Hunters Safety

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Hunters Safety
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Be Prepared

• Weather you are going out for a few hours or a
  two week adventure in the woods
• ALWAYS BE PREPARED

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Fish and Game

• If you have any questions or concerns make sure
  you contact your local fish and game office
• Palmer- 746-6300
• Glennallen- 822-3461
• In case of an emergency DIAL 9-1-1

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Hunters Education Course

• Hunter Education is required for hunters born
  AFTER January 1, 1986 who intend to hunt in Units
  7, 13-15, and 20. The following apply
• If you were born after January 1, 1986 and
  are 16 years old or older, you must have
  successfully completed a certified Basic Hunter
  Education course.
• If you were born after January 1, 1986 and
  are under 16 years old, you must have
• successfully completed a certified Basic
  Hunter Education course OR-
• hunt under the direct immediate
  supervision of a licensed hunter who is either
• 16 years old or older and has
  successfully completed a certified Hunter
  Education course OR
• born on or before January 1, 1986
• BASIC HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE OPTIONS
• There are three ways to take a Basic Hunter
  Education class
• Traditional course longer multi-day course
• Independent Study course 2 parts - workbook
  home study, 8 hour field day
• Online course 2 parts online study and
  test, ½ day field day

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License

• Residents
• Under 15 non required
• 16-59 Required
• 60 Free permit ID
• 25 Hunting
• 15 Trapping
• 39 Hunting and Trapping
• 48 Hunting and Sports Fishing
• 62 Hunting Trapping and Sports
• 5 Low Income
• 5 Water Fowl

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Harvest Tags

• Your harvest must be written on the back of
  your license
• Valid from date of issue until the following June
• Must punch immediately after kill
• Must keep it on your possession until game has
  arrived at processing place (home)
• 15 days after bag limit/ End of season to report
  to FG (even if you get nothing)
• http//hunt.alaska.gov

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What not to do

• Never attempt to sell or buy Wild Game
• Except hares
• You may not shoot on, from, or across any
  drivable surface of any constructed road or
  highway
• Do not heard harass or molest game with a
  motorized vehicle
• No helicopters unless its to rescue people
• No bows / crossbows that shoot multiple arrows
• No automatic weapons or shot guns larger than 10
  guage

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Unit 13

• Caribou and moose must include all edible meat
• Poor trimming is illegal- Can't debone in field
• Front quarters and hind quarters and ribs must
  remain naturally attatched to bone
• Must leave evidence of sex of animal

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Prepping for the hunt

• Along with a well inspected firearm and ammo and
  your license tags and permits (leave a paper
  trail) you need your survival gear.

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Gear

• Tent (waterproof it )
• Tarps
• Warm Sleeping bag
• Water (can't bring to much)
• Compass and map GPS
• Knives and sharpener
• Ax chainsaw
• Rope
• Wool Socks
• Gloves
• Dry clothes
• First Aid kit

• Healthy Trail Snacks
• Hearty Meals
• Vitamins (Emergen-C are great and easy )
• Reliable hunting partners
• Waterproof hunting boots with support and grip
• Waterproof pants and coat
• Extra shoes and socks
• Fire starter
• Spare parts and tools (flats are common extra
  spark plugs are great too)
• Radios
• Headlight
• Flashlight
• Binoculars

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After the kill- keep it Clean Cool and Dry

• Make sure that you remove the hide and gut your
  animal before it starts to spoil
• If its hotter than 60 degrees out the process
  will start very quickly and rapidly
• Its recommended that if near water to let your
  game soak 30-45 minutes
• If not you need to hang it up and spray down with
  citric acid and water to that it runs off and
  creates a hard crusty coating
• Keep a tarp around the meat to keep rain away but
  dont seal tight needs to breath

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ATV users

• Wear your helmet!
• Gloves, Long Pants, Long Sleeve shirt, Body
  Armor, Boots, Eye Protection
• Inspect your vehicles
• Do not over load and risk breaking or tipping
  make multiple trips
• Tread lightly, stick to the trail don't create
  your own

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Wearing the Proper Gear

• Make sure your clothing has reflective materials
• Make sure it is going to keep you warm and dry
• Make sure that you can be seen!
• Camoflauge may be great to stay hidden from the
  moose but you don't want to be in the wrong spot
  wrong time and NOT BE SEEN!
• Orange and Green are excellent highlight colors
  that make it easier to be seen.

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Basic Gun Safety

• ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION
• ALWAYS KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL
  READY TO SHOOT
• ALWAYS KEEP GUN UNLODED UNTIL READY TO USE
• REMEMBER TO TREAT EVERY GUN AS IF IT WAS LOADED

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Common Sense

• Don't be afraid to use it!

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Please remember

• To use your best judgment
• Don't do anything to put your self or others at
  risk
• HAVE FUN
• STAY SAFE!