Fall 2011

Snow Bound Hunters

By Don Thomas LEWISTON, IDAHO A PARTY OF HUNTERS IS MAROONED BY HEAVY SNOW TONIGHT IN THE BALD MOUNTAIN REGION 38 MILES EAST OF PIERCE, IDAHO. DON THOMAS AND GENE WILSON, BOTH OF LEWISTON, IDAHO REPORTED THE HUNTERS PLIGHT BY SHORT-WAVE RADIO. THOMAS IS MANAGER OF LEWISTONS RADIO STATION KRLC AND WILSON IS CHIEF ENGINEER. THE TWO HAD TAKEN A SHORTWAVE TRANSMITTER ALONG ON THE ELK EXPEDITION. THEY SAY THE SNOWBOUND GROUP IS WARM AND COMFORTABLE BUT IS HOPING FOR HELP SOON. THEIR REPORTS INDICATE THAT EVEN JEEPS WOULD BE STALLED BY THE HUGE SNOWDRIFTS. UPI DISPATCH 11-49 There are still a good number of area hunters around who can recall that special year when snows came early in the Bitterroots and never left until break-up in the spring. Wilson and I had gone in for the opener and set up at Saddle Camp. A packer had taken over an old trappers cabin at the same location and brought into the mountains with him a pair of elderly pack horses, a young wife, five small children and little food. He was a ridge runner type who had acquired, among other skills, the one of living off the country and the hunters. While our trip was not successful from the standpoint of getting anything for the locker, it was a good one. We had seen game and know that we were in good game country. I dont know how many days we were afield but do recall we had a specific date, which we had to leave to meet with FCC representatives in Lewiston.

truck. We finished this task in time to get an antenna into a tree and to keep a 7 oclock broadcast schedule with the late Bill Neumann in Lewiston.

One of our first questions to Neumann was concerning the high level weather forecast. He checked with the weather bureau and reported back snow. Asked to get A couple days ahead of our scheduled departure time, it a five-day forecast, he reported back the outlook was for started to snow. When it got up to a foot or so, we decid- more snow. ed to break camp and head towards home. We left most This was a little unsettling as it ran contrary to the hiseverything we had in the way of food with the packer, tory of the area and the assurances of other hunters that loaded the jeep and started down the old Lolo Trail. early snows were common in that area the that they We encountered our first trouble a few miles east of Bald Mountain where the snow was around 18 inches deep. It was deep enough that the sled shaped steel plate protecting the crankcase was packing the snow, lifting the vehicle and robbing the tires of traction. We would shovel the top six inches out of a quarter mile of road and make a run at it and maybe pick up another quarter mile. Shortly before dark, we ran into a 16- foot snowdrift west of Bald Mountain. We turned around and headed back to the hunting camp and the late Fat Espey, of Potlatch, who packed the area. Making the best we could of the conditions that existed, we resurrected a ridge pole from Fats horse corral ant pitched our tent on the bed of his stock
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quickly melted and were followed by a month or so of Lochsa Ranger Station. We called Lewiston for a car to I think that my Jeep was the last rig out, driven by one pick us up at the end of the road. of Espeys crew. Picking it up a day or so later near good hunting weather. Weippe, I recall Espey telling of how it took them over On our short-wave visit with Neumann the following Early the next morning with the forecasts for continued four hours to cover one-eighth mile piece of road. I have morning, we asked him to contact the Forest Service snow, I called the Regional Forest Service offices in one other recollection of that last conversation with Fats. about any possibility of their opening the road. They Montana. I told them of the number of hunting camps In reliving the unusual incidents that had taken place on reported that none existed as all the people who could located atop the ridge which were occupied by women, that hunting trip, he sagely observed: Thems the one make such a decision were snowbound and couldnt be children and older people while the more rugged memyou remember, boys. Thems the ones you remember. contacted. A call to the Clearwater Timber Protective bers of their party were in spike camps in the bottoms. While these people were not in immediate trouble, they The late Don Thomas was a Lewiston resident and forAssociation received the same response. would be if snows continued. mer owner of KRLC Radio. From 1980 until his death in With both the weather conditions and the possibility September 1990 Dons columns and many outdoor arof getting the road opened worsening by the hour, we Their reply was that they had no money budget for ticles were a weekly feature of the Moneysaver. Some of hunted up Fats and made a deal with him for a couple opening roads. Dons stories are compiled in a paperback book Mulof horses. This led to a call to former Senator Frank Churchs of- ligan Stew that is available at the Moneysaver office, First light of the next morning found us, with stirrups fice in Washington, D.C. 626 Thain Road, Lewiston. dragging in snow, bucking our way toward the Sherman Early the next morning, bulldozers were started from Trail to the Lochsa. both the Idaho and the Montana end of the ridge road. Once we dropped over the top into Sherman Creek, the Each camp was evacuated as the road was opened. As I going was easier and by late afternoon we arrived at the recall, it never opened again until the following spring.

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Area hunters between the ages of 12 and 15 are encour- town. The youths will also practice their shotgun skills at The clinic is free and intended for first-time hunters who aged to register for a Youth Pheasant Hunting Clinic the local trap range and conclude the day hunting pheas- have completed a hunter education course and hold a valscheduled Saturday, October 1. ants on nearby private land. id 2011 Idaho hunting license. An adult supervisor must The event will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will begin This will be a great opportunity to introduce young accompany each young hunter throughout the clinic. at the Genesee Community Picnic Shelter on the south hunters to the sport of pheasant hunting, said Jay Roach, end of North Idaho Chapter President of Pheasants Forever. The goal is to make hunting a fun priority among all the other activities that vie for a teenagers time. Advance registration is required and space is limited to 20 youth. To register or to learn more, contact the Clearwater Region Fish and Game office at 208-799-5010 no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 23. Sponsors include the Pheasants Forever, Flying B-Ranch, Idaho Fish and Game, Snake River Gun Dog & Sportsmens Association, and Clearwater Point Dog Club. http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/

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Rifle Shooting Tip - Choosing the Right Bullet

Every caliber of ammunition comes in various bullet shapes, weights and composition. Choosing the right bullet for your needs is an important factor in your shooting. While youre learning everything else about hunting, dont forget the importance of the right bullet. You can practice everything else, but it still comes down to the bullet. Is it heavy enough to do the job? Is it accurate enough to hit the target over the range you need? Knowing a bit about your ammunition choices and how they behave will help you succeed during hunting season, and you will be glad you did the research when you bring home that big elk. Once you pull the trigger, the bullet is responsible for bringing down your target. Some bullets are more appropriate for certain sized game than others, and some bullets your rifle is just going to be choosy about. You may need to compromise to get the right fit between the game youre hunting and what your rifle likes. Bullets are made to excel at different parameters. Depending on what you need, you can choose your ammunition according to the parameters you need for the game you are after. Different bullet parameters include minimum dispersion, minimum flight time, minimum cross wind sensitivity, minimum ballistic drop, maximum kinetic energy, maximum penetration and limiting maximum range. An example would be a heavier bullet shot at a lower muzzle velocity will minimize cross wind sensitivity. The heavier the bullet is that you choose, the more of the bullets body is given over to ogive length, which reduces the drag. The majority of bullets cannot improve in more than a single parameter at a time, so choosing one will compromise others. others.

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Water is Key to Complete Backyard Wildlife Habitat

While most species need to consume water regularly, either directly or through their food, some also require it for cleanliness and fitness. Many birds need water for bathing and post-bath preening to keep their feathers in shape to provide all weather protection. The provision of water, including through fall and winter freezes, can turn an average wildlife habitat into an extraordinary one.

Testing it on the shooting range is a good way to find this out. While accuracy is important, performance is more important, especially if you are hunting larger game. On the deer, you may notice very minimal damage around the entrance hole from your chosen bullet, even if it is an expanding bullet. There may even be very little blood loss at the site. You may find no exit wound, most of the time the bullet will be found lodged just beneath the skin on the far side of the animal. However, if your shot was accurate, the lungs should be torn up like they went through the blender and the animal should have dropped Ogive length is the long thin part that extends at the quickly. front of some bullets, giving them a rocket-type look. From this example, you see what choosing the right bulFor large game, you are going to want to choose a bul- let can do to ensure your hunting success. If you are let strong enough to penetrate and will give you more unsure what to try, talk to fellow hunters, the salesclerks expansion. Super-premium bullets may not be your best at the gun shop you frequent, or instructors at the local choice, since they limit expansion, making them less shooting range. than ideal for shooting deer or anything larger. Test your Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com/http://www. ammunition on the shooting range to learn its accuracy BestToRead.com/ and its strengths. Not every rifle likes every type of bullet, and your rifle will do much better with some than

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Knife Collecting a Great Hobby for Young and Old

Knife collecting can be a fun way to collect something from another era. It can also be a very profitable hobby. Beginning with knowing what types of knives are out there and which ones are real and which are fakes or counterfeits, you must do some homework before purchasing your first knife. Even experts who have been collecting knives for years have been duped by counterfeits and fakes because they were not paying close enough attention to the details. he was watching a duel and many of the bystanders lost control and began fighting. Bowie was shot in the leg and ended up killing a man with his large hunting knife that his brother gave him for protection. People everywhere heard the story and wanted a bowie knife. Authentic bowie knives in excellent condition have sold for upwards of $40,000 depending on the style, size, where it came from, and to whom you are selling it too.. Boot Knives - Boot knives are knives like hunting or Different Types of Knives to Collect - There are many utility knives worn in a sheath attached to your boot or styles and kinds of knives out there to choose from. You in your pant leg to be concealed from others. may want to collect only one style of knife, like the Check Out Knife Shows - Going to knife shows will pocket knife, or you may want to collect several kinds help you decide which knives you want to begin coland styles of knives. For example, you could collect lecting. You should also talk to the people at the shows the pocket knife and the bowie knife along with boot - the ones who are selling knives and the ones who are knives. Pocket Knives - Pocket knives date back to the buying them. Listen to what they have to say about colearly 19th century and can be found in various styles lecting knives, how they got their start, and what to look and shapes with different blades and gadgets. The pock- for. Most people at the knife shows have been around et knife value depends on the price and the condition for a long time and know what they are doing. They can it is in. The resale value depends on the same thing so show you the difference between an original knife and a be careful when handling your collection and cleaning counterfeit, or at least show you what the real one looks each item. Bowie Knives - Bowie knives are big col- like. Knife shows are also where you will get some good lectible items at the present time. Bowie knives began ideas of prices and what you will be investing on your in the early 1800s by a man named James Bowie while collection. Some knives are very expensive and others are reasonably priced, it depends on the era the knife came from and the person or business selling the knife. Research How to Clean Your Knife Collection - Cleaning your knife collection takes time and patience. You dont want to hurry through a job such as this. You need to avoid getting a possibly injury by the sharp blades, and you need to maintain those knives without ruining any of the knives in the collection. To properly clean your knives you will need oil, a soft cotton rag and cotton swabs. If you have a knife with rust, all is not lost, take a cotton swab and dab a little oil on the spots, and let it sit for a few days. When you return, gently pick the rust off with another knife, leaving the original stainless steel or finish intact. Use the oil on the rag and gently wipe the width of the blade, always pushing away from you with the sharpened edge facing away from you. Displaying your collection of knives needs to be done delicately. You can have a case built or build one yourself, and display them on a soft cloth or have them hanging on the wall, blade side up so as not to wear the sharp edge down. Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com/

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f) Following hand signals What about scent and gun fire? Some dogs will be scared when they hear gun fire. So they need to be specially trained to get used to it. Usually, this is done by conditioning the dog, by getting him used both with game birds and gun fire. Game birds will be associated this way with gun fire. When he will hear it in the future, he will know that when the hunter shoots, he needs to look for the bird. After they get the prey, they will expect to hear the gun fire again. One thing you should do when training the dog, is getting him used to a certain scent, depending on what you want to hunt with him. If youre looking to hunt boar, than he should know the boar scent, so he can track it. Its much harder to do dog training than it is to train them in other areas. But, if youre a true hunter, you will need a great dog to assist you.

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Rifle Shooting Tip Reading the Wind

If you are a long-range shooter, youll be amazed at how wind will move your bullet approximately 3 inches off far the wind can blow your bullet off target. Heres how target. At 600 yards, your 3 inches is equal to one-half to compensate Minute of Angle (MOA). This is a 1mph constant. So, Reading the wind is the art of estimating the wind speed if you know your winds value and speed, you can estiand direction. By following a few simple observations, mate a fairly accurate adjustment. Lets try another. The youll be able to compensate for any wind that would wind is blowing from the right to the left, so you have affect your bullet when making a shot. You can observe a right wind. This wind is a Full Value wind from three the wind wherever you are and practice your ability to oclock (remember our imaginary clock). Your estimaread the wind. It will be easier to apply this when youre tion of wind speed is approximately 8mph. If our 1mph hunting after spending some time practicing. You will be constant is .5 MOA, you multiply 8 times .5, giving you learning how to determine the wind speed, the wind di- a correction of 4 MOA. If the wind were at half value, rection and be able to assign a value to the wind. Youll you would adjust only 2 MOA. As you can see, a minor adjustment on your part can make a big difference in find this useful even on the shooting range. your accuracy in hitting a target. To determine wind speed, follow these guidelines: - 0 to 3 mph Wind is barely felt, but smoke drifts - 3 to Practice reading the wind and youll be able to hunt in 5 mph Wind can be felt lightly on your face - 5 to 8 many different weather conditions successfully. mph Leaves on trees are in constant movement - 8 to Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com/ 12 mph Dust and loose paper are raised - 12 to 15 mph Small trees begin to sway The direction of the wind is easily detected by flags at a shooting range or competition. In the field, if you have a small handkerchief, it can help you determine the wind direction if you cant feel it clearly. Next you need to assign a wind value. Visualize a clock face. You face twelve oclock. Wind from twelve oclock and six oclock will have no value, they will not affect the bullet. The same wind from three oclock and nine oclock, however will have full value, and youll need to correct for a strong wind from these directions. Visualizing the clock face, full value will cover from two to four oclock and from eight to ten oclock. The areas between twelve and two, four and six, six and eight, and ten and twelve are given half value. These areas may require some compensation on your part if the wind is strong enough. Now that you know how to evaluate the wind value, lets imagine youre in the field. You ask yourself, How much is the wind worth? The wind will affect your bullet through a combination of several factors, like the weight and caliber of the bullet, its ballistic efficiency and the time of its flight. Lets take a look at an example. If your target is 600 yards away, a 1mph Full Value

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The basic factors of accurate field shooting are sight picture his rifle in a certain unchanging manner, but there is no sight and trigger squeeze. But alone they are not enough. Learn picture in reference to his quarry. A decision must be made those little extras that will improve your hunting skills. as to aiming point, and that will change with the target, the When a ground squirrel or woodchuck sits up to consider range, the time of day, to name just a few factors affecting the advisability of modestly retiring to his burrow, out there uniformity of sight picture. There simply cannot be an unan experienced hunter is seeing the target in reference to changing target at an unchanging range in field shooting, rifle performance and not in reference to actual 200 yards with a rifleman getting the same sight picture each shot. of range. The fact of a 200 or 300-yard kill is always established after the shot, when the distance has been paced. The basic factors of accurate field shooting are sight picture and trigger squeeze. But alone they are not enough. The reason many excellent target range shots are not top performers in the game covers has been pondered by both the practical game shot and the very much more accurate target shot. Each time such inquiry is started, the investigation is centered about sight picture, trigger squeeze, the intangibles of woodcraft, with the probing for answers always stopping short of the actual cause of the discrepancy between range and field shooting. When a skilled field shot snaps his rifle to shoulder, his sights reaching for a running fox squirrel scurrying along a high limb toward the security of his den, the hunter checks There is also a difference between the let-off of a good field shot and an equally good target shot. This difference becomes more pronounced as a hunter takes to the woods after squirrel, rabbit or other rifle targets, such as deer or elk. Open range woodchuck, sod poodles and crow shooting have much more in common with target positions, with the rifleman taking his shot from long range, using orthodox target stances for his shooting. Afield shot is conscious of let-off. He wills the shot at the most opportune instant, unlike the range shot who is taught to put increasing pressure on his trigger, the rifle being fired without the rifleman being conscious of the exact instant it will fire. But even here the good field shot must have more than a precise let-off for top performance. That other, and all important factor in accurate field shooting is range picture. All skilled game shots, hunting anything from squirrel to moose, must have a range picture in reference to their rifle and target. This is the dividing line between good and mediocre field shooting. You must remember it if you want to clinch those vital targets that can take hours upon hours to make possible. The cost of factoring in a range picture is so little too, it just takes a little extra concentration. Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com

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Take it easy on yourself and let go of the perfect garden image; we wild animals like less tidy, Heres another to do list from your local wildlife Give yourself and your mower a rest for at least fuzzy places because theres usually more food and family that you may find easier to check off: a portion of your lawn so weve got a patch of taller shelter there Leave some dead heads on your flowering grass to hide and forage in Get yourself a comfortable chair, sit back, and plants to provide seeds for some of us birds and other Save just a little of that dead bramble thicket congratulate yourself on having made a home for wildanimals for us it makes great winter cover and we dont need life and a haven of relaxation for yourself! If you must rake leaves off grass lawns, just much! Fall is a good time to plant shrubs, so replace in- http://wdfw.wa.gov/ pile them under some shrubs, bushes or other nooks and vasive, exotic Himalayan and cutleaf blackberries with crannies to provide homes for those insects that we birds native plants of higher wildlife value like blackcap (nalove to eat; leaves make great mulch to help your plants, tive black raspberry) or red raspberry; native currants or gooseberries found in your area; or native roses such as anyway! Nootka or baldhip.

Rifle Shooting Tip Learn to Relax

If you are going to be an accurate shot, then you need to skill. Adrenalin is kicking in... youve been following this learn to breathe and relax through the shot. target all morning, or maybe youve been waiting, and a Like anything else in life, successful hunting takes practice prime buck finally appears in your sight line. You want to and preparation. Part of being properly prepared is learn- take that shot now before he moves out of range! Adrenaing how breathing and relaxing affect your ability to hit the lin will affect your hold, your position and your timing... if target. Breathing and relaxing will play a big part in the ac- you rush the shot; youre just going to scare him away. Take curacy of your shot. If you want to improve your accuracy, the time to settle yourself. Youll notice that your crosshairs you will need to work on learning when to breathe, when dont wiggle around as much if you take a moment to relax. to hold your breath and relaxing your body before you take Your success rate will climb after you master the ability to relax as you squeeze the trigger. your shot. Lets start with breathing. You may not have noticed, but actively breathing while you shoot can affect your success at bagging that deer. If you are inhaling or exhaling, your rifle will move slightly, throwing off your aim. It is very important to remember to hold your breath when you squeeze the trigger. Some experienced hunters will recommend that you take a deep breath, and then let out only half of it before holding the rest. Others will recommend that you take a deep breath, let it out, then take half a breath and hold it for the shot. Try both and see which feels more natural to you. If youve been climbing in rough terrain tracking your quarry, this may be more difficult than it sounds. There is a reason to take that deep breath before you squeeze the trigger. That deep breath fills your blood with oxygen, which will improve your aim. Holding your breath keeps the rifle steady, increasing the probability that your shot will hit its mark. Sometimes, after tracking your game, youll be in the situation where you have to take the shot now or not at all. What do you do? If you have to rush the shot, chances are youre going to miss anyway. If you dont have the time to make a proper shot, dont do it. It is better to take an extra second or two to take a deep breath and steady yourself... longer if youve been exerting yourself following your target. Youll be more successful if you take the time to breathe, hold and squeeze. Relaxing as you take the shot is a little harder, and youll need to practice this As you practice these skills, you should notice a marked increase in hitting your target with more accuracy. Like any skill, take the time to learn it until you dont need to think about it at the time youre making your shot... it should become an automatic reaction to seeing the target in your sight and taking aim. Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com/

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Rifle Shooting Tip Reading the Wind

If you are a long-range shooter, youll be amazed at how it clearly. far the wind can blow your bullet off target. Heres how Next you need to assign a wind value. Visualize a clock to compensate face. You face twelve oclock. Wind from twelve oclock Reading the wind is the art of estimating the wind speed and six oclock will have no value, they will not affect and direction. By following a few simple observations, the bullet. The same wind from three oclock and nine youll be able to compensate for any wind that would oclock, however will have full value, and youll need affect your bullet when making a shot. You can observe to correct for a strong wind from these directions. Vithe wind wherever you are and practice your ability to sualizing the clock face, full value will cover from two read the wind. It will be easier to apply this when youre to four oclock and from eight to ten oclock. The areas hunting after spending some time practicing. You will be between twelve and two, four and six, six and eight, and learning how to determine the wind speed, the wind di- ten and twelve are given half value. These areas may rection and be able to assign a value to the wind. Youll require some compensation on your part if the wind is strong enough. find this useful even on the shooting range. To determine wind speed, follow these guidelines: - 0 to 3 mph Wind is barely felt, but smoke drifts - 3 to 5 mph Wind can be felt lightly on your face - 5 to 8 mph Leaves on trees are in constant movement - 8 to 12 mph Dust and loose paper are raised - 12 to 15 mph Small trees begin to sway The direction of the wind is easily detected by flags at a shooting range or competition. In the field, if you have a small handkerchief, it can help you determine the wind direction if you cant feel Minute of Angle (MOA). This is a 1mph constant. So, if you know your winds value and speed, you can estimate a fairly accurate adjustment. Lets try another. The wind is blowing from the right to the left, so you have a right wind. This wind is a Full Value wind from three oclock (remember our imaginary clock). Your estimation of wind speed is approximately 8mph. If our 1mph constant is .5 MOA, you multiply 8 times .5, giving you a correction of 4 MOA. If the wind were at half value, you would adjust only 2 MOA. As you can see, a minor adjustment on your part can make a big difference in your accuracy in hitting a target.

Practice reading the wind and youll be able to hunt in many different weather conditions successfully. Now that you know how to evaluate the wind value, lets imagine youre in the field. You ask yourself, How Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com/ much is the wind worth? The wind will affect your bullet through a combination of several factors, like the weight and caliber of the bullet, its ballistic efficiency and the time of its flight. Lets take a look at an example. If your target is 600 yards away, a 1mph Full Value wind will move your bullet approximately 3 inches off target. At 600 yards, your 3 inches is equal to one-half

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Past investigations of young wild animals taken from their natural surroundings have shown that at least nine times out of 10, the animal was not abandoned but was only temporarily left by the mother or was ready to be- Many times when young wildlife are taken from the wild, their chances of survival are not improved, but gin fending on its own. The dilemma is not limited to any particular species, it lessened. Wild animals generally cannot survive on dimay be a baby robin fallen from the nest, a lost duck- ets that come from the neighborhood grocery store. Ask ling, lonely looking squirrel or a deer fawn curled up any wildlife rehabilitator or zookeeper with wildlife experience and theyll tell you the job of providing the beneath the brush. proper nutrition for wildlife is a real challenge and often The kind intentions of people who want to make certain is not successful. young animals are cared for is a trait that makes humans special. It is also what makes it difficult to tell them they The second challenge of being able to return young are doing the wrong thing. With very few exceptions, wildlife to their natural environment is just as difficult. taking young wildlife from the wild into a human envi- Most young wildlife learn early in life to imprint on the animal that cares for it. Its natures way of bonding the ronment is a mistake. two together. But when a fawn, for example, imprints The Idaho Fish and Game recommends leaving all wild- on a human, it fails to learn the necessary skills required life alone and to allow nature to take its course. Most for survival that would have been taught by the doe. The people enjoy seeing natures beauty, but not the cruel fawn also loses its fear of humans. Both conditions reside, said Jay Crenshaw, IDFG wildlife manager. Na- sult in a very limited potential for survival should the ture will always find a way to balance wildlife popula- animal live to be released in the wild.

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More birds than not use seeds, and lots of shrubs and perennial flowering plants provide them. But the key to this naturalized bird feeding is to leave those dead heads, or spent flowers with all those seeds. Leave that The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife kind of clean up for spring, and enjoy watching your (WDFW) recommends simplifying and naturalizing bird visitors do some of the work this fall! the tradition of backyard bird feeding by landscaping Among the best seed-producing shrubs are mock-orwith plants that provide berries, fruits, seeds, or nuts for ange, ninebark and oceanspray. There are dozens of garyour feathered friends. den perennials that are good seed-providers, including aster, black-eyed susan, blanketflower, calendula, goldenrod, columbine, coneflower, coreopsis, cosmos, fall sedum, lupine, nasturtium, sunflower, sweet Some of the best plants that provide soft fall and early pea, and yarrow. winter fruit include Pacific crabapple, red-osier dog- Check with your local nurseries for wood, elderberry, gooseberry, huckleberry, Western ser- other appropriate plants that will not be weedy or invasive in your part of the viceberry, and madrone. Plants that best provide fruit that will last through win- state. Many of these natural bird feeding plants will add beautiful color to your fall homescape. And theres no time like fall, when plant root systems slow down and go dormant, to add trees, shrubs and even some perennials. ter and into early spring, when food is in short supply, For more information about naturalizing your backyard bird feeding, see WDFWs Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary program at http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/ backyard/index.html. A good source of detailed information about plant species is available in the Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest book by WDFW wildlife biologist Russell Link, available through WDFWs North Puget Sound regional office in Submitted by Talainya Loomis, Lewiston Mill Creek (see http://wdfw.wa.gov/ Kirk Frye (on left) of Lewiston and Brian Loomis also of Lewiston living/book/index.html.)
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Responsible hunters dont admire their first shot. They animal could be injured but long gone, and your opporget a second round chambered quickly and look to see if tunity to drop the animal with the second shot has disapthe second shot is necessary. peared. Its natural to want to see what is going on after There are many mistakes youll make when you begin taking a shot, but to be prepared in case you need that hunting. Its natural to make mistakes as you start some- second shot, you really need to concentrate on lining thing new. Even experienced hunters make mistakes it up. Without that second shot, you may be spending now and then. The point is to learn from your mistakes the next several hours trying to track your injured deer, and move on, wiser for the experience. There is one mis- and you may still lose it in the woods. Sooner or later, take that rookies and experienced hunters make, howev- everyone messes up their first shot. Maybe it only wings er that can mean the difference between life and death, the target; maybe the shot injures the animal, but not or at least, going home with a freezer full of venison or enough to be fatal. spending several hours tracking an injured animal, only The best remedy is to be prepared with that second shot. to lose it for good. You never know when that second shot will be as imporAdmiring the shot is a mistake that many hunters make tant as the first shot. You can still watch what happens no matter if they are beginners or experienced. What through your sight. If the animal drops after a few steps this means is after they take their shot, they take the time or even several yards, by all means, dont shoot again. to watch what happened rather than preparing a second There is no reason to put more holes in your target when shot. Hopefully, a second shot is not needed, but if it is, the first one did the job. But missing that second shot you need to have it ready right away. By the time youve when it is needed is a terrible mistake. For mediumwatched what happened, then set up another shot, the sized, non-dangerous game like most deer species, be

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prepared for that second shot just in case. If you are hunting large or dangerous game, hesitating to admire your shot can be dangerous or even deadly. If your target is still standing after your first shot, shoot again. If your target is dangerous, like a bear or an African big game animal, shoot a second time no matter what. Approach the downed animal with caution. If you can approach it from the rear, all the better. It will give you a better vantage point if you need to do a third shot. No matter what size your target is, if you are in doubt, shoot again to be sure. Like anything else pertaining to hunting, you can practice lining up your second shot. By practicing, you will be less likely to stop and admire your first shot when you need that second shot most. The sign of an excellent hunter is always being prepared to bag his target. Practicing this skill will get you to that level more quickly. Article Source: http://www.besttoread.com/

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Rifle Shooting Tips Learn Trigger Control

In order to shoot accurately, you need to master the art The good side of knowing this is youll be able to tell of squeezing the trigger properly. what you did wrong by seeing where your bullet went. See that buck over there? Hes an easy target. Hes just When you start to pull the trigger, the first portion is nibbling leaves and totally unaware youve seen him. known as taking up the slack. Some instructors recomYou set up your rifle. Youve lined up your shot. You mend that you use the pad of your finger only to work hold your breath. You start to squeeze the trigger... and it the trigger. When the slack is taken up, the same smooth jerks. There goes your aim, the deer you were targeting movement should continue as the trigger breaks, causing the rifle to go off. runs off into the trees, frightened but unscathed. How do you control your trigger? Youll find that if a trigger is lighter, it will be easier to control. While you dont want it too light, finding out what pressure is comfortable for you will make a huge difference in how your rifle handles. It will also depend on what kind of animal you are hunting. Large dangerous animals will need a heavier rifle. Many rifles that you buy today have a heavy trigger. Some allow you to adjust the trigger, others need the entire trigger replaced by a gunsmith. If this is not something you can afford or adapt, dont worry. Even a bad trigger can be controlled, it just takes practice. Like all other aspects of hunting, learning to control the trigger takes practice. If you only hunt a couple of times a year, you will not learn how to control your trigger. Visit the shooting range or set up a practice range where it is safe and practice year round until you can make that smooth movement on the trigger and stop anticipating the rifles response. Article Source: http://www.besttoread. com/

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