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Show 6 The Salina Sun, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 1984 1 Tips on 984 Deer hunt safety - Oct. 20 30th Utahs general deer season opens October 20, and continues through October 30. State DWR conservation officers will be out in force to ensure a safe and legal hunt. During the past five years Utahs conservation officers have become known as some of the most professional and up to date law enforcement officers in the west. Some deer hunters jump the gun and take their deer before the season opens. When these deer are checked, conservation officers are trained to determine when the whether on opening deer died morning or the night before the hunt began. Other hunters try to pass off a doe as a buck by removing the head and sex organs. These hunters are violating the law by removing the evidence of sex. Officers can easily determine the sex by making a simple measurement of the carcass. DWR wildlife service dogs are used to find deer hidden during the hunt. The dogs are trained to And illegal drugs as .veil. Avoid violations as you hunt Common hunting violations often result in the loss of bagged game and hunting equipment. Avoid the common violations seen during the hunt such as : Improper tagging - At the site of kill, detach tag from license; attach tag to carcass; notch sex, date and month of kill. Removing evidence of sex - Leave either head or sex organs attached to main part of carcass. Listen to our weekly radio broadcast message on KMTI each Sunday Mom ing at 9:00 a.m. Dizlo Thought Possession or use of anothers hunting license - Hunt with and All only your own tag. Illegal transportation of another hunters deer - Use a transportation slip as outlined in the proclamation. Loaded gun in vehicle - For safetys sake, unload all weapons before putting them in any vehicle. Spotlighting - Do not spotlight with any weapon in your possession. Taking wrong species or sex Take time to be sure of your target. If an animal is mistakenly killed, turn yourself in to local conservation ofAcers. Judges seem to lean more favorably toward those hunters than those who are turned in by others. Be aware of wildlife laws by reading the 1964 Big Game Proclamation. This could help you avoid problems during the hunt. Be sure to let someone at home know where you will be hunting and camping and when you plan to return home. If you are delayed, help can be summoned. 520-3X-0 Visit Faith Baptist Church in Salina this week. Find Out What's Happening! Subscribe te THE SAUNA SUN i With the upcoming fall hunts, all people involved in hunting need to keep in mind the basics of gun safety. Ed Comia, hunter education coordinator for the DWR reminds hunters of the Ten Commandments of Firearm Saety. 1. Treat every gun with the respect of a loaded gun. 2. Watch the muzzle; be able to control the direction of the muzzle even if you should fall. 3. Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions and that you have only ammunition of the proper size for the gun you are carrying. 4. Be sure of your target before you pull the trigger; know how to identify the game you are hunting. 5. Unload guns when not in use. Open the action. Guns should be carried in cases to the shooting area. 6. Never point a gun at anything you do not intend to shoot. 7. Never climb a fence or tree or jump a ditch with a loaded gun; never pull a gun toward you by the muzzle. 8. Never shoot a bullet at a Aat hard surface and be sure of the backstop behind your target. 9. Store guns and ammunition separately beyond the reach of children and careless adults. 10- .Avoid the use of alcohol and other mood altering drugs before and during shooting. Tagyour Game All animals taken during Utahs big game hunts must be tagged immediately after the kill before being transported. It is unlawful to transport an animal from the place of kill unless the tag is detached from the permit, properly notched to correspond with the date of kill and the sex pf the animal. The tag must remain with the major portion of the meat until the animal is entirely consumed. It is unlawful to purchase, sell, offer for sale, barter or otherwise dispose of or obtain for sale, purchase or barter any big game or parts thereof, except heads, hides, antlers and horns, as outlined in the proclamation. SLeflfe flallEs Photo American Hereford Association STATE GRAND CHAMPION: Hartle snatched his first grand champion bull banner at the Utah State Fair. The December 30, 1982 senior champion bull was sired by LI Domino 72269.The prize winning bull had also won Max Ibffg wa,.o grand champion of the Southern Utah Jr. Livestock Show in 1 983, and as the reserve champion of all breeds n the 1984 show. Shown with the Champ are Judge Rolf Schumann, Beverly and Hartle, owners of the bull. Max DWR advice Gillmor on national 'Go on in and shake the bushes' committee Utah Commissioner of Agriculture, Stephen Gillmore is the only Commissioner of Agriculture selected to serve on a national steering committee to direct the activities of the Western Governors Association's Image of Agriculture project. Tlie role of the Image project is to provide factual information on agriculture not to advocate for specific programs. All the steps connected with agriculture, producing, processing, shipping, marketing, and consuming should be addressed in a comprehensive national food and agriculture Deer hunt predictions this year Hunt your usual places, suggests Grant Jense, DWR big game coordinator. The biologist cautions people against heading to areas theyve heard may be good. If hunters move to areas they think will be better hunting, there will be considerable crowding and camping problems, and individual success may not improve. Jense added, Hunters hunt for many reasons, only one of which is meat in the freezer. Many hunters can have an enjoyable deer season are difficult. hunting in their usual places-are- as they are familiar with-a- nd enjoying the outdoors with their hunting companions. Record snowfall last winter and abundant forage and water this fall make predictions very difficult. Deer losses during the winter were spotty, with the northern third of the state hit the hardest, Jense said. Deer will probably be distributed over wide areas. Jense advises that those who go in and shake the bushes will more likely find success. Trappers point of view by Assoc, president The Utah Trappers Association is warning Utah residents to be aware of a petition being circulated by the Utah Humane Society. The petition was signed by many people at the State Fair, and according to Fred Singleton, President of the Association, the petition was misrepresented. so much on the benefits of trapping, reports Singleton. Farming and ranching would be doomed without trapping as a means to control predators. The states waterways would be threatened by eliminating the only means to control rodents well-meani- dbocnfl efleefoiteall safieify New in the field of open Hereford shows, such as beaver and muskrat. Trapping is a necessary tool of wildlife management. It is recognized as such by most all state The petition would outlaw trapping in the state of Utah. The petition is a very inappropriate measure in a state which relys a Booth wildlife management agencys, as well as the National Wildlife Federation, Singleton said. Many organizations in Utah stand strong in their support of trapping, Singleton said. Trapping in Utah is supported by the Utah DWR, Utah State Department of Agriculture, Utah Woolgrowerse, Utah Cattlemens Assoc., National Rifle Association, and others. In addition, the 20,000 familiy strong Utah Farm Bureau vigorously opposes any legislation to ban the use of steel-jawe- d leghold traps, Singleton reported. N. KENT LINTON, M.D. EYE PHYSICIAN & SURGEON announces the opening of a clinic at the Sanpete Valley Hospital. For eye diseases, pediatric surgery and cataract surgery. Call 462-24- 41 for an appointment. Sanpete Valley Hospital, Mount Pleasant Payson Office 465-257- 5 annual sroaEttiDE ILIifJKE SMILE!! It If your neighborhood has underground electrical will service, dont dig in your yard until you know exactly where the cables are buried. You can find out by making one phone call to the Blue Stake Center near you. Knowing the dangers can help you avoid all kinds of electrical accidents. Pick has already started and go through Oct. 22 only! mi up a FREE copy of our new booklet, Lets Talk Frankly About Electrical Safety, today at any Utah Power office. !D03llJ' 1 9 North Main - Downtown Richfield |