| Show B JIM RHODY Field Etiquette The problem of ot securing a good place to hunt is one which confronts many novitiate hunters each sea sea- son Experienced hunters too have difficulty in this respect they move into unfamiliar territories For the individual who practices practices prat tices times all the simple yet important rules of sportsmanship these problems problems problems lems become almost self effacing when the word gets around that he heis heis heis is the right sort of ot guy says Gail Evans manager of ot the advertising advertising advertising adver adver- shooting promotion and public public pub pub- lic lie relations division of Remington Arms Co Inc Very few gunners like to hunt alone a ai and d most of them welcome congenial s shoo h o 00 o ting partners who speak the same language They are however somewhat reluctant to run the risk of getting stuck for a a. day afield with some thoughtless or careless chap who ignores the niceties of field etiquette or violates the unwritten laws of sportsmanship They make that mistake with the same individual ual only once UI If you are fortunate enough this season to be invited to go hunting with an experienced gunner who knows how and where to take game watch your step carefully advises Evans You can rest assured that your every action is being observed and while your friend will probably make every effort to give you the best of everything you can just bet your bottom dollar that youre you're on probation with him just the same There are a few little courtesies which make up proper hunting demeanor demeanor de de- de meanor and which if it observed will put you in solid with your hunting companion They'll come natural after awhile even if it the importance importance import import- I ance of ot them is not immediately j obvious And your observance of ot them will make the day far more I pleasant not only for your host but for you too Above all things never take a chance Observe all the rules of ot safety even though your companion I. I You'll impress ress him with your caution Give your companion all the breaks The accepted practice is to alternate on single shots The easiest way to make your host mad is to try to wipe his eye Find out which side your companion companion companion com com- panion shoots from and then take the other side Never shoot at birds flying your companions companion's way It is an act of discourtesy to shoot across a gunners gunner's front unless unless unless un un- less you know his gun is empty Then explain your jour action to him Dont claim birds you are not absolutely sure you killed If It theres there's i ithe the slightest doubt dont don't run the risk of being branded a claimer I If your companion is built that way you'll soon find out Dont try to handle your companions companion's companions companion's companions companion's com com- panion's dogs And never criticize the dogs dog's faults Praise his good work and ignore the bad Give the dog a chance to retrieve your birds Look for it yourself only if it absolutely absolute absolute- ly necessary And never hunt in your friends friend's favorite spot which he has shown you ou unless he Is along or you have his consent Violation of this courtesy has led to the ending of many fine friendships There is an old saying to the ef et- effect feet that i if you want to find out about a man get him in a poker game or take him hunting Remember Remember Remember Re Re- member it when you accept that in invitation invitation invitation in- in and see that you ou so conduct yourself as to warrant a repeat en en- Its It's a safe bet that the word will get around and you wont won't be long lacking for or gunning partners part part- ners A A A Watch Those Fires It It must be remembered that should an area be severely burned it lays Jays the soil open The best part of the soil is destroyed To replace this soil soU takes thousands of years Fire can easily destroy our watersheds watersheds watersheds water water- sheds lead to both wind and water erosion of our soil destruction of homes for our wildlife and without this forest cover our clear cool streams would be muddy and warm They would no longer present an inspiring sight for the traveler or seeker of good forest recreation Some people believe that a forest fire stops when it reaches the end of the forest This is not necessarily true Were it so then homes farms and more important human life would not be lost Jost Again it is imperative imperative imperative im im- that people be co constantly aware of the fire danger in forests A 4 A 0 A 0 Deadly Ignorance The honest sportsman pitting his skill with a gun against the rush of a quail does not blaze away at hedge birds The true angler offering offer offer- ing a fly or plug for bass does docs not attempt to snag on a bare hook every fish ish he Yet may see many a bird dies because a gunner gunner gunner gun gun- ner wants to pull his trigger on a target many a useful snake is stoned because a man knows only that its it's a snake many a wild crea creature ture is la killed ignorantly I |
