Hunters, Their Hosts Must Keep Safety In Mind UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) When Pennsyl vania deer season begins Nov. 27, an estimated one million hunters will head for the woods. Both hunters and landowners need to keep safety in mind, said an expert in Penn State’s Col lege of Agricultural Sciences. have declined for three consecu tive years, and are now at their lowest level since 1991. About 80,000 dairy farmers across the country will receive an average of $8,300 each. The maximum payment per farmer will be capped at $25,000. Overall, USDA expects to dis tribute more than twice as much dairy market loss assistance this year as it has in the last two years combined. . “America’s small and medium-sized dairy farms need this help to survive,” said Glickman. Estimates indicate that Wisconsin dairy farmers will receive about $137 million. New York farmers will receive an esti mated $6O million. Minnesota is ex pected to receive about $56 million. USDA will distribute an estimated $5l million in California and $48.5 million in Pennsylvania. In addition, Glick man announced a major expansion of USDA’s Dairy Op tions Pilot Program. This innovative cost share program helps dairy farmers put a “floor” under the price they receive for milk using the fu tures and options markets. USD A subsidizes both premiums and brokerage fees for participating dairy farmers. USDA will spend about $24 mil lion over the next two years expanding this program, but the innovative approach used will allow dairy farmers to leverage significantly more protection against price drops. The pro gram, currently op erating in 61 counties, will expand to 300 counties in 39 states. The market loss assistance payments will be made to dairy farmers who re ceived payments in the last two years as well as new produc ers. In an effort to speed payments and eliminate the need for a sign-up, pay ments to previous participants will be automatically calcu lated based on 1997 or 1998 production levels, whichever are higher. In order to better target small to medi- “Many hunters use the prop erty of farmers and other land owners,” said Earle Robbins, Tioga County extension director for Penn State Cooperative Ex tension and certified hunting safety instructor. “Cooperation and mutual understanding be tween hunters and hosts is the Glickman (Continued from Pago At) payment calculations for all par ticipants will be limited to the first 39,000 CWT of production. All dairy farmers will receive the same payment rate. Further de tails are expected to be an nounced next month. Payments are expected to go out within the next few months. A For options, fnl ® 2000 AOVANTA USA. Inc Garst* and IT* ara raflutarad trademarks of AOVANTA USA, Inc Lightning* Resolve* and Contour*sre registered trademarks and CLEARFIELD* Production System is a trademark of American Cyanimid Company key to keeping everyone in volved safe and satisfied.” If hunters are guests on your property this year, make sure they are responsible and mature. “If you have any doubts about the behavior of hunters who ask to use your land, it’s probably best to say ‘no,’” Robbins warned. “Make sure your guests know how you expect the land to be treated and ask if they have any questions about the prop erty or your expectations.” Check your property before letting anyone use it. “Walk around your land before the season starts and look for haz ards,” Robbins said. “Your guests aren’t as familiar with your land as you are, so you may see dangers they wouldn’t. Warn hunters about hazards and post warning signs if needed. If you want parts of your land left alone, say so.” Hunters never should assume they have a right to hunt on property not posted with “no trespassing” signs. “Always ask permission to hunt on private more weed control it’s gotta be Garst! Garst Modern Science*..Traditional Values property,” Robbins said. “Hunt- ing and trapping are privileges in Pennsylvania. A license does not entitle you to trespass on pri vate lands.” If you get permission, ask the landowner about potential haz ards on the property and whether any sections are off limits. “Always obey the owner’s rules and respect his or her property,” Robbins said. “Behave the way you would like a guest to behave in your home.” Hunters must strictly follow Pennsylvania Game Commis sion rules on safety. “Wear at least 250 square inches of fluore scent orange material on the head, chest, and back,” Robbins said. “Camouflage fluorescent orange may satisfy this regula tion if the total orange content is at least 250 square inches. 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Unload it and place it on a flat surface instead.” Finally, Robbins advises hunters and their hosts to pro mote safety by reporting viola tions and injuries to the Pennsylvania Game Commis sion as soon as possible. “If you have questions about specific hunting regulations, contact the game commission.” Robbins also recommends “A Digest of Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Regulations,” published by the game commis sion. “It’s an excellent summary of regulations and offers many safe hunting tips,” he said. www.garstseed com s
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