Milford chronicle., 1958-11-14

and those residents shooting in
Maryland, may be affected by the
change in the usual daily bay of
four "a ducks, which may include
one ID Hooded Merganser, one
ID Wood Duck and/or two (2)
Canvasbacks.
Chief Warden Virgil F. Hearn
urges all sportsmen to acquaint
themselves with the law to avoid
innocent violations.
Deer Season
Archery season for deer closed
October 81 with ter kills reported
in the state. The largest animal, a
buck weighing approximately $50
pounds, was killed near Kirkwood
by Edward Rembecki, 1903 North
Broom Street, Wilmington
The shotgun season for deer will
be November Ia and Is, and in
Sussex County only, an additional
day, November IT, One index of
deer abundance is the record of
deer killed on the states highways.
The 1858 total to date stands at
46. This is the identical number
killed on the highways year ago.
Chief Warden Hearn urges
sportsmen to cooperate with, dis
trict wardens who are conscien-
tiously enforcing game laws and
regulations. Severe fines will be
the lot of the few offenders who
each year attempt to spotlight deer
before the legal season.
Common Sense and Precautions
Make Hunting Safe
Much has been said. and done
toward the prevention of hunter
gun casualties, which are a blight
on wonderful pastime. Those who
study the causes of the unfortu-
nate shootings become increasing
ly convinced that the answer lies
hunters do afield with guns while
under emotional stress. The solu-
tion, if it can be wrought lies in
shooters restraining their i'm
pulses while out for wildlife. This,
of course, is an individual matter
calling for self-mastery by the
man behind the gun. Actually, the
safety problem largely resolves it.
self to this: know your firearm and
respect it for what it may do; sup
press excitement when the quarry
fiushes and be Enthusiastically sure
of your target (and that no hu-
man is endangered) before squeez-
ing the trigger. Hunting safety
requires that person use good
judgment and maintain a sense of
values, being always aware that
no piece of game is worth risking
human life.
Certainly the TEN COMMAND
MENTS OF GUN SAFETY are as
important as they ever were. But
if the use of ordinary common
sense were the rule who would;
fail to learn about his gun and
safe hunting methods before going
afield; point firearm (loaded or
unloaded) at himself or another:
not keep the gun ION safe" until
ready to fire at a clearly visible
bird or animal; not restrain him
self, knowing that after a mistake
shooting it is too late to wish a
bullet could be called back?
The Commission urges each
sportsman to do his utmost to nro-
mote a friendly relationship with
the man on whose land he is hunt
ing. Hunting is one of the finest
sports Delaware has to offer
Through the years, it has added
immeasurably to not only the
pleasure of our people but also to
the business economy of our state
If you haven't gotten a free conv
of the Delaware Waterfowl Iden-
tification Guide, write or call the
Information and Education Sec
ton of the Delaware Game and
Fish Commission. Dover, and thew
will mail you a copy. This book is
extremely we'll illustrated and ex-
cellent for Identifying ducks on
the wing using the principle of
pattern recognition.