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A, sharp A boundary description for than you expect., ' * bucks can grow some nice >>( • knife does a betterjobofcutting the Monroe unit is available at , According to Javelin Strategy ; <*" ' than a dull knife does and is 'antlers." c www.wildlife.utah.gov/rnaps/200 ' & Research, identify theft and • ! •_-}'k^-rh^:'-:. Bus. Mgr; ''.••:• . The Northern Region is the 9 Jb f 99afne- Once you reach safer to use. V ]. fraud affected millions'of Amen-- . » region where hunters could ; r that part of the site, click on the cans in 2008. :;;'; • \ ) • cut away frorrjVyou ~|never - SUBSCRIPTION RATES ^ / ; notice the biggest difference in Th|tse crimes can cause major |:.., "General season buck deer bring a knife blade towards you Beaver County .,:^>V.^ ."£u,V* .;.$17;pO.v -^ ; ; i ; •' headaches for consumers, but tak- >• .• the number pf deer they see. units with shorter season dates" while cutting. ' V J • " , . * • s lounty Senior Citizens;?V.. .$15.00 : , ; # f . ing a few dimple steps with your :; ; V-'V A harsh winter in 2008 killed selection. . - -..>. - V ' T V ' . Your physical well-being: ;<•;' PC could help keep you safe; Try : ; ^ ; <7 / Outside Beaver County,. .:•. ".^v> :£. i:$20.00 - *" f many of the fawns that were ' . Christopher Schultze, a , these tips: -/ . - • know your physical limitations, bom in 2007; As a result, many conservation officer in the Kane • -..-<, Postmaster please send c h a n g e d address to: and don't exceed them. hunters noticed a big drop in the County area, says he was very ". The Beaver Press, Box 351, B6aver, Utah 84713 •' prepare yourself for weather* number of one-year-old .bucks •impressed with the bucks he changes by dressing in layers. '; V - ; '" •:• • V^press@xmissioh.pom they savvin the region last fall. saw taken during the archery Dressing in layers Allows you to T h e herds in the Northern hunt, Phonef(435>fe8-2891!; \ > ' \ , , - v ; y :fr >ax: (435)438-8804 regulate your body temperature Region still have a lorig way to "I haven't seen or hearo* of ,v < . 40 East Center Street^ Beaver, UT 84713 by adding or removing clothes <3O. But thanks to the mild winany big bucks taken so. far duras needed. , ter we had this year, hunters ing the muzzleioader hunt," •, drink plenty of water, no matshould see a few more deer. Schultze says. "I'm optimistic ter'how cold it is. "You can l •And many of those deer will be about the rifle hunt, especially if become dehydrated, even In yearling bucks," Aoude says. we get a cold spell that pushes cold weather," Cook says. Viewing and paying bills online \ The following 'are deer huntthe bucks down." could help protect you against • hypothermia (the loss 6f body Do you have tips for preparln£ prospects for the Southern Identity theft. ' temperature) can occur in teming an emergency car kit? * region: peratures a s ' Warm as 50 • U p d a t e C o m p u t e r Softr Answer by; Carolyn Washbum, Southern Region ware: Install and regularly updegrees. Be aware of the signs 1 : Utah State University Extension Rifle hunters in the date firewall, browser, security, Utah's most popular hunt - of hypothermia. Some of the r family consumer.science agent anti-sp.vwarje and anti-virus softSouthern Region could see the general rifle buck deer hunt first signs are violent shivering, ware on your personal computer. ^Washington County qgite a few bucks. And those stumbling or becoming disori-begins Oct. 17. ; How can trees reduce my ° Change and S t r e n g t h e n • America is on the move. We bucks might have some thick ented. "When you notice these |f you're one of the lucky' P a s s w o r d s : Create new passenergy costs? ' travel short or long distances antlers. words that combine letters, numsigns, sit down immediately and hunters who obtained a permit Answer by: Jerry Goodspeed, nearly every day. Many travel' "Many of the bucks that I bers and symbols. build a fire," Cook says. "Get for the huntj getting prepared Utah State University Extension lers are not prepared for road* Manage Bills O n l i n e : have seen harvested during the yourself warm and dry." now - by gathering materials horticulturist side or community emergenUsing a secure bill pay Web site, archery and muzzleloader hunts f and gaining knowledge - are • frostbite. If you re hunting in When you consider the cost such as your bank's or credit cies, in addition, with so much have been, fabulous," says the key to a safe and successful cold weather, watch fof signs union's online bill pay service, lets of a tree and its lifetime.of attention being placed on the Teresa Bonzo, regional wildlife you replace paper bills with elec• hunt. And while taking a deer is that you're getting frostbite. reducing both heating and coolability to evacuate a community manager. "I'm thrilled to see the tronic versions, or e-bills. This usually the highlight of any deer White spots on your skin are the ing costs to homes, it is one of quickly, having an emergency reduces theflowof personal inforantler growth on the deer. I hunt, make sure you take first sign. Check your face, feet the best values on the market. car kit prepared and in the trunk mation from unsecured mailboxes, think the cool, wet spring really advantage of all the experiand hands regularly. ' You'll where paper mail can be a target Consider this information. - would be invaluable and could did wonders for antler growth ences deer hunting offers. notice the first signs of frostbite even save lives. • The major savings on well-- for theft. ' this year." ' Want more tips on how your PC "Don't be so focused on tak- _ on your face soonfer if you're placed trees is in reduced coolOne option is. to buy readyBonzo anticipates a great can help you protect your idenhunting with a companion who ing a deer that you miss out on ing costs. Well-placed trees made kits. Many are available tity? Visit www.ebillplace.com/ rifle hunt. "It has been dry, ,, , everything deer hunting has to can alert you. shading a home can reduce staysafe. through online stores or at though," she says. "Unless we offer," says Gary Cook, hunter *. If you got lost: >• energy costs by nearly 12 peremergency supply stores. get some storms between now education coordinator for the • don't panic. Sit down and cent. This means that for an However, putting your own kit and the hunt, finding a water Division of Wildlife Resources. build a ftre, even if it isn't cold. average home, a $150 tree together is a way to make sum hole mjgtit be a fiuge : factor in "Camping with your family and "A fire is soothing. Building a would pay for itself in about you include items that will meet the success you find." friends' ancJ enjoying Utah's fire will help you relax and think three to four months, your specific needs. Consider Biologist Jim Lamb says wildlife and the beautiful state clearly," Cook says.these tips for preparing an (NAPS)—Comparison shopping there are lots df young bucks on • Trees have the ability to we live in are all things you. can After calming dpwn, try to reduce the heat that radiates off emergency car kit. has always been a smart idea. Now, < the Pjateau, and Monroe units. enjoy during your time afield." . v get ypur bearings arid think your with Web sites that do the comparconcrete and blacktop. Those • First, check the tools in your "People:report seeing them all ing for you, it c#h be easy, too. Cook provides She following, way out pf the situation. If you who step outside barefoot vehicle. These should include a over [the place]," he says. One site not only helps conthink you ,knaw which, direction tips for an enjoyable and safe quickly appreciate shaded spots spare tire, jack and lug. wrench, sumers compare prices on a wide Lamb s&ys' the deer on the you rteed to travel, get the pad hunt: - , on the concrete or blacktop. jumper cables, flares -or reflecvariety of items, it offers informaunits are starting to .head to Personal preparation: . . of paper and pericilout of your tors, a flashlight and batteries, a • Trees can reduce heating tion about the sellers, too. lower elevations because of the survival kit and leave a note at These suggestions may help: '.or- distress-sign, maps, -a • be familiar with the area costs by blocking the wind. • T r u s t y o u r i n s t i n c t s . If you're going.io hunt, if possible,. • your location. Indicate on the cooler weather. l tool set,; a fire extinguishProper placement can maximize Jason"Nicholes,; biologist on you're not comfortable, don't buy. note who you are and the direc^ sealant and scout the area before the hunt. heat absorption from, the winter • Review the privacy, return, the Pine .Valley, Southwest tion' you're traveling. If you find ""Knowing the area and the sun and still provide shade in refund and shipping policies as Desert and Zibn units, says he's other hunters, don't be embarhabits and patterns of the deer the summer. well as the other legal terms! t, include^ additional seen lots of small bucks and av rassed to ask them for directhat live in the area is vital for / E v e r g r e e n s make the best tools. These include a tow rope,few bigger ones too. tions and help. success," Cook says. wind breaks, and deciduous shovel, tire chains and sand or "Archery hunters reported If you don't know which trees are ideal for shading the cat litter for traction if you live or seeing a lot of nice buoks during south and west sides of a home. • put a survival kit together. The direction you should travel, stay 11 travel in winter conditions. kit should include: at your camp and build a shelter . the general hunt, says biologist One advantage in planting a - * Now you are ready to include Dustin Schaible. Schaible is the 1) a small first aid kit; ,\severat hpurs before sundown, deciduous shade tree on the survival items. These include biologist for the Mount, Outton, 3\ foree ways to make a fire •'if;possible. Build a'smoky fire south and west is that it offers high energy foods, nwiritiprf Panguitch and 'Paunsaugunt .jt^.g. matches; a . cigarette ' , (this type of fire can be spotted shade in the summer, and after bars, nuts, dried fruitlk o units. .,-••-• 'lighter, fire starters); -from the air) or build three fires the leaves drop in the fall, it water, emergency thefWtif l "Hunters can expect to see aiiovvs enough light through to 3) quick-energy snack fo'dds;' ' (a distress signal that can also kets, warm clothing, a safety plenty of 6eer since many of our 4) a cord or rope;\ v * < *[ -.bej spb'tted frorn the air). help warm the house In the winwhistle, cell phone and charger, southern region units are at or 5) a compass; : ' "V ter. " "'^Remaining at your camp( isr There's a shopping Web site heavy gloves, folding utility approaching population objec6} a flashlight; that lets you compare apples to usually a good option. "If you knife, garbage bags, tissues/toi• Fall is an -ideal time to plant tives," he says. "Please rememapples to get the best deal, 7) an extra knife and; • have to, you can live without let paper and survival medicatrees. Many nurseries and garber to wear your hunter orange, 8) a small pad of paper and a food and water for several tions. All vehicles should also , • Check pricing and reviews* den centers have reduced and be. safe." % pencil (so if you become lost, days," Cook says. Merchant reviews can help confirm carry'a first aid kit with manual. prices this time of year. Trees Sean Kelly, a biologist on the reliability of a seller before one you can leave information at Alcohol and firearms don't planted in late August or * • Other items to include are a makes a purchase. At one site, you the FHIrhore and Beaver units, your last location about yourself mix! September establish a good brightly colored scarf or distress can quickly get free, unbiased inforsays 'archery and muzzleloader and the direction you're travel • do not handle a firearm if root system throughout the fall mation about products, services, flag to tie to your car antenna huntin_g-)ias been a little slow on ing). . you've been drinking alcohol. merchants and sellers before makand spring and are ready to *and an envelope stored in the the Pahvant 'SUbunit so far. ing any decision. Called'PriceGrab Preparing your firearm: • do not give alcohol to somegrow by the next summer. giove compartment listing family "Hunters are seeing a fair number.com, it tracks consumer trends • be as familiar as possible with one who's cold. Instead of to help you evaluate your decisions. -contact information. ber of bucks, but the unusually • When planting trees, there are your firearm - know how to load warming the person, alcohol will simple rules to keep in mind. Plus, over 1,000 of the sellers on the • Be sure to keep the gas tank at dry conditions can make, it diffiand unload it, and where the actually make them colder. site offer free shipping. First, trees grow, and some will least half full -at all times, and cult to get within shooting safety is and how to operate it. • P r i n t out t h e order get extremely large. With that in carry cash in small bills (ones, range," he says.' • make sure the barret of your confirmation. mind, determine the size they fives and change) in a secured Kelly says some really nice For more information, visit firearm doesn't have any will be at maturity, and make compartment. Before leaving PriceGrabber.com. bucks have been taken on the obstructions in i t . , sure they have enough room to home, always let someone farmland and desert areas west • make sure you have the corexpand. Most trees should be know where you are going^ and of 1-15. On the Beaver unit, the rect ammunition for your 10 to 15 feet from the house. As *** when you will return." Rifie hunt starts Oct. 17 area west of 1-15 has also profirearm. trees mature, they will give the It is wise to remember that you • •'When faced with an emerYou might see a few more duced some nice bucks. • sight-in your firearm before are one of those who can be house the shade it needs. Far gency situation, do your best to deer when Utah's rifle buck deer "it's hard to make predicthe hunt. fooled some of the time. too many trees are planted too take care of yourself and others. hunt starts Oct. 17. The weathtions because weather plays —Laurence J. Peter Firearm safety: close to the house as anxious Assess your surroundings and •** such a critical role in determin• controlling your firearm's muz- er this past spring and winter homeowners want immediate make sure your car is stiil safe was almost ideal For mule deer. ing how may deer are taken durzle is the most important part of shade, but this creates probto serve as a shelter. Most of the More than 70,000 hunters, ing the rifle huni," Kelly says. firearm safety. Never let the lems over time. time, it's best to stay with your plus their family and friends, are "But our buck-to-doe ratios muzzle of your firearfn point at • Avoid planting large trees in Do not bite at the bait of pleavehicle. Rescuers will have an expected afield for Utah's most were good after the hunts last sure till you know there is no anything you do not intend to small parking strips or next to hook beneath it. easier time spotting a large popular hunt. fall (22 bucks per, 100 does on shoot. That includes not pointsidewalks and driveways. piece of metal than a person on —Thomas Jefferson T h e weather this past the Filtmore unit and 16 bucks ing the muzzle at yourself. Eventually they will push up the foot. * • • »•* spring and winter was excellent per 100 does on the Beaver • never carry a loaded firearm in concrete and create other haz. Whether making a quick trip for mule deer," says Anis Aoude, unit). It looks like most of those your vehicle. ards. Also avoid planting them to the grocery store or taking a big game coordinator for the bucks are still alive going into • don't put your finger on the *•• • next to permanent structures trip across the country, it is Division of Wildlife Resources. the 2009 rifle season." Happiness is when what you trigger until your, firearm's sights such as patios, decks and important to expect the unex"Last winter was really mild think, what you say and what Vance Mumford, a biologist are on the target. fences. They should be plantecT >ou do are in harmony. pected. Be prepared and always the snow stayed up high, and on the Monroe and Fishlake • before shooting, make sure of at least 5 feet away. have information, tools and —Mahatma Gandhi the valleys and the winter units, says the muzzleloader your target and what's beyond emergency supplies in your ranges were warm," Aoude hunt was hot and dry and it. vehicle. With luck, you will never says. ' T s difficult to determine hunters had a hard time moving Vehicle preparation: have to use them; but if you do, exactly how many deer die each around quietiy. That made hunt• make sure your vehicle is in they can be both time savers winter. But because this past ing difficult. good mechanical condition. and life savers. winter was so mild, we think far "Good numbers of young • make sure you have a shovel, fewer deer were lost than would bucks have been reported on an ax, tire chains, jumper cables . We set sail on this new sea and a tow chain in your vehicle. have been lost during a normal the Beaver and Monroe units," winter." because there is knowledge to Mumford says. "By the time the • if you experience mechanical be gained. Aoude says the mild winter general rifle hunt rolls around, problems with your vehicle or DEADLINE FOR ARTICLE AND —John F. Kennedy was followed by a iong wet though, the deer near the roads v become snowed in, stay with ; . • ••• spring. T h e state received have seen a lot of big game your vehicle ~ don't leave it. \' plenty of rain dear into June," hunters. The farther you can CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SUBMISSIONS Before leaving on your trip: he says. That rain. provided get away from the roads, the Never discourage anyone... who • .let someone know where doe deer with a fot of good, more bucks you'll see." continually makes, progress, no you're going and when you IS TUESDAY AT 11:00 a.m. • nutritious vegetation. And that matter how slow. • • v expect to return. Mumford reminds you that helped the does provide plenty the hunt on the Monroe unit ' While In the field: —Plato of milk to the fawns they gave /doesn't open until Oct. 2 1 . A • never hunt alone. THE BEAVER Tips to Get Prepared for 's Specialist: Ask A Specialist: You Slight See a : • • - . • ' - 1 . - . • • * • ' ' ' • - . * " • ' • ' ' ' . • * |