Se) Qo o -_ ~ re) — o 2 ° 2 oD Oo > oS a wa a c “ot 2 3 —_ a ne = iy] a] ¢3] oO Oo o E o ke o = | a o Soe m GUN SAFETY Reprinted from Fish & Wildlife the fecreation resource the C.O.R.E. ‘manual. Proper gun handling is the mast important element of hunter safety: careless handling of a firearm can cause death or injury to unfortunate’ hunters or-their companions long before they see their target or even reach the field. A few rules must be followed: whenever a gun is handled or used and before we consider the problem of game identification i in the field... 1. Treat every gun as if it were loaded and determine if this is the case as soon as you pick up an firearm for any reason. . 2. Always point the muzzie in a safe direction: never allow your gun to point at yourself or any other person regardless of whether they believe it to be unloaded. . 3. Be certain the barrel is free from obstructions:: this should be deter- mined not only at the beginning of a - trip but periodically during movement in the field. 4. Check for the correct ammunition: using improper ammunition in. your gun almost guarantees a ruined wea- pon and may result in serious injury. These general principles apply in spe- dal ways to the every-day storage, transport and use of your. firearms. The following is a more ‘detailed description of precautions which, if followed carefully, will ensure enjoy- . ment and safety of gun handling. AT HOME 1. Before storing:a gun in any-man- ner, first check ta see that both cham- - bec ‘and magazine are empty. Again, the only guaranteed saté gun is one : which ‘has the.action open: many’ bunters feet that the free circulation of - air allowed by an open action has the additional ‘advantage’ of. inhibiting corrosion. : 2. Weapons may be stored in a “variety. of ways: case; rack, hanging oa hooks or standing on the butt with a padded should never be in a position where it can be knocked over:. this will often damage-the weapon. as well ‘as pre-: senting a safely problem." 3. Locked storage is, for obvious rea- 2 ‘sons, much better than, unlocked stor-" age. Locks . are easily attached to’ gun tacks. 4.Guns “and ammunition “Should 7 always be stored: separately. In “this. way, itis difficult for an unauthorized - or: inexperienced person -to.. obtain both:a gun and ammunition at the oy same. time. . : 5. A gun should. be carefully cleaned e and. maintained at regular intervals... This will not only ensure proper oper-.- ation. but’ enables the owner: to © become. familiar % with his ‘weapon and ~ its operation. ; TRAVELING LIn preparation, always be sure that the pun is clean and. that the barrels are. Free from - ‘obstructions.. Many strange things may: “happen to plug a . barrel during winter storage. 2. Decide upon the appropriate ammunition and take only that type of ammunition with you. This simple act will eliminate possible confusion an loading of the wrong ammunition. 3. Kt is illegal and of the utmost dang- Proper gun handling, er to carry a loaded firearm in a vehi- cle. Remember this not only at the ‘start of the trip but each time you re- enter a vehicle to change positions or move down the road. Unload your gun before approaching the car or truck, preferably thirty or forty feet . away. IN THE FIELD 1. Load or unload your gun with the muzzle pointing in a safe direction; for example, at the ground three ta four feet away from you. 2. Whether or not you use the mecha- nical “safety”, do not depend upon it . a wom mechanism can allow a gun to fire even with the safety on. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard except when ready to fire. 3, Always point your muzzie in 2 sate direction and be able to control its direction whatever the circumstances. Be aware of your companions’ posi- tion to avoid shooting in their direction. 4. When entering a farm yard or ™meeting another hunier, unload your weapon and leave the action open so that others can see-it is safe. Remember, the only obviously safe ‘weapon is an open one. 5. Always identify your target posi- lively: this aspect is of such impor- tance that another section is totally dévoted to it. 6. Never use a rifle scope to observe _ other hunters. ‘7. When stopping to rest in the field or woods, always unload your gun: leave the action open and lay it Aat “with. the muzzle again pointed in a safe direction. 8. Be sure your barrel remains Eree of obstructions: snow or earth can easily - block the muzzle and escape the notice’ of. the careless hunter. This ‘applies particularly to shooting from — duck or goose pits. 9 Drinking ; and hunting must never be mixed. IN OPEN COUNTRY 1. Never shoot at a building .- some ‘ ‘person may be using it as a shelter. barrel-rest are all possibilities. A-gun 2. In crossing a fence, unload your gun, leaving action open. If alone, important place gun on other side of fence and cross further down the fence row. It in a group, one hunter should hold the weapons while the other crosses: they can then be passed to the first hunter across the fence. 3. Do not shoot at game over the rise of a hill: people or livestock may be in the line of. fire over the hill. Always be sure of your target and beyond. : IN THE WOODS Always remember that a person or animal may be standing close encugh to be injured without being seen. Be prepared to control your muzzle and trigger under any circumstances: a twig may pull your trigger or a branch swing your muzzle around. Falls are common on slippery rock, fallen timber or icy ground and are dangerous to yourself and others unless you are prepared. IDENTIFICATION FOR SAFETY Proper gon handling is the first step toward hunter safety. But at the moment when a hunter raises his pun to actually shoot something, he is faced with another situation - a deci- sion that may mean Hfe or death to fellow hunters, fellow humans or an unintended animal victim. The ques- tion then becomes “ Are you sure of your target?” Is it an animal? Is it a legal game ani- mal? Is there anything else in the line ‘of fire? These questions must all be answered before the trigger is squeezed. There are many possible reasons for an incorrect decision. They may-range from.an ignorance of the characteris- tics and habits of game animals to the tension and eagerness of an inexperi-— - enced hunter.. But whatever we can tell you to prepare for this moment, the final decision to pull the trigger will always be your own. If that deci- sion is incorrect and results in injury . or death to others, the responsibility will be yours alone. If, on the other hand, you have the self control to resist the impulse to shoot - even if . Continued on Page 9 GO —. TERRACE CO-OP ~~ SPORTING ODS #02M201 * Holds ten Guns «2 Shelves - Sale Mf E ZEEE _ + Stainless Steel Turn-Style Lock » Welded Aluminum Construction « Pre-Cut Foam Floormat + Hydrasorbent Dehumidifier Reg. $269.98 219”, Bushnell , | Tesco BINOCULARS 3 5? scope | | Q? 7x35 GUIDE Reg. $43.95 . Reg. $23.99 Compac Single Shot TRIGGER LocK § 5 PELLET RIFLE 3 5” with key 177 cal ‘Reg. $6.99 Reg. $48.95 Pack-In-Cot Lightweight & Durable Reg. $75.98 SALE $hQ°8 “n Stock tems Only Terrace Co-op Shopping Centre 4617 Greig Ave., Terrace 635-6347 Merchandise With Any Valid Hunting License ouTDOOR “=, ADVENTURES : Bob & Marg Saulnier -. - » = .Skeena Mall = Terrace, B. Cc. establishing ' ‘effecting the “Allocation of Hunting Reprinted fromthe { ALLOCATION OF THE ANNUAL ALLOWABLE HARVEST In 1985, after extensive discussion with representatives of the B.C. Wildlife “Federation, the Guide Outfitters of B.C. and the Federation of B.C. Naturalists, the B.C. Environment established a set of policies and procedures to guide min- istry staff, representatives of guide outfitters and resident sportsmen in the allocation of. the Annual Allowable harvest of game animals. ‘POLICIES/PROCEDURES - There are several policies and pro- .°. cedures which relate to allocation of the allowable harvest of game ani- mals. To completely understand the - allocation process the following polices must be considered together: setting the “Allowable Harvest”; “Open Season”: Privileges”; ; issuing. permits for residents to = accompany non residents through “Permit Allocation Non-Resident "(Canadian and alien) Hunting; setting non-resident hunter limits ‘under “Quota Allocation - Guided Hunting”; setting resident hunter limits under “Limited Entry Hunting”; and considerations for allocations which may result in harvest overruns or stockpiling of unharvested animals under the “Wildlife Harvest” policy. Key factors in the application of these policies and procedures include: consultation with representatives of guide outfitters and resident sports- men prior to a regional manager set- ting altocations for resident and non- resident hunters. ; consider of Aboriginal peoples’ inter- est will be given within the context of _ government policies being developed. no allowable harvest will exceed the level of harvest needed to ensure the conservation of the wildlife resource; allowable harvests are set to meet wil- dlife objectives for hunting and non- hunting uses; harvest allocations are only consid- ered where the allowable harvest is reached or nay soon be reached; © resident hunters are given priority over non-resident hunter; and allocations are set for three (3) year periods where feasible. ITIS UNLAWFUL 1. to enter, hunt over or trap in culti- vated land, posted | lando or private pro- perty without the owner’s permission. 2. to make a false statement tc an Officer, Conservation Officer, or Constable. 3. to hunt at any time during the year except within the open season, or by authority of a permit issued under the Wildlife Act. 4. to use another person’s licence or permit, or to loan or transfer any licence or permit under any circumstances. 5. to be in possession of a big game animal without a properly cancelled species: licence or otherwise by licence, permit, or as provided by regulation. 6. to continue to hunt game species on a day in which the daily bag limit of that species has been taken, or, on the day or subsequent to the day in which the seasonal bag limit for that species of game has been taken. 7. to hunt moose, elk, mountain sheep, mountain goat, caribou or griz- zly bear with a shotgun. (Shotguns may be used only for the hunting of deer, black bear, cougar, coyote, wolf, game birds and small game). NOTE: A person using a shotgun for hunting deer, black bear,’ cougar. and. wolf . ‘must use a’bore size of 20 gauge « or larger and use‘shells or shot size 1 Buck or larger. 8. to hunt game birds with a rifle, except grouse and ptarmigan. — 9. to hunt migratory game birds using a rifle, or a shotgun loaded with a sia- gle bullet or any other weapon except a bow and arrow or a shotgun not larger than number 10 gauge. 10. to use, while hunting migratory game birds, more than one shotgun, unless each stiotgun in excess of one, is disassembled or unloaded and encased. . 11, to hunt with a set gun, or to hunt wildiife with a pump, repeating or auto-loading shotgun without & plugged magazine in capable of hold- ing more than two sbells. 12. to use full metal jacketed, non- —— «Rods . «Reel - * Tackle « Sonar *GPS --G, LOOMIS PRO-SHOP. 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