Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 9 Oct 1959, p. 14

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minaretstraits run in gm Wear loose warm clothing Dont bundle yoursellupsayou cgnt move freely Always carry something tawat in yourtpocket Youre going to be out in the bush long time wa ing or thatdeer chocolate bar or sandwich goes down mighty good when youre hungry Arrange signals lwhistlesarigunshatsi to indicate being lost end of huntreterMake surevyou know where the rest of the party is placed Youre alter adeernot friend Wear bright colours led or yellowso youcan be easily seen in thebush Make sure wont get lost but Its ni 00 beready3iust in case everyone has compassde matches and whistle Chances are you Knowfiowvro Iiuur YOUR Gems Deer have keen sensevol smell Theyialmost always traveltoward the wind Therefore you shauldhunt downwind or atright angles to the wind Deer rely on their eyes and ears to protect them from danger that might lie downswind So beware of the human Voice coughing or sneezing breakingllarge branches thescrape olcunvas Treat every gun with the respectrduea loaded gun Thisisthe iirst rula of gun salety Guns carried into comoor home or when otherwise not in use must always be unloaded and taken down or have actions open guns always should bevcarried in casesto the shooting area Alivays be sure barrel and action are clear of obstructions and that you have only ammunition of the proper size or the gun you orecorrying Remove oil and grease lrom chamber before firing Always carry your gun so that you can cantrqlflhe direction at the muzzle even il you stumble keep the soletyonuntii you are ready taishaot elolhing oranythlng metal against bushes or ranch gt slowly and keep alert Yourrifle must always be in ready position loaded and ansalety Aim you iront sight well into thern mals shoulder as soon as you have discovered ltis legal gomeNe1er neverflloat atsound or movement It mightbeo manl renownres elm snrEnr RULES Be sure of your target beloreyou pull the triggerr know the identifying leatures oi the game you intend to him Never point gun at anything you donot want shoot avoid aliharsapiay while handling gun Unattended guns should be unloaded Never climb treeor lence or iump ditch with ojlooded gun never pull gun toward you by themuzxle Never shoot bullet at flat hard surlace orthe suriace of water 10 Avoid aloohalic drinks before or during shooting ll Test all guns lor accuracy and possible defects beforethe start at the hunt WHAT 16 no AFTER irowvteor Yo DEER Dress the deer immediatbly and drain completely olblaod Wipedry and clean7 The one man drag Trim small sharpened The two men tarry Make stretcher from stick about 18 long andthEn lorce it through smgllcut between tendon and bane of foreleg With belt or rope lashthe head tight against the logsThsn drag by the stick This method may mar the hide saplings and op Tie the dear to the stretcher so the weight won hilt Carrying it this way you wont be sho ng so much of the deerand you wont be inviting shot by some triggerhappy liunten How to hang your deer overnight Find strong springy sapling Bend It Over and lash the deers head to the top Cut another sapling with iorked end Use it asoAprap to prevent swaying Now the deer can be déethnf foriféal enjoym safely leit lor the night 50ng

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