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Show Last Minute Appeal Made for Sane Huntinq During Deer Season A last-minute appeal for careful care-ful and sane hunting while on the range this fall was made today to-day by Merrill Hand, Chief law enforcement deputy, Fish and Game Department. Mr. Hand set out a list of safety rules and suggestions today, to-day, which, if heeded, will save many lives this year in spite of the fact that the Utah Deer hunt is expected to draw nearly 100,-000 100,-000 hunters. Here are a few simple facts to remember, Mr. Hand explained. explain-ed. 1. Don't shoot until you are sure. 2. Miss a deer and save a life. 3. Do not carry loaded gun in car, or around camp. Get on the range before you put ammunition ammu-nition and gun together. 4. Do not mix alcohol and gun powder. It is unfair to the other sportsmen. 5. The ' ranges are dry. Avoid fires by being careful around camp. Take a little time and effort ef-fort in "putting out the fires. 6. Save your time and that of your friends by orienting yourselves your-selves upon entering your hunting hunt-ing country. It is easy to get lost. Mr. Hand also appealed to all sportsmen to respect private and public property alike. "Treat a man's property so he will be pleased to have you hunt again next year. Talk to the landowners. landown-ers. Show them you . are interested. inter-ested. Let them know you are responsible. It Is through their courtesy that Utah hunters are able to use as much land as they do. And remember that It's a criminal misdemeanor to hunt on posted property." the chief deputy de-puty said. Mr. Hand also warned hunters to check in and out of stations which are set up In the areas they hunt. This is required by law. Dead deer should be tagged Immediately, and hunters car-, rylng elther-sex permits should" be careful not to shoot at fawns-as fawns-as most of these will be next year's buck crop, he explained. "Utah will have more regular and special game wardens afield than ever before to handle the law breakers," Hand stated. "Guns will be taken, fines may be heavy, and the State may see fit to confiscate trucks, autos, Jeeps, or wagons, if the facts warrant it. The State will also set up blockades, special checks and do everything possible to keep the hunt clean, and within the law," Hand said. |