The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 March 1995 — Page 6

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - MARCH 23, 1995

Expect Good Turkey Hunting This Spring Citing good production over the past two years and the opening vl new hunting range, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Fish and Wildlife biologists are forecasting another record harvest of wild turkey during hunting season this spring. Steve Backs, turkey research biologist for the DNR, considers this past summer’s production of young turkeys to be very good. Researchers with the DNA observed twice as many broods of turnkey over the pervious year. An average of 3.9 young turkeys, or poults, were seen with each turkey hen this summer, compared to 4.9 the summer before. "Although the size of the broods is down, the number of broods we noted has doubled," said Backs. "1 consider an average brood size of four to be very good." Throughout the turkey hunting range, biologists observed relatively large flocks of turkeys this winter. The large flock size is probably due to the lack of acorns, a favored food source for turkeys during the winter. In areas where food and cover are limited, turkeys will congregate in unplowed fields where waste grain is a readily available food source.

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Large flocks may consist of birds that come together from as far as five miles away in search of food. As spring and the breeding season approach, large flocks will gradually disband into smaller flocks and disperse into their more familiar habitats. Backs estimates that hunters will harvest about 5,000 wild turkeys this year, compared to 3,741 birds last spring. He also estimates that more than 30,000 hunters will take to the field in pursuit of turkeys this year. The DNR has expanded hunting range for the 1995 and 1996 seasons to include all or portions of four new counties and additional range in eight counties. In all, the new range includes approximately 16,300 square miles & a 17 percent expansion over last year. "Turkey populations have been growing steadily. We know that turkeys now inhabit 68 of 92 counties in the state. Their increase in numbers allows us to open additional areas to hunting,” said Backs. The legal hunting hours for turkey have been changed to half hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time. Previously, hunting hour ran from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Indiana's turkey hunting accident rate has been very low — one non-fatal accident last year and no fatalities in the 25-year history of turkey hunting in the state. Backs urges hunters to be continually

aware of hunting safety as they take to the field this spring. He also suggests that hunters take advantage of the later days in the season. Proportionally, hunters take the highest number of turkeys during the first five days of the three-week season. By waiting until the second or third week of the season, or hunting on weekdays, turkey hunters will be less likely to encounter other hunters in the field. The 1995 wild turkey hunting season runs from April 26 through May 14. Hunters with a valid wild turkey license and a game bird habitat stamp may take one bearded turkey during the season. Hunting is allowed on all or portions of 52 counties. Turkey hunting licenses and game bird stamps are available from all Division of Fish and Wildlife offices and many sporting goods vendors throughout the state. The DNR recommends that turkey hunters by their licenses early. To order an Indiana resident turkey hunting license by mail, send a letter with your name, date of birth, complete address, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, the licenses you need (wild turkey resident hunting license and a game bird habitat stamp) with check or money order for 521.50, made payable to Indiana DNR to: Licenses DNR Sales Division 402 W. Washington St. Rm. Wl6O Indianapolis, IN 46204 Allow 10 days for delivery. Different license regulations apply for non-residents. For more information, call the Indiana DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife at (317) 232-4080. In The Area Wild turkey hunting is allowed in Marshall County, west of U.S. 31; in Starke County, either south of State Road 10 or east of U.S. 35; all of Pulaski and Jasper counties. All areas where hunting is allowed are pictured on the accompanying map. Legal Equipment Turkeys may be hunted only with 10-, 12-, 16- or 20-gauge shotguns, muzzleloading shotguns or 20gauge or larger loaded with pellets, or long bow or compound bow. Shot is restricted to No. 4,5, 6,7 or 7‘/i. Combination loads using shot sizes other than these are illegal. It is unlawful to posses a handgun while hunting wild turkeys. Hunting Hours Wild turkeys may be hunted only from half hour before sunrise to 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time. Turkey hunters must leave the field by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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I Your Health by Lester L. Coleman, M.D. I

Q. I know that many doctors have little faith in vitamins. Many of my friends go overboard in using vitamins — up to 10 each day. Surely there must be some guidelines as to when vitamins are appropriate. A. The fact is that many doctors do believe in vitamins when they are essential to health. The daily vitamin tablet which contains minerals plus vitamins is a supplement to the well-balanced diet that normally provides adequate and sufficient vitamins and minerals for growth, development and health. A supplemental vitamin tablet certainly is sufficient when the body is in normal health and when the food intake is balanced and adequate. Under special circumstances, however, there is a need for additional vitamins and minerals. When there is a known iron deficiency which has been determined by blood studies, additional vitamins and minerals are needed. During pregnancy and after a child is delivered, there may be a need for supplemental vitamins and minerals. The newborn infant may need vitamin D. The doctor prescribes this and sometimes vitamins A and C as well. The elderly, the infirm and the chronically ill — especially those who are not good eaters — must have these additional vitamins and minerals for sustenance. Because of

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some special diseases, patients are unable to manufacture and absorb, vitamins. Then vitamins are given as a form of treatment rather than just as an addition to diet. Vitamins are used in such abundance that very often, their potential dangers are overlooked. Consequently, the long use of large’ amounts of any vitamin should be J 1 continued only under the direction and supervision of the doctor who recommended it. * ©1995 by King Features Synd. '

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