Show 1 OD Standard-Examin- Nov 21 Sunday er Only one fatality 1982 Utah deeir Utah’s big game hunters almost set a new low record for firearms related accidents during this fall’s mule deer season with only three reported and only one a fatality said a Utah Division of Wildlife Resources report But an alarming increase in the number of hunters becoming lost has wildlife officials considering that greater emphasis is needed in hunter education programs on survival instruction The single fatality occured in Weber County after dark on the last day of the season humlf ®mie firearms accidents Interestingly none of the four firearms accidents happening during the 1978 deer season were fatal Many of the older generation of hunter take exception to this teaching of keeping the action open said the report They come from the period when walking the hills with a loaded gun was considered “being prepared” Many would have not even have the safety on the reported added This same generation set the infamous record in 1955-5- 6 in Utah for having the worst accident rate in the nation This was also before hunter orange arrived on the state’s big game hunting scene Staff Pfioto Birds of prey are included nongame wildlife in in a comprehensive study of remote western Box Elder County yields data on area's wildlife Stf udy By BERT STRAND Outdoor Editor LYNN — A comprehensive study to learn just what kinds of nongame wildlife inhabit western Box Elder County has already produced some data vital to proper management of public lands It already appears as if the relatively remote and expansive country contains considerable more species of wildlife than most people would suspect including quite a few rare and iendangered bald eagles and possibly even river otter The study was started last spring by Larry Richardson hongame biologist Utah Division of Wildlife Resources He is being assisted by Pam Johnson of Orem and Jennifer Clark of Denver Colo both with the Utah State University Department of Natural Resources The trio has spent months trapping various small mammals and looking for song birds raptors and larger pedators such as mountain lions bobcats coyotes and badgers Richardson said live traps are yielding a good inventory of small mammals in the region ‘ Utah hasser nabs spot in contest that include pocket mice and weasels gophers Signs have been seen of mountain lions and there have been a number of coyotes badgers kit fox and bobcats sighted Richardson said that although the trapping part of the survey has ended for this year he will spend winter months looking for raptors such as the golden eagle and various species of hawks His two assistants will return next spring to once more trap mammals and help capture and band young golden eagles and other birds Although firearm accidents were down by one over the previous record low this one fatality marred a rather impressive low accident year and could have been completely avoided had the hunter observed the one simple rule of safety being education taught in hunter courses today--ke- p the action open whenever the gun is not being fired said division officials In Utah was noted for worst hunting accithe having dent rate in the nation but since the hunter education program started in 1957 the state’s hunter accident rate has steadily declined Utah reached an all time low in 1978 with a total of eight The study is being carried out under a $39000 appropriation by the US Bureau of Land Management to the state wildlife Banquet ROY — The quality of a hunt They must be able to focus clearly on near and distant objects and switch focus within a fraction of a second er’s vision is a key factor in Phone fore cember 15th 3!2x5 color 1982 re-pri- nts in- creases substantially creating hazards for the hunter and others as well says the AOA Many hunters are unaware that their vision is defective while others hesitate to admit they have a problem for fear they must give up their sport Fortunately doctors of optometry say most vision defects can be corrected and generally there is no need to give up hunting Hunting is a sport that requires excellent hand and eye coordination Reflexes must be fast and the hunter’s eye true says the AOA Good vision results in more game and it may mean the difference between life and death for people Hunters must be able to dis-tinqui- and perform comfortably under a variety of light and weather conditions Part of the satisfaction of hunting lies in spotting game against a background in which the quarry is camouflaged It is essential that a hunter who ordinarily wears glases wear them when hunting Around age 40 a hunter usually discovers difficulty in focusing properly on the back sight says the AOA paper Because of the rapidity with AOA Traditional sh detail at considerable distances and against a variety of backgrounds Sp Plan your Christmas for 10 or more enjoy the finest Mexican Food and well serve your group MMIET FREE APPETIZERS! 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