European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday october 17. 1986 the stars and stripes pass outdoor adventure preparing to Hunt German pheasant pheasant Hunting in Germany can be a Good experience and Opportunity to meet european and american Hunters. It provide a Chance to wan Der the Fields and bring Home some tasty wild game for the thanksgiving season and it introduces Many new american Hunters to the european Hunting world. Many of you new american Hunters Tojun Gjoen eras you re sometimes called until you be gained some experience Hunting in Europe will soon go on your first Hunt in the european outdoors. You can a pet to enjoy it if you make a few Basic preparations. Most new Hunters wonder what clothes Are Cus Tomary. This is mainly a matter of common sense compared to weather. Remember the Basic colors Green Gray or Brown. Use military Type Field pants or knee pants and Long Wool socks. Then a Wool or heavy Cotton shirt and hat under a Laden jacket or Cape will match most fall weather conditions. A military Field jacket makes a fair substitute Tor these top wraps. Sweaters and Long underwear can be added in cold weather with temperatures nearer below freezing. The Fields lend to be quite wet in most Hunting areas and you can expect to walk through a great Deal of High grass and other vegetation. This makes rubber boots the Best footwear. Use some thick Wool socks with Wick dry liners for warmth and Comfort gloves arc needed in cold temperatures. Most of these outdoor garments Are now available in Gore ten which is an exceptional new material for warmth dryness and pre Lection against wind and rain. It breathes to let moisture from inside escape while repelling rain to keep you dry. This fantastic material is used in Many items including gloves and boots. It lends to be More expensive than other material. Either a ii or in gauge Shotgun with Siw six shot will be suitable. Both the 12 and 16 Are popu Lar in Europe in double barrel and Over and under models. The choke is up to the Hunter. 1 prefer in proved Cylinder for pheasant Hunting. European Hunters use slings on their shotguns and this is a Good custom to follow. It allows you to tarty your gun open with muzzle pointed up. This is the Normal safety measure in Europe and differ ent from the american practice of pointing the muzzle toward the ground. You need on ammunition Belt or shoulder car ried Pouch for Shell. The Pouch also comes in Handy for carrying a Sandwich for lunch. Before the Hunt the person in charge will in Plain what game May be Lakin. Be sure to under stand what can he shot Cocks Hon Korboth. They re easy to distinguish and the other Hunt ers will Call out Sockel for cock or he me far Hen m a Bird lifts from its cover. So pay attention and shoot or refrain accordingly. Remember to always think safety in the goo american Bird Hunter tradition. Although euro can Hunters Are safety conscious Man of Ihm walk with guns loaded in the ready position with the safety off so be Alert. After the Hunt be sure to attend the social Gath ering at the Hunting Cabin or local Gasthaus and Lei your share of Hunting stories. When you Gei Home remember to dry your Shotgun swab the barrel and apply a coat of Oil. Enjoy your Hunting. H Widmann Skacil a pheasant Hunt is offered this weekend at Cha Tau slice in Belgium. The Price is s5so and includes lodging and meals. Hunters May borrow a Shotgun at the chateau or use their own. Reservations can still be made for fallow Deer Hunts and wild boar drive Hunts Al the chateau this year for More information Tail Robert Kern a military 2637 or ets 4614-461. Or Reni Vliem Bach civilian 09122-74993. The kaisers Laulom Rod and gun club will hold a Skeel shooting clinic saturday starting Ai 9 . And continuing through the Day. Techniques will be Laughl by the club s Best shooting instructors. Am munition will be available at a reduced Price. The program will include separate classes for men and women. A big bore Rifle mystery shoot will be held at the club All Day on sunday beginning at 9 . Prizes will be awarded both Days 10 the Best shooters. Skit am taking applications photo Alt pro Jerry Smtth in 1977 sex skin Smith aids victim Dies at 43 Silver Spring my. A Jerry Smith the Washington redskins former All pro tight end who revealed two months ago thai he was Sun erg gom aids died wednesday night at Holycross Hospital. Smith died at 8 10 . Wednesday so cording to administrative coordinator slur Ley Hanft. She declined to comment on the cause of death but said the Host Tel was to . 43, revealed in late August mat he had bees suffering from the disease since december 1985. Aids or acquired immune deficiency fight infections. It is kilted 95uei2ssin the United states since it was a in 1981 and is most prevalent among by . Smith exposed his condition in an interview in the Washington port. I want people to know what i Nav been through and How terrible tuts out ease is Smith said. Compiled by Klint Johnson assistant Syota editor skiing applications Are being accepted through dec. .0 for the 19s7 . Armed forces ski Cam which will com Pete in the Conseil International Cusport Milit air championships in a trans France March 1-7. C1sm is an 87-nation organization which holds International military com petitions in 22 sports. Service Mem liars who wish to apply Mojsl have compiled in National or inter nation i level ska competitions in the women s a meter or the men s 20 Kilometre biathlon men s or women giant slalom and women s 10-Kuomeler or men s 15-Kilometer Cross country for the armed forces do team must include rank full name so Cial Security number Complete unit address and duty station duty phone Auto von or commercial and commanders addition it must include a list of National and International competitions local Roundup participated in along with place of Fin ish Best limes and individual or organization who can verily the results. Those selected will be invited to participate in team trials Jan. 1-11,1987. The biathlon trials Wilt be Jan 1-6 at Lake Placid. . Special Cross country trials will be Jan. 8-10 Al the Ethan Alle firing Range in Vermont. Stowe vt., is the site of the Alpine trials Jan. 8-11. Applications should be forwarded directly to Charles Bennett he a Dace As Alexandria a. 22331 0522. Golf the 18th annual falling leaves open will be held saturday an sunday at the Kil Zingen Golf club. Tec times will Start at 10 . Each Day. With an entry fee of $10. The tournament is open to All golfers men and women. Post entries will be accepted. For More information Call the kit Zingen pro shop at 09321-4956. Rugby the 3rd inf div Rugby team will Host its third annual . Forces Rugby tournament Ai 10 .saturday at Leighton Barracks in Wuerz Burg. The two Day tournament will conclude with the championship match at 3 . Sunday. A captains and officials meeting is scheduled for 9 am. Saturday at the Rugby Field. Team and individual entries arc still being accepted. Interested persons should Call Mike Thomas Al 09367-3573 to Register. Boxing an invitational smoker will be staged saturday at Mainz. The fight program is for Novice and open boxers. Weigh ins will be from 10 . To noon saturday with action starting Al 6 . Wrestling a military invitational featuring Greco roman and free style Competition will be held Al Hail Bronn this weekend Greco roman will be on saturday and freestyle on sunday with weigh ins from 7-9 . And wrestling starting Al 10 . Both Days. Prime ministers Moke olympic pitches Lausanne Switzerland a the leading contenders for organizing the 1992 summer olympics brought out then prune ministers thursday to present their final bids 24 hours before the crucial vote of the International olympic committee. Dutch prime minister Ruud Lubbers Sofce for Amsterdam while a group of environmentalists demonstrated noisily outside the Beaulieu Palace against the dutch capital s Campaign. Spanish prime minister Felipe Gonza Lez addressed la Ioc in support of front runner Barcelona undeterred by recent bomb attacks intend to scare Ioc members against voting for the Spanish City. To support the bid by pans where he remains mayor. Chirac also addressed the committee wednesday to Back the bid for the Winter games by the French Winter sports Center of Albertville saying France was ready to Host both games in 1992. Birmingham England Belgrade Yugoslavia and Brisbane Australia All believed to be trailing in the prestigious contest also submitted their final appeals for the summer games thursday. The Ioc win decide both Sites in a secret ballot on Friday. Swiss police said said colombian Ioc member Julio Gerlein come Lin 84, suffered a heart attack during the night and was in serious Condron in a Loisanne hos Pital apparently reducing to 85 we num Ber of voting members b Friday s session. The number of members needed to achieve the absolute majority needed in Friday s ballot votes remained unchanged at 43. It May be the last time the Ioc will determine the tiles of the summer and Winter games Ai the same session. The committee decided earlier this week to hold the two series of games alternatively at two year intervals instead of in the same year As in the past. The prime ministers were protected Bya massive Swiss Security turnout and drove quickly past the few dozen demonstrators at the Gate. Amsterdam s mayor de Van Thim. Long the driving Force behind the dutch City s bid said he was sure the Ioc would Lake no notice of a handful 01 demonstrator who Are outnumbered by the Van to town said All but one of the Mem Bers of his City Council and an Over whelming majority of our Cioeta to Host the olympic games for the first time Sines 1928
