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Rawlins County Square Deal

The Way We See It...

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Perspectives

Decision Weather

By Chris Sramek

Dear Deer —Usually our editorials are directed to concerns upon

which our citizens should take action. This time, we wish toaddress our fellow residents — the deer.Dear Deer:Since we are entering the high season for crashes be-

tween vehicles and yourselves, we would like to make somesuggestions that could lower the national rate of having oneand one-half million of you killed every year and many ofour two legged dear ones die too.You bucks cost us bucks. You cost us dough. The average

crash costs more than $2,000 to the vehicle. The price of 150human deaths annually is beyond accountability.That said, please cross the road at the deer crossings

signs. We will try to be especially cautious there. If you docross at other places, please go quickly. Don’t stop in themiddle of the road to look us over, even though some of usadmittedly are a sight to behold.Another thing, if the whole family has to go to the field

on the other side of the road, don’t send out one scout thatwe see and can avoid, then bombard us with the rest of theherd. Make your presence known all at once. At night, wewill use our bright lights to catch the sparkle of your eyes.We humans have a saying, “Love is blind.” We know the

feeling, but you all really need to be more careful. We ac-knowledge that fall is your mating season. Confining youramorous activities to one area and not running helter skel-ter all over the countryside could be beneficial to yourlongevity and our safety.Finally, none of us can do anything about when the sun

comes up or goes down, although we humans have foolishlytried the daylight savings time thing. You deer have a pen-chant for traveling before it is clearly daylight and at dusk.Why don’t you develop the morning habit of sleeping

later and going to bed long before the sun goes down or atleast spend your evenings well off the roadway watchingcars go by? It will probably have the same soporific effect onyou as watching television does on people.Thanks for considering our point of view.

Sincerely,— Rosalie Ross

Reprinted from an earlier edition by request.

Mayor issues proclamationMayor Joe Cabrinha signed the following proclamation:WHEREAS, The courage, honor, sacrifice and dedication

which veterans of the United States armed forces have dis-played in the cause of justice, freedom and democracy aremost worthy of recognition; now, THEREFORE, I, Joe Cabrinha, mayor of Atwood, do

hereby call upon all citizens to commend America’s veter-ans and observe with solemn pride Nov. 11, 2012 as VeteransDay.

(Signed) Joe Cabrinha.Nov. 6, 2012

Photo by Kathy Davis-Vrbas

A ‘tribe’ of winnersWinners of the Atwood Chamber of Commerce’s costume contest Oct. 28 include (from left) back row —Scariestage 0-2: Cohen Lowry, a wild thing monster, held by his mother, Sierra Lowry, Cutest age 0-2: Madeline Dorsch, asKing Kong, held by her father, Michael Dorsch, the Empire State Building, and Scariest grade 3-5: Harrison Colgan,a very hairy monster. Middle row — Cutest grade kindergarten-2: Kaci Dirks, a princess; Cutest preschooler: MariahMosley, a Maytag washing machine, and Drew Withington, part of the Family costumed winners. Front row — Scari-est grade kindergarten-2, Jayden Ashford, a sword-wielding skull creature, Scariest preschooler: Makenna Dorschand Cutiest grade 3-5: Gabbie Dewaal, both costumed as witches, and the rest of the Withington tribe Family win-ners: Gage, Reece and Claire.

This weekend the hills,fields and woods will onceagain awaken to the soundof booming shotguns ashunters and their dogsswarm the countrysidesearching for pheasants,quail, ducks and otherwildlife.It goes without saying

that Kansas farms andranches have always been ahandy, ready-to-use outletfor many urban dwellers insearch of recreational hunt-ing. On opening day of the up-

land game season the inter-state and U.S. highways willbe a steady stream of pick-ups, SUVs and cars headedfor central and westernKansas.If you’re one of these

hunters who plan to hunt onprivate land, remember onekey word when yourthoughts turn toward hunt-ing. This word is considera-tion. Translated, this wordmeans thoughtful and sym-pathetic regard.In this country, wildlife

belongs to the people, butlandowners have the right tosay who goes on their land. If you are interested in

hunting, make arrange-

ments before you hunt.Don’t wait until the day

you plan to hunt someone’sland and then pound ontheir door at 6 a.m. Once you’ve secured per-

mission, here are some sug-gestions to follow that willensure a lasting relationshipbetween you and thelandowner.Agree on who, and how

many, will hunt on the land.Specify number and furnishnames. Talk about specifictimes and dates you plan tohunt.Phone each and every

time before you plan to hunt,and let the landowner knowyour intentions. Thelandowner may have forgot-ten about your original con-versation. It’s just commoncourtesy to say hello beforehunting and ask again forthe opportunity – or privi-lege, as I consider it – to hunton someone’s property.

Determine exactly whereon the land you have permis-sion to hunt. Some areasmay be off-limits because oflivestock or crops.Always, and I can’t stress

this enough, leave gates theway you find them. If theyare open, leave them thatway. If they are closed, shutthem after you pass through.

If you ever leave a gateopen and a farmer’s cowherd gets out of the pasture,“Katie bar the door.” You’llnever be invited back tohunt.Once you’ve enjoyed a

successful hunt, stop by tothank the landowner for hisgenerosity. Offer to sharethe game you bag.After the season ends,

write a note expressing yourappreciation for the oppor-tunity to hunt. You may alsofind out what the landownerand his/her family enjoyseating or drinking and drop

by later with a gift.Leasing of land by the

hunter from the landowneris becoming more popular inKansas. Such agreementsallow hunters a guaranteedhunting site. It also providesthe landowner income to re-coup some of the investmenthe needs to leave habitatsuitable for wildlife to sur-vive and prosper.If you enter into such a

lease, make sure it is writtenand includes all provisionsboth parties deem necessary.This should include a clausefor the landowner and his orher family to hunt on theland.Remember that the

hunter and landownershould always discuss theterms of the hunt beforehunting begins. This is ex-tremely important. Andhunters, never forget youare a guest and it is a privi-lege to hunt on the owner’sland.John Schlageck is a lead-

ing commentator on agricul-ture and rural Kansas. Bornand raised on a diversifiedfarm in northwesternKansas, his writing reflects alifetime of experience,knowledge and passion.

Hunting is a privilege

Rawlins County Weather for November 7th – 11th Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

73/38 70/36 75/45 65/28 38/24

Normal High: 52 Normal Low: 27

Sunrise: 7:20 to 7:25 AM Sunset: 5:32 to 5:35 PM

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