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Show 12B Emery County Progress. Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday. October 19, 1999 Preparation is the key to a safe deer hunting experience in Utah wear proper safety clothing 400 square inches of hunter orange on your back, chest and head. Field Dressing Your Animal: use a sharp knife. A sharp knife is safer for field dressing than a dull one; cut away from you never bring a knife blade towards you while cutting. Your Physical know your physical limitations and dont exceed them; be prepared 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, regardless of the temperature. You can become dehydrated, even in cold weather," Rees said; hypothermia (the loss of body temperature) can occur in temperatures as warm as 50 degrees. Be aware of hypothermia signs. The first is stumbling or disorientation. When you notice these signs sit down immediately and build a fire," Rees said. Make sure to get yourself warm and dry;" frostbite. If hunting in cold weather, be aware of frostbite development. White spots on your skin are the first sign. Check your face, feet and hands regularly. Its much easier to notice the first signs of frostbite on the face, if youre hunting with a companion who can alert you. Well-bein- Big game hunters throughout Utah are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the states general buck dter hunt Oct. 23. Preparations now, in the form of gathering materials and gaining knowledge, are key to a safe big game hunting experience. And, while taking a deer is usually the highlight of any deer hunt, hunters should remember to enjoy all the experiences a deer hunt provides. Enjoy the entire experience of the,hunt," said Lenny Rees, hunter education coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resqurces. Good friends, a good camp, a chance to observe wildlife and the beautiful state we live in are all things deer hunters are fortunate enough to enjo during their time 3) quick energy snack foods; 4) a cord or rope; a compass; a flashlight; an extra knife and; a small pad of paper and a pencil (for leaving information at your last location, about yourself and the direction youre traveling, should you become lost). Firearm Preparation: 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. Firearm Safety: never carry a loaded firearm in your vehicle; before shooting make sure of your target and whats beyond it. 5) 6) 7) 8) g: If Youre Lost: dont panic. Sit down and build a fire, even if it isnt cold. A fire is soothing and Will help you to relax and think clearly, Rees said. After calming down try to get your bearings and think your way out of the situation. If you think you know the 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 youre traveling. If you come across others as youre trying to find your hunting party dont be embarrassed to stop them and ask for directions and help. If youre, unsure about the direction you should travel stay at your camp and build a shelter several hours before sundown, if possible. Build a smokey fire (which can be spotted from the air) or build three fires (a distress signal that also can be noticed from the air). You can live without food and water for several days Rees said of those who choose to remain at their camp until theyre found. Alcohol and Gunpowder Dont Mix ! do not handle a firearm if youve been consuming alcohol; do not give alcohol to someone whos cold. Rather than wanning the person, alj cohol will actually make then) colder. Humanitarian Aid Project benefits orphans in Russia A group of Utahans have due to the failing infrastrucresponded to the pitiful ture and poverty of the plight of orphan children in people. Without a tax base Russia with a quilting project the government cant afford designed to give as many chil- to keep up with repairs and dren as possible a warm blan- the necessary improvements. ket upon their bed. World- Organizations like wide Internet Technology Sherwoods are seeing the Solutions headed by M. need and asking for help in afield, he said. Samuel Sherwood is gatherways that will significantly Rees passes along the following tips for ing donated quilts made es- help the people who need it an enjoyable and safe hunting experience: pecially for this project, as most. Personal Preparation: well as surplus quilts people Along with the blankets Vehicle obtain the proper hunting permits Preparation: may have extra in their clos- Wescor International of Lomake sure your vehicle is in good meyour Habitat Authorization and the proper ets, to donate to orphanages gan, Utah is donating medibuck deer region permit. Southern, South- chanical condition; and hospitals in two loca- cal testing equipment worth eastern and Central region permits have a carry shovel, ax, tire chains, jumper tions in Russia, St. Peters- $5,000 which will test chilsold out. Northern and Northeastern region cables and a tow chain in your vehicle; and YoshkarOla. dren for Cystic Fibrosis. "As burg are still if you experience mechanical problems available; permits We started with a goal of a company we would like to know the area youre going to hunt. If with your vehicle or become snowed in, stay 1,000 just a few days ago," do more, and hope this is an with your vehicle dont leave it. possible, scout the area before the hunt. Sherwood said, but n9w we ongoing aid project for the a Your Before survival On kit. The kit put together Trip: Leaving are seeing people respond children," said Reed Crocket should include: let someone know where youre going with their hearts and their an executive officer with 1 ) a small first aid to and when you expect return. kit; hands. The 1,000 goal has Wescor and one of its While In the Field: 2) three ways to make a fire (matches, fallen by the way side, and we founders. never hunt alone; cigarette lighter, firestarters, etc.); now have a goal of 2,500 by There should be a good Christmas. There are 250,000 opportunity to help for just orphans in Russia who need about anyone as Mr. such basics as a blanket on Sherwood has garnered the their bed," said Samuel help of the LDS Foundation Sherwood. The group plans in his efforts. on giving the first 2,500 quilts The LDS Foundation is esto the children for Christmas tablishing a special account when it is coldest in Russia. for Sherwoods aid project Many of the buildings now that allows anyone to conare without heat, poorly in- tribute money to the project sulated, and the children and receive a tax credit for it. have few clothes. It is a truly Mrs. Collett Hatch has pitiful situation that would been named as the coordinarend the heart of anyone who tor for Sherwoods aid project loves children," Sherwood for the quilts. It is a worthy continued. project that deserves our atMany of the buildings in tention," Hatch said. "Many Russia now are without heat 'of the heating plants are old Emery Medical Center & Castleview Hospital 495 East Main Castle Dale, Utah (435) and not functioning, the chilare dren cold,1 malnutritioned, and easily, struck by disease from these, conditions. Hatch contin-- i ued, we have to do some-- ! thing or this condition is go-- j ing to get much worse. We may not be able to help all of the children that need it, but we certainly can help some,' and hopefully that number will be quite large. I would, like to see us send 50,000 quilts to Russia to the chil- -' dren, that would be a won-- 1 derful present from the Latte- Saints to the children of Russia The group r-day are very through as they even ; have a web site up showing the quilt, and describing its , size, and the materials that need to be used. It can be found at www.xmission.com 4 For those wanting to help in the quilt project for the children in hospitals and or- phanages they can contact Collett Hatch at or by mail at 1031 N. 1600 E., 9, Logan, Utah 84321. "This is a large ongoing" projects Sherwood said, there is a lot of room for anyone to come and join in this effort and benefit thousands of children in dire need, and we invite all people of any religion or background to come and help us," Sherwood 381-257- 4 (ENTERlHEREil Cordially invite you to an Open House. In Honor Of Dr. Joe Smith & Dr. Scott Hardy Join your friends at the Emery Medical Center Thursday, Oct. 28th From 5:30 - 7:00 pm Light refreshments will be served. Be on the cutting edge! Enter to win a Sony Watchman and other instore prizes. 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