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‘Thousands of hunters have taken to the
fields for small game in Northeastern Penn-
sylvania and, in another four or five weeks,
i many more will be taking off to the woods,
| mountains and terrains in these northern
! counties to go deer hunting.
i Some hunters, male or female, will hunt
i locally while others will travel in hunting
! parties to their cabins or lodges, prepared to
| stay from two or three days to two weeks.
Many of these hunters are not prepared
}hyeiaily for the rigors of the sport, particu-
i larly the middle-aged and older men and
| women.
i+ “Hunting, specially deer and bear hunting,
tis physically demanding on the arms, legs,
: : back of the hunter as well as the respiratory
: and circulatory system,” said Ted Vesloski,
“Northeastern Region Law Enforcement
* supervisor. “Many hunters are not in condi-
tion. Their jobs are not physically demand-
“ing, they drink or smoke and many are
paunchy or flabby, due to lack of proper
f exercise.’
i Vesloski recommends that these hunters
: begin an early training program as early as
¢ July. The law enforcement supervisor said it
{is wise for the hunter to have a complete
physical, then start a program of light
exercise, walking or running more each day,
and building Jp to the opening day of hunting
season.
“Following these guidelines can help pre-
vent heart attacks or strokes,” said Vesloski.
According to him, walking the mountains and
hills in this area is very strenuous and
climbing over and crawling under fences,
stonewalls, fallen trees and other obstacles
'make moving around in the woods difficult.
‘Add to that, the heavy clothing worn by most
hunters and carrying their gun, pounds are
'added that place demands on the respiratory
land circulatory systems, above which the
‘body can stand. Dragging a deer or bear
through the rough terrain also puts strain on
the body causing undue problems such as
heart or blackout attacks, according to Ves-
loski.
The law enforcement supervisor said that,
'to the best of his knowledge, there were few
reports of heart attacks suffered in the woods
‘during last year’s hunting season, but no one
ar rg py
has statistics as to whether or not the
strenuous exercise undergone during deer
hunting in particular may have been the
cause of physical problems.
Local game commission officials recom-
mend that all hunters have pre-season physi-
cals and they all carry medical information
cards listing name, address, medical prob-
lems, prescribed medication, name of physi-
cian or contact person and other vital infor-
mation.
Hunters staying in the various camp loca-
tions should leave infromation at home and at
the camp site concerning their destination,
nearby road, stream or mountain to aid in
locating them in the event of an emergency
and a list of names and addresses of those
staying at the camp should be posted on
camp doors. The name or the telephone
number of their camp should be left with a
relative or friend.
Vesloski also cautions hunters about care-
lessness in the field. A, firearm can be
dangerous if not handled correctly, he said.
Hunters should not lead firearms before
shooting time since this can be dangerous.
There can be and have been cases where a
gun accidentally discharges and a person
injured or killed when the hunter trips or
falls.
During turkey season, hunters are urged to
take thorough precautions. Half of the vic-
tims shot last year were because they were
mistaken for turkeys. Persons should be
cautious about concealing themselves under
the heavy cover of brush or foliage or
wearing camouflaged clothing.
Making souts to call turkey herds can be
sound or movement. Hunters who call tur-
keys should carry fluorescent orange mate-
rial and hold it above them before using
turkey calls and hunters should also be
positive of target before firing.
The hunter should make his presence
known with a friendly, spoken greeting,
perhaps a discreet cough or a noisy
exchange. Hunters, hopefully, are more care-
ful and hesitant about firing if they know
another person is in the area.
It is not only the hunter but also his dog
who is usually out of shape at the onset of
hunting season. Not having spent much time
in the field during the summermonths,
muscle tone is lost and extra pounds are
take their toll on both hunter and dog, and
Vesloski emphasizes the importance of grad-
both hunter and dog.
The increase in rabies this season is
another concern of the hunter because of the
likelihood of coming across rabid animals.
Vesloski explained that hunters or trappers
would be wise to take certain precautions
when taking or handling wildlife.
“If an animal is acting unusual, shows no
fear of humans, acts sick or sluggish, or if it
appears to be abnormally active, it is best to
say away from it,”’ said Vesloski. ‘Rabies
can occur in any warm-blooded animal, but is
seldom found in small game. It is most likely
to show up in furbearing animals such as
raccoons, skunks and foxes, although it has
been found in squirrels on rare occasions.
Bats are also well-known rabies carriers.”
Vesloski said the recent discovery of a
rabid deer in Fulton County was only the fifth
case of rabies reported in deer since the
Pennsylvania Agriculture Department
started keeping records on the virus in 1943
and nearly 20 million deer have been born in
the state in those 41 years.
he said, ‘Since any wildlife, small game or
deer, can be bitten by a rabid animal and
thus infected. Also important is to have
hunting dogs inoculated and dogs, cats and
other pets allowed out-of-doors should have
rabies shots. Those who have already
received rabies shots need a further series of
injections should they come in contact with a
rabid animal.”
While rabies is usually transmitted through
the bite of an infected animal, the virus can
infect humans through any break or cut ‘in
the skin, through mucuous membranes or
saliva into the eyes, nose and mouth.
Hunters this season need to take extra
precautions while in the field. Never take for
granted your physical condition, see your
physician, follow a training program, do not
overexert, carry vital medical information,
keep family or friends informed about hunt-
ing locations, hunt in pairs, and be certain
your dogs are inoculated. It is best to be over-
cautious than under-cautious about your
physical condition or rabies.
In hunting, make note, more than guns can
kill. Make hunting a fun sport, not a danger-
ous or hard work sport.
Offers caution
Ted Vesloski,
some notes
and mountains for hunting.
Edward R. Gdosky.
Pennsylvania Game Commission.
_ brassard. A certificate o;
_ hunters under 16 years
| all ages are welcome.
Law Enforcement
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' Now in his fourth year as coach of
‘the King’s College cross country
‘team, Paul Reinert of Shavertown
‘has amassed a composite 44-13
‘record.
The former Bishop O’Reilly and
Scranton University runner and
‘wrestler has displayed an amazing
resiliency as pilot of the King’s thin-
‘clads.
In addition, Reinert has shown by
‘example that he personally can put
into practice the running tenets he
preaches.
For example, he finished a 12.4
mile marathon run from Kirby
Park, Wilkes-Barre, in 25th place in
a field of 300 runners on Sunday,
Sept. 23. That event was sponsored
by the Wyoming Valley Striders and
Blue Cross.
Going into a Sept. 29 home meet
with Albright College, Coach
Reinert had the Monarchs at 4-3.
The Sun Goes
Down
24 Hours,
Prizes Too!
Not a bad mark considering he lost
his big four of Bill O’Connor, John
McCAnn, Paul Leonard, and Ray
Kush by graduation.
In 1981, Reinert’s initial season at
King’s, he tasted immediate success
with: an 11-3 record. Having the
great African runner, Francis
Awanya of Uganda, on the team did
not hurt the results. In fact, some
prophets of doom questioned what
Coach Reinert would do when
Awanya departed.
R. Bonomo knocked down pins for
211 (597) for Fino’s Pharmacy but
wasn’t enough as Katyl TV men
took four paced by R. Garris’ 568 in
the George Shupp League. SCID
shut out Steele’s Restaurant aided
by Demettro who scattered pins for
526. C. Kazokas walloped pins for
213-221-224 (658) to lead Gino’s Shoe
Store’ to three points from Harris
Associates. R. Daubert added 553
and T. Doughton hit 524. T. Guide
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rolled 219; D. Purvin hit pins for 539
and R. Harris posted 212 (536) for
the Harris men.
In the Ladies Country League,
Gordon Insurance blanked Grotto
Pizza paced by P. Gordon’s 178. R.
Carroll’s 180-188 (497) and C. Mill’s
475 led the Castlettes to three points
from Fashion Vending whose R.
Gula hit 174. G.H. Harris Associates
picked up three points from
Bonomo’s Sports Center aided by P.
Williams 171.
Marilyn Morris made a 6-7-10 split
for the Citations in the Idetown
Compact League and Nancy Kozem-
chak chalked up 182 to help the
team take three from Aries who had
Dean Doty’s 519. Pintos took all
from the Firebirds with M.
Chopko’s 209 high for both teams. J.
Berti toppled pins for 229 (513) to
spark the Camaros to three points
from Capris.. Corvettes and
LaBarons divided evenly with no
one able to hit high scores.
In the Back Mt. Church League
Maple Grove shut out Carverton A
while Dallas A took three from
Carverton B. Trucksville B copped
three from Shavertown A and B.
Hospodar’s 529 helped Trucksville C
take three from Orange. Shaver-
town B picked up three from East
Dallas with D. Wright’s 506 high for
both teams.
A Team blanked the Ghost Bust-
ers while Nobody’s and Halfbreeds
split 2-2 in the Bonomo Mixed
League. K. Mintzer rolled 171 for
the Halfbreeds while B. Hospodar
hit 527 for Nobody’s.
In‘ the Bowlerette League M 3
Reese spilled pins for 177 to §
Brent Long in taking four from To
Reese while N. Crane’s 183-178 (516)
showed the way for Hoagie Bar' fy
four points from Franklin’s.
Stymie took all from Spanky in
Our Gang League paced by Lee
Isaacs 223 (545). Michele Grossman
rolled 180 for the losing five. Darla
picked up three points from Waldo
despite Waldo’s Tom Haggerty’s
502. Alfalfa copped three from
Wheezer and Porky took three from
Buckwheat.
In the Imperialette League R.
Holthaus scattered pins for 179 to
aid Lombardo Bakery in taking
three from Hoof 'N Paw. I. Katyl’s
184-210 (537) showed the way for
Humphrey's three points from the
Jean Shop while Mahaffey Oil and
Scavone Motors divided 2-2. M.
Fondo rolled 171 (478) for the oil
girls and K. Scavone hit 472 for the
motor five.
B. Belcher’s 565, A. Smith’s 543
and J. Pearson’s 222 paved the way
for Bermudas three points from
G.H. Harris in Bonomo’s Major
League. A. Wendel hit 233 (565), H
Bennett rolled 545 and D. Purvj
had 527 for the Harris boys. Che
lie’s All Stars took three from the
Hambos sparked by F. Cornell’s
576. J. Roan’s 530 paced Brown's Oil
to three points from Sweet Valley
Outfitters whose Glen Mazer hit
pins for 551 and B. Varner hit 525.
Back Mountain Sporting Goods men
split with the Beach Combers whose
C. Kazokas walloped pins for 235
(598).
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