Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Thursday, December 7-December 13, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 9 Email: Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com events@rutherfordweekly.com Mail or Drop-Off: Mail or Drop-Off: 157 W Main St, • Forest City, NC 28043 157 W Main St, • Forest City, NC 28043 *Publisher has fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. We Want Your Kids Sports Photos! •Basketball •Baseball •Softball •Soccer •Archery •Equestrian •Etc! We Want Your Outdoor Photos! We Want Your Outdoor Photos! Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Sportsman's Corner Sportsman's Corner Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com Mail: 157 W Main St., Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-248-1408 *Publisher has the fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) confi rms a 2.5-year-old female white-tailed deer harvested in Franklin County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The deer was hunter-harvested during fi rearms season and represents the fi rst detection of the disease in Franklin County. CWD is transmissible to other deer and spreads through infected saliva, urine and feces of live deer and the movement of infected deer carcasses and carcass parts. During early stages of infection, deer may appear healthy, therefore, NCWRC stresses to hunters the importance of taking precautions when transporting or disposing of deer carcasses as this may lead to moving CWD to new locations. NCWRC is collecting important data related to the distribution of the disease, due primarily to the cooperation of hunters who have submitted samples for testing of the disease. NCWRC's Wildlife Management Division Chief, Brad Howard, said this new detection in yet another county further from the initial detections is disappointing, but illustrates that efforts to determine the extent of the disease in North Carolina are working. "I want to point out that this detection in Franklin County, along with the last two unexpected CWD positive cases we detected in Johnston and Cumberland counties, doesn't necessarily mean that CWD is spreading rapidly across the state," says Howard "More likely it means that all the sample submissions we are getting from hunters is really helping to fi nd the places where CWD has already gotten a foothold in the state. It's likely that it's been in these places for a few years and had not been detected. I'd rather CWD not be here at all, but if it is here, I'm glad we are fi nding out about it as soon as possible. My hat's off to all the cooperating hunters, cervid health cooperators, and the hard work of all our employees in the fi eld." "As we continue to fi nd the disease in new counties, hunters should be aware that CWD could be anywhere. We need to continue to test as many hunter-harvested deer as possible to determine the distribution of CWD in our state," said Howard. "It is also essential that we understand how important it is to safely dispose of deer carcasses. Deer hunters must be vigilant and mindful of carcass disposal. The last thing we want to do is inadvertently move it to yet another new location. We continue to stress don't give it a ride." Howard confi rmed that the current Surveillance Areas in the northwest and southeast portions of the state will remain unchanged. "Franklin County will become a primary county, but not until next year. As with the detection earlier this season in Johnston County, the realities of establishing rules and ensuring hunters are aware of the changes during an open hunting season are challenging, therefore the rules will not change this season for Franklin County," said Howard. Hunters should still be mindful of this new confi rmed detection and follow NCWRC's carcass transportation and disposal guidelines to prevent the potential spread of the disease to other locations. NCWRC also recommends hunters submit deer harvested in Franklin and surrounding counties for testing. Hunters can use NCWRC's interactive map for information on testing locations. Additional locations will be added to the map throughout the hunting season. NCWRC recommends that whole deer carcasses and high-risk carcass parts remain in Franklin County or be taken to a processor or taxidermist participating in the NCWRC's Cervid Health Cooperator Program for proper carcass disposal and test submission. Hunters should follow one of the following disposal methods if not taken to a Cervid Health Cooperator: • Bury the deer remains where you harvest the animal when possible. • Double bag deer remains for disposal at the closest landfi ll. •Leave the deer remains on the ground where the animal was harvested. Low-risk carcass parts, including boned-out meat, caped hides, antlers and cleaned skulls, cleaned jawbones and teeth, and fi nished taxidermy products are safe for transportation to areas outside of Franklin County. To learn more about CWD and NCWRC's response, visit ncwildlife. org/CWD and visit ncwildlife.org. Wildlife Agency ConÐirms First Case of CWD in Franklin County, North Carolina Article by: ncwildlife.org. This time of year, orange fi lls the woods. It confi rms gun season has come. I've sat in many places, thinking I was the only one around, only to scan the horizon with my binoculars to discover an orange vest in a tree closer than I wanted. I can remember one time while hunting in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, staying in a hotel, and nearly every single occupant either leaving early that morning or coming in late that evening, with an orange hat and vest on. It was a hotel from heaven. Years ago, fi sh and game commissions determined that orange was both a color that deer cannot distinguish and one that stands out markedly to humans. Shortly afterwards, wearing some form of orange became the law. Some states require only hats, some only vests, and some both. And the nuances of when it's worn have changed over the years. Sometimes you are allowed to take it off once you are in a stand or blind, and sometimes it must always be on. There is no way to determine how many lives this hunting requirement has saved. It makes no audible sound. It is simple in its design. It is standard in its application. It comes in sizes to fi t anyone. And it makes the same statement whether it is worn by the unknown or famous, or by the extrovert or introvert. When I think about the statement the orange vest makes, I make an application to how I think one's Christian life is best lived out. It is best lived out by letting it make its own statement. It's best when it is seen and not heard. It's best when it is just a part of our everyday lives and not something in addition to. It's best when its simplicity and subtleness stand out. It's best when it shines like a light on a hill. It's best when others see its value and even its safety, for themselves, and want it. I cringe at forced faith. Jesus did not come to force himself on anyone. He came to reveal what we didn't know or understand about the Father. By his own words, He said he didn't come into the world to condemn it, but to save it. And the way He would do that would be by Him putting on my sin and by me putting on His righteousness. Much like my orange vest. 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The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommended these tips to keep in mind. Know your privacy rights The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) gives parents control over who collects information from their children online. COPPA applies to all mobile apps and websites (or portions thereof) directed to kids. COPPA was designed to ensure that parents affi rmatively consent to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 prior to collection. Personal information includes names and addresses, email addresses, photographs, or precise geolocation information, among others. Tips for parents: Here are some improved guidelines for a safer and more informed app selection process: • Review the privacy policy: Responsible apps designed for children should offer a clear and accessible privacy policy. Apps and websites provide links to their privacy policy in the app store or on its homepage. 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