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Show 20 outdoors HILL TOP TIMES Nvfmbr 20, 1917 ii mi.i.i.1 Hunters see fhings because eyes are open At a social gathering recently, I overheard a very proper lady tell of an acquaintance who has a cabin nearby. She said, he constantly brags about all the wildlife he sees around the cabin, but that she had never seen any there. "Typical hunter," she said sarcastically, "always seeing things." At first, I was a bit put out, but then I got to thinking. Hunters do see things that other people don't and not because of an evening nip of Old Repeater, either Hunters see things because we are there to see them and we open our eyes to them. - mcendcrlng-- . with rcce raab know the magic of a marsh as it wakes k silence evolvin winter, the into gold as the first ing imperceptibly tentative gabble of a mallard hen reaffirms life to one and all. Such an affirmation is unknown to the harried commuter rushing down the interstate at sunrise, eyes only on the bumper ahead and his mind open only to the day's business meetings. The startling way in which a mature buck deer will simply be there where a moment ago there was nothing is a visual shock unknown to the cocktail party set. iron-blac- Dawn is one of those things, for hunting is a dawn kind of thing. There are few except duck hunters who State division offers advice on proper shotgun use A russet doe and her twin fawns as they ghost through the sage are marvels of silent communication, stealth and grace. Who but a hunter able to sit as still as his stone perch despite the cold Can see such a sight. Even the uglier events of nature bring clearer vision to the hunter: a pika hectically gathering his winter's hay in the face of cold starvation, the sudden and violent death of a mouse which brings life to the hawk, the bones of the fawn uncoyote-gnaweable to breast last winter's heavy snow. Each is a sight and a lesson about life's realities to be observed only by the hunter. In a way, of course, the lady was right as she was wrong. We see things because we are hunters. But we are also hunters because we see things. d body leaning forward. The position is equated to a boxer's stance. The shotgun should be held in front of the body with the butt of the gun at waist height and the muzzle slightly below eye level. A general rule when determining where to aim is to shoot where the target will be, not where it is. Proper lead on the target should be determined by By Heather Welker Utah Division of Wildlife Resources The best way to become a compe- tent shotgun shooter is, of course, by practice. The Division of Wildlife Resourses is offering hints to improve hunting success. Accomplished shotgunners have learned through the method of trial and error to point the gun, lead the target and shoot. The correct stance or position keeps you balanced, target in sight and allows the shooter to remain mobile. Feet should be comfortably apart, about shoulder width. One foot should be placed forward and should face in the direction of the target. Knees should be slightly bent, the entire speed and angle, coming from practice. Shotgunners must pull the trigger decisively the instant a good sight is pictured; it's the nature of hunting winged targets. A knowledge of shotgun handling skills combined with field experience promotes a safe and confident hunter. mmmmmmmum, , ,MmhiMpmmmmmmmmm Courtesy of the Utah Division off Wildlife Resources : Statu to bocoRioo law A new Utah statute becomes state law beginning Jan. 1, 1988 and will affect potential hunters 3 years of age. The statute states that any person born after Dec. 31, 1965 must show proof of certification in hunter education, prior to purchase of a Utah hunting license. 21-2- Trout fishing bost now Low water and lingering fair weather have combined to create some of the best fall and early winter fishing in years, according to Division of Wildlife Resources fishery biologist Jim Johnson. He says reports from throughout the state this week indicate good to excellent fishing. Live minnows hurt fishing In some states it is OK to use live minnows for bait, but not in Utah. Studies show that when fishing with live minnows, some inevitably escape or are released. 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