. Finals will be held from Camel Back Pass east of Springville on October 23 and 24. Sunday's events begin at 10 a.m. . Landing area will be in the field belonging to Ralph Child located on about 400 South and Canyon Drive (due east of the south Springville freeway exit.) There will be a specially designated parking area and all cars will be charged a $1 parking fee. The group expects pilots from ( Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, , daho, California as well as the best from, Utah, it was noted. The thrill of professional competition and "amazing display of aerobatics, precision flying, figure eights, and spot landings" will all be part of the show. " BOWLING REPORT Springville Ladies TEAM: W L Bergs 19 13 Art City Theaters 19 13 Art City Pharmacy 17 15 Attic 17 15 SOS 13 15 RexDrug 10 22 High Team Game Attic, 867; SOS, 845; Rex Drug, 841. Individual High Series Dot Perrero, Bergs, 555; Pat Brinkerhoff, AC Pharmacy, 517; Delia Smith, AC Theaters, 499. Individual High Game Dot Perrero, Bergs, 203; Pat Brinkerhoff, AC Pharmacy, 199; Verna Locke, Attic, 198. THE 16-inch 5t Extra Chain, Chain Brake .A fee $ t past summer. slowly coming p arts Hang glider in action shot depicts scenes which will be seen in hang glider competition here Checking station Deer hunters returning to homes along the Wasatch Front via the Spanish Fork Canyon will find a new Division of Wildlife Resources checking station this year. Located approximately six miles up the canyon, tht checking station is designed t( handle the heavy traffic using MAC 10-10 AUTOMATIC SPECIAL Bar, THIS IS THE IDEAL OUT-DOOR SAW, SUITABLE FOR PINION AND OTHER HARDWOODS. GREAT FOR HUNTING! COMPLETE SERVICE CENTER For McCulloch Chain Saws FACTORY-TRAINED SERVICE MEN ON ALL MODELS Large Parts Inventory and Accessories WEACCEPT- WALKER C 3 BANK CARD E3 TOTAL GARDENING It is felt that deer numbers are back, they said. opens in canyon Highways 50-6 and 89, whih collecting data to be used ir game management programs. All west bound traffic will be stopped during the 11-day deer hunting seasoa Travelers will be directed off the road into a paved area on the north side of the raod. Parties who have been yi 'OUR SEEDS 6R0W f rCn (ARPENTER EED 18: - Provo. Utah 1030 South State, HEADQUARTERS By Wes Shields, Conversation officer First it was archery season; then it was upland game season; now it is deer season. The sound of those words brings gallons of adrenalin pulsating to the heart of thousands of Utah hunters. Saturday, October 23, one-half hour before sunrise marks the opening of Utah's 1976 general deer season. The Friday night preceding that opening day, however, should not, repeat, should not be the beginning of preparation for such a momentous . event. Contemporary game management laws, hunting ethics, and dictates of society are all demanding that today's hunter be more skillful and, thus, more thoroughly prepared, before he takes to the mountains with gun in hand. Saturday and Sunday. Some of the top hang gliders be among those competing. hunting will be separated for routine matters while other motorists can move on. Biologists, conservation officers of-ficers and special employees will extract teeth for aging purposes and other information, such as identifying deer herd units in which the kill was made, will be recorded. The data will then be used to calculate and project deer harvest trends. Provo 373-3740 Today's hunter faces new pressures and considerations never before placed upon the hunting populous. Hunting is no longer a daily means of survival; sur-vival; it is, rather, an effective tool ' of scientific game management. It is an opportunity op-portunity to get close to nature, to endeavor to understand nature's rules of conduct and balance systems. Hunting is a chance to put aside some of the regimented activities of modern living. It is a time to be shared with the natural world and with friends. It is, too, a chance to add spice to the family's food locker. Aside from the aesthetic considerations and legal requirements, hunting today, for those who are concerned with the future of sport hunting, is also a time to accept responsibilities. respon-sibilities. Those responsibilities are the trademarks of true sportsmen. They include knowing how to operate a hunting weapon properly, knowing its limitations, knowing the legal and ethical rules of behavior and rights of others. The number of bucks being seen in the two areas seems to be greater this fall. Many yearlings have been observed. In all, I am encouraged that, the Hobble Creek and Diamond Fork deer herds are growing; however, numbers must be watched closely so that herds will not become so great as to over populate the available winter range. We can never allow herds to grow to proportions propor-tions experienced during the 1950's and 60's, but by maintaining main-taining deer numbers at a level compatible with the food supply we should experience fairly good hunting for years to come. All roads in the Hobble Creek-Diamond Creek-Diamond Fork area are accessible ac-cessible and dry; however, some are rough due to heavy summer traffic. Hunters should be very careful with fire. The vegetation is very dry. - ; I would also remind you to be extra safe with firearms and to please obey all hunting regulations. Be alert for violations, and those that you witness, collect as much information in-formation as you can so officers can follow up on it. Always record makes of vehicles, license plate numbers, exact descriptions of persons involved and direction of travel. Then immediately pass this information in-formation on to any law enforcement en-forcement agency. EVERYDAY IDEALS! I believe that the ownership and use of property is a necessary nec-essary condition of economic freedom. I believe that free enterprise enter-prise must be maintained or all our freedoms will inevitably inevit-ably end. I believe that an elected official should be a qualified person with a diversity of interests in-terests to insure proper representation rep-resentation of everyone. I believe in the prudent use of tax dollars rather than looking look-ing for new areas to tax. I can better represent you because I am not obligated to any organized group. A lone deer appears on the crest of a hill to create a perfect silhouette as personel of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources snap the shutter on the camera. The men are busy Hunting tips listed by DWR The proper handling of a gun is the key to hunting safety. Hunters could substantially reduce the number of hunting accidents merely by employing the principles of sensible and safe gun handling. Most mishaps could be avoided if hunters knew and observed the simple safety rules of holding and pointing a gun. Here are a few rules which can help eliminate most hunting tragedies: 1. Treat every gun as if it were loaded, at all times. A safe gun-handler will always check every firearm by opening the action and feeling inside the breech or chamber to make sure it's loaded. Never take another person's word for safety. Assume the responsibility yourself. 2. Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Never forget the possibility of an accidental discharge. A careless move, a sudden fall, and the gun could go off. But if the gun isn't pointed at anyone, no one will be injured. A safe hunter will never allow the muzzle to point at himself or members of his party and is constantly aware of muzzle direction. 3. Be sure of your target and what's beyond. Before you aim and fire a gun, you must have identified your target absolutely. Make sure that you have full view of the target, if necessary, and never shoot at a sound, movement, or patch of color. A safe hunter is willing to pass up a shot rather VOTE FOR A MAN OF INTEGRITY! wrapping up this year's pre-season deer classification in an effort to establish doe-fawn and buck-doe ratios. ' than take the slightest chance of being wrong. You should also be certain of what lies beyond the target. If you miss, will the bullet land safely? Be familiar with your surroundings and know general locations of houses, livestock and roads. 4. Unload all firearms when not in use. Consideration must also be given to unloading the firearm in situations where it seems more "convenient" to keep it loaded and "ready". Careless hunters have been known to put a loaded gun in the back seat or trunk of their car. Since a shot is not possible under those circumstances, cir-cumstances, it is only asking for trouble to keep the gun loaded. When in doubt, always take the safe, conservative actioa When you wonder whether you should unload-unload! When you wonder whether you should shoot or not-don't! 5. Quit when you get tired. The safe hunter is alert at all times. He knows that fatigue creates accidents through clumsiness and carelessness. It can make you see things which are not what they seem to be. When you are tired and realize that your reflexes may not be all they should be-quit. 6. Store all firearms and ammunition safely. When not in use, firearms should be stored in a locked compartment. Ammunition should also be locked away, but stored separately from the guns. When different types of am V qtyzx j III 1 1 r fHmm M Mad m V H7U U 12 your best choice for STATE SENATOR District 17 Lrub REPUBLICAN munition are stored together, each kind should be kept in a separate container to avoid the danger of mixing. No gun should be brought into the house unless it is unloaded, and it should be stored that way. The principle of safe storage is simply that it should never be possible for the gun to be fired accidentally or for the wrong person to get the gun and ammunition am-munition at the same time. 7. Always carry a first aid kit. There should be no question as to whether a hunter going into the field should carry a small first aid kit. Anyone with experience ex-perience in the outdoors knows the value of this precaution. The kit should be basic, effective and the contents completely familiar to the hunter. It is also a good idea to carry along a pocket-sized pocket-sized first aid manual. 8. Know how to handle your gun. - No accident was ever prevented by a rule of firearms safety. For sound advice about real estate see .; LEE H. "BUD" BATE' at " Sprinville Realty 485 SOUTH MAIN Phone 489-5677 evenings or holidays 489-4309 m asst wswiSf M'" v f ? j f |