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Show General Deer Season Opens on Saturday, October 22nd Just days before the opener of the should be prepared for a wide range 1994 general season deer hunt opener of weather conditions. DWR Hunter on Saturday, October 22, Division of Education Coordinator Lenny Rees Wildlife Resources Big Game urges hunters to be prepared both Program Coordinator Wes Shields mentally and physically before going offered seasoned advice to Utah Deer afield, and to use extreme caution Hunters. with loaded firearms. "Our field biologists are reporting In Salt Lake City, Division of that the deer seem to be dropping out Wildlife Resources officials say of the high country, congregating at several thousand deer tags are still or below the aspen line. Look for the available for the northern and central bucks in oak thickets, where theyll part of the state. Several DWR offices be feeding on acorns, or anywhere in northern and central Utah will be you find mountain mahogany or open late and on Saturdays until the bitter brush, said Shields. This hunt starts to sell deer tags to hunters l;s recent storm has knocked most of the who office during an to cant get S? leaves off the aspens, so the deer may business hours. Here is a list regular be easier to spot, and the rain and of in as of Friday permits remaining snow has dampened the rustle of October 1994. 14, morning, fallen leaves, so stalking may be easier too. The seven-dageneral Northern region rifle deer - 7,355 season deer hunts continues through permits 9 Friday, October 28th. Central region rifle deer - 2,859 -- i deer and elk hunters have .. Archery i permits more deer afield this Northeastern region rifle deer - 318 i' reported seeing year than last, mostly mature bucks, I fawns and a few yearlings. Thats permits Northern region muzzleloader - 347 good news and a strong signal that permits the deer herd is recovering from the 1..;' Central region muzzleloader - 446 But devastating winter of 1992-9permits hunters saw very few The DWR office located at 1115 year old deer. Those were the ones winter. severe hardest hit by the North Main in Springville will be weather Recent rains and cooler opened October 11 through 21, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and ; J have relieved drought fears and fire Saturday, October 15, from 8 a.m. to ; danger, and the deer hunt will offer 2 p.m. plenty of quality recreation for Utah i Deer Hunters. As usual, hunters xi y, i 3. Tips on Deer Hunting practice, where one person harvest game for another hunter. Division officers are cracking down hard on party hunting. Both the party hunter who shoots a big game animal and the person who tags it will be issued citations. The law says that one doing the shooting must be the one whose name appears on the tag. possible. someplace else, tell someone. The Step away from your vehicle before you load up, and empty that gun before you get back in. Lets keep hunting a safe sport. Field Dressing game - The way game tastes often depends on how well the hunter treated his animal in the field. The secret to good meat is to field dress the animal quickly and cleanly. Three things will cause the meat to spoil - dirt, heat and moisture. Keep the meat clean and cool, and keep it way from insects and hot, moist areas. On a hot day, its best to get your animal to a cooler as soon as possible, even if it means driving off the mountain before everyone in your group has been successful. On mild days, try to keep the meat cool by hanging it When Quality Makes (1 Difference something to make a hot drink. Food and something warm to drink will make a forced overnight stay much more comfortable. 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Plan to hunt so that you return to the car or camp a good hour before it gets dark. Know how to build a fire, plan for being lost, it could save their lives. There are seven basic survival rules: Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return. Be specific and leave them a map if Think Safety First - Hunters are If you do get lost, STOP. Remember this word because it could save your life. STOP stands medications and extra glasses if you need them. Stuff these items and anything else you might need and are willing to carry into a small Getting lost is serious and often fatal As a result, hunters need to of Wildlife Resources conservation materials. should include any special help control insects. Game spoiled in the field wont taste good on the table no matter how well the cook treated it. 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