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SUPPLEMENT TO M:HENRY PLAENDEALER, PAGE 20 More Outdoorsmen Take Up . . . Bow Hunting Close-at-Home Sport Hunting outdoorsmen who have not tried a bow and arrow are missing out on ari action packed, re- warding sport. &<• Bowhunting is becoming increasingly popular, today one out of every fifteen peo­ ple who hunt are archers, and the percentage is in­ creasing. Why the growing popu­ larity? First, bowhunting is synonymous with today's urge to get back to nature and for the hunter to meet nature on more even terms. with less competition and considerably more solitude. Secondly, and perhaps most significant, is the close-to- home availability of good bowhunting country, places HPf close-in to major residen- Bowhunting is a challenge and can be useful lo the game tial areas W ere un ing hunter, especially when the bowseason precedes the "general" with a gun has become or 9Cason< closely restricted or even legislated out of existence. ability of a deer taken in each of the two seasons, in­ creased opportunity to add a delicacy to the freezer. Within Short Drive Within short drives of such metropolitan giants as Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, Chicago and New York bowhunters can be in the woods, in prime game country virtually in their own backyards. In many states the bow- hunter becomes a two-sea­ son hunter, doubling the amount of available legal hunting time in terms of season lengths. An added plus can be the legal avail- In most cases bowhunting seasons are longer than the "general" or gun season, usually precede this season, and oftentimes they come in again later in the year as special archery post sea­ sons. The early archery sea­ son benefits the two-season hunter-Jjv^rtividing him with vfrqpie"outdoor recrea­ tion time, a chance to enjoy a challenging hunt while at the same time scout the country for the coming gun season. All in all, bowhunt­ ing does have a lot to offer. Consider costs for instance. For the beginning bow­ man who wants to double his hunting time, a comr plete assortment of match­ ed, balanced tackle can be obtained for well under $100.00, inexpensive when compared to almost any other full time outdoor sport. Admittedly, archery' equipment can come at much higher prices with GIES SHOES AND SHOE REPAIR 1 3 0 7 -- -- » « " • » MCHENRY RIVERSIDE DR. PH. 385-2801 JULY 10, 1974 super sophisticated target and hunting bows retailing for as much as $200.00, not counting all the accessories. Back lo Nature The lure of bowhunting goes even deeper than its accessibility. It's the get- back-to-nature sport for the hunting outdoorsman, providing peaceful back­ woods outings in close har­ mony with nature and many harried big city Rob­ in Hoods are finding this out. Game managers and fish and game personnel are realizing the vast potential in the man days of outdoor recreation provided by the sport, and to this end arch­ ery seasons and bowhunt­ ing areas are on the in­ crease. Bowhunters, like their gun hunting brothers and fishing cousins who cur­ rently finance the lion's share of the costs in main­ taining our outdoor heri­ tage of hunting and fishing, will soon do their share when a new excise tax on archery equipment will generate more vitally need­ ed funds into government agencies. "Time for a Try" Archery organizations and major companies like Ben Pearson Archery are quick to support such steps designed for the growth and future of this modern sport with the ancient ap­ peal; maybe it's time you gave archery and bowhunt­ ing a try. Get the Clean-Up Habit Now, Johnny's Advice Let's Clean Up America For Our 200th Birthday "Johnny Horizon," the symbol around which mil­ lions have been enlisted in a continuing campaign to keep America's national re­ sources for outdoor recrea­ tion clean, has come up with a new and important pro­ gram this year, inspired by the coming 200th anhiver- sary of the nation in 1976. The direction of the new program is clearly stated by the slogan "Clean Up Amer­ ica for Our 200th Anniver­ sary." Thus the appeal is to everyone to get into an "IH Help" spirit, starting well in advance of the com­ ing birthday, with good reason. Has Wide Support The development of good "outdoors cleanliness hab­ its" now, "by millions more people, can go a long way toward assuring a rousing and permanent success for the drive. The "Johnny Horizon" program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The new program to date has enlisted the support of some 4,000 pri­ vate groups embracing na­ tional organizations, major business firms and state and local groups. Among those at the na­ tional level are the National Campers and Hikers Associ­ ation, the Sons of the Amer­ ican Revolution and major business firms. At the local level the Boy Scouts, the 4-H Clubs, many business men's luncheon clubs, civic organizations and also schools, have set john"* up projects to enlist more local folks in the activity. What do some of these organizations do? More than 800 recrea­ tional vehicle and motor- cyg^e enthusiasts joined in a Bureau of Land Manage­ ment project last Summer to clean up Jawbone Can­ yon in eastern Kern County, California. A "litter tournament" brought 150 boating enthu­ siasts together for a cleanup of Center Hill Lake, Smith - ville, Tennessee. Recycle Waste Countless numbers of lo­ cal groups involving hun­ dreds of thousands were impelled to engage in clean­ ups of local neighborhoods and parks, and in the pro­ cess collected waste paper, empty bottles and used cans for recycling. "Johnny Horizon" sup­ porters promote environ­ mental awareness as do all dedicated outdoors enthu­ siasts. Individuals unattached to any group make their con­ tribution to the success of the program, by doing what comes naturally in practic­ ing outdoor cleanliness. Bow Fishing A remedy for the hunter's restlessness during days when big game is out of season and fishing isn't what it ought to be may well be bow-fishing. 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