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Show Page Six - The Eureka Reporter - October 10. 2003 PrepMftiiOT key for safe deer .hunt usually the highlight of any deer hunt, hunters should remember to enjoy all the experiences of a deer hunt provides. "Enjoy the entire experi- Big game hunters throughout Utah are eagerly awaiting the beginning of the .state's general buck deer hunt Oct. 18. Preparations npw, in the form of gathering materials and gaining knowledge, are key to a safe big game hunting experience. While taking a deer is ence of the hunt," says Lenny Rees, hunter education coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. "Good friends, a good camp, The Place to Watch , a Movie!" Stadium Seating THX Sound Exit 252 in Payson, 633 South 950 West ; October 11-- 16 TO 4:20 7:10 9:30 4:10 7:15 9:20 4:05 6:55 9:25 4:15 7:00 grma rnm-- vtstu q gg) 4:00 7:05 9:35 4:30 8:00 9:25 Early matinee will play on Saturday and Sunday Only No 9:00 Showings on Sunday. No discount passes. Matinee Price $3.50 Showtime 465-850- 0 www.stadiumcinemas.com Order and print your tickets online! www.stadiumcinemas.com a chance to observe wildlife and the beautiful state we live in are all things deer hunters are fortunate enough totnjoy during their time afield." Rees offers the following tips for an enjoyable and safe hunting experience: Obtain your deer hunting permit. Know the area you're going to hunt If possible, scout the area before the hunt. Put together a survival kit The kit should include: a small first aid kit; three ways to make a fire (matches, cigarette lighter, firestarters, etc.); quick energy snack foods; a cord or rope; a compass; a flashlight; an extra knife and a small pad of paper and pencil (for leaving information at your last locationabout yourself and the direction you're trave- lingshould you become lost). Make sure you have the proper ammunition for your firearm. Be as familiar as possible with your firearm-kn- ow how to load and unload and where the safety is it, and how to operate it. Never carry a loaded firearm in your vehicle. Before shooting, make sure of your target and what's beyond it. Make sure your vehicle is in good mechanical condition. Carry a shovel, ax, tire chains, jumper cables and a tow chain in your vehicles. If you experience mechanical problems with your vehicle or become snowed in, stay with your vehicle-do- n't leave it. Let someone know where you're going and when you expect to return. Never hunt alone. Wear proper safety clothing-4- 00 squares inches of hunter orange on your back, chest and head. Use a sharp knife for field dressing your animal. A sharp knife is safer for field dressing than a dull one. Cut away from you-ne- ver bring a knife blade towards you while cutting. Know your physical limi- ing 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 SO 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." 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. It's much easier to notice the first signs of frostbite on the face, if you're hunting with a companion who can alert you. If you're lost, don't panic. Sit down and build a fire, even if it isn't cold. "A fire is soothing and will help you 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 you're alcohol. Do not give alcohol to someone who's cold. Rather than warming the person, alcohol will actually make them colder. Health notes October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that one in every eight women in America is at risk for breast cancer? The good news is that when detected early and treated properly, the chances for a healthy recovery are encouraging. To learn about the importance of mammography screening, clinical exams and log on to wwwJNBCAM.org. Avoid secondhand smoke on if you can. Smokers have lower levels of folate in than nonsmokers because smoking reduces folate levels. Folate is a B vitamin that helps prevent birth defects and may reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers. A study from the Centers for Disease Control has found that heavy exposure to secondhand smoke also lowers folate levels in the then-bloo- d body. Men need strong bones. They also suffer from bone loss as they age and osteoporosis isn't a disease for women only. Bone loss in men usutraveling. If you come ally occurs more slowly than in women and at later ages. across others as you're trying to find your hunting party, Men need to take steps to predon't be embarrassed to stop vent bone loss by consuming them and ask for directions adequate vitamin D, calcium and other minerals. They and help. If you're unsure about should maintain a weight-bearin- g exercise program and the direction you should and quit smoking if they smoke. travel, stay at your camp A recent Harvard study build a shelter several hours before sundown, if possible. found that more than 70 perBuild a smoky fire (which cent of Americans caring for can be spotted from the air) a sick or disabled family memor build three fires (a distress ber are women. These women face an increased risk signal that also can be noof heart disease if they take ticed from the air). "You can live without food care of a spouse (but not a and water for several days," parent or sibling) for more Rees said of those who than nine hours a week. The choose to remain at their conclusions is these caregivers have less time to look aftations and don't exceed camp until they're found. them. Be prepared for Do not handle a firearm ter their own health and less weather changes by dress if you've been consuming chance to get social support. |