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	 Thank you for your selection of the Deer Expert System!!  
	 OUTDOOR LIFE magazine features the program in their
	 December, 1989 issue stating: "The Deer Expert System may 
	 just be the planning tool you need to bridge the gap between
	 you and your whitetail." (Article by outdoor writer Bill Clede).

	 You use the program as a planning tool for obtaining the 
	 most successful hunting method given certain hunting 
	 conditions.  This is very important since you want to make 
	 the best use of a limited gun hunting season and your time as 
	 well.  The system is for whitetail deer only and covers the 
	 type of hunting found in midwest and eastern United States, 
	 and eastern Canada.  It also applies to any area which has
	 similar woodland conditions in other areas of North America as
	 could exist in western U.S. and Canada. You easily view the 
	 hunting methods and conditions in the library file 'METHODS.TXT' 
	 so we do not list them here.  For a quick start to the process 
	 see the file 'readme' in the log section.  The system boots 
	 up to a menu and you follow the instructions as listed on 
	 the screens.  

	 The shareware program contains data for doe, smaller bucks,
	 and recovering wounded deer.  When you register the program we send
	 you the latest version of the program marked as registered 
	 and FREE additional databases for medium to large bucks.
	 You also get more log files and also more library files to
	 include in the library.  As an added incentive to register
	 you may also get one or more of our other programs at half
	 price each. (see the orderfrm in the log section or call our toll
	 free number 1-800-783-9544 (available 24 hours a day). You may use
	 this toll free number for support as well.  We also support the
	 program on the Compuserve "Outdoor Forum" which we scan
	 almost daily (General, hunting, fishing, and computer sections).
	 
	 If you have not registered and/or paid yet, we expect you to
	 do so after trying the program for a two week trial period. 
	 With each registration of $26, we send you the most 
	 current version with any added files or hunting databases, 
	 and the most recent hunting techniques and findings.  You 
	 may use the order form in the log "orderfrm" to register.
		
	 The system is based on recent research on deer behavior and 
	 involves a literature search of recent writings in the 
	 area.  We found a consensus of opinions in these writings 
	 and use the consensus as the basis for determining the data 
	 base which includes possible hunting conditions and the best 
	 methods for the conditions.  The data base contains hundreds 
	 of possibilities which the expert system links to 
	 automatically.  The expert system is a popular technology 
	 used for relaying complex information in an area.  Doctors  
	 use expert systems to diagnose illnesses, and we apply the 
	 expert system concept to deer hunting.  

	 We use the "Prolog" programming language commonly used for
	 expert systems and artificial intelligence applications.
	 Prentice Hall QUE books feature our programs in their book
	 'Adventures in Artificial life', 1993 as an advanced computer 
	 technique.

	 The Deer Expert System covers many more situations than any 
	 video or tape.  We developed it to complement your favorite
	 articles, books, videos, and tapes.   You use the system 
	 as an excellent training tool for new hunters and children, 
	 and the seasoned veteran learns from it as well.  It helps
	 you have a safer hunt since you adequately prepare for
	 different conditions.  It gives you a tremendous step forward 
	 in deer hunting technique!  

	 The program gives information mainly concerning gun deer
	 hunting, but you may generalize much of it to bow hunting
	 as well.

	 The expert system is in Section 2 Determine Method.  You may
	 want to turn on NUM LOCK and use the numeric keypad for your 
	 Yes/No responses in this section.  Remember to toggle it
	 off (press NUM LOCK again) when finished with the section
	 to restore arrow key functions.
	 
	 The Library section includes files which you only want to view
	 and changes are not allowed (you may print them).  The Hunting
	 Logs section has files which you can modify, view, and print.  
	 You print out a library file or log file as follows:
	
	 TO PRINT: move flashing cursor to top with arrow keys.
	 mark this point with keys Ctrl K B; move cursor to end with 
	 arrow keys; mark end with  Ctrl K K; and print with Ctrl K P. 
	 PRESS THE 'Ctrl' WHILE YOU PRESS THE OTHER TWO KEYS IN ORDER.
	 Alternatively put the cursor where you wish to start printing, 
	 press Ctrl K M, use the arrow keys to mark the block you wish to
	 print, finally press Alt F8 to print.
	 
	 The program also includes a handy 'Hunting Logs' section.
	 This section allows you to keep track of and completely
	 plan your hunt.  You can store information from year to
	 year - packing lists, equipment lists, scouting lists, recipes,
	 safety, etc..  Some logs you can just view on such topics
	 as hunter education, sighting, or hunting knives. You can fill 
	 these logs with up to 64K of information. You also can print 
	 the logs for sharing this information with other members of your 
	 hunting camp.  We especially recommend printing and sharing the 
	 safety log with hunting camp members before each hunt.  A 
	 tremendous feature is the key word search; use the F3 search
	 key to find exactly what you want in the logs.  Online help exists 
	 when you press the 'Shift and F1' key within the logs.  You may use 
	 'Wordstar' compatible commands for many functions (see help).
	 
	 You add your own files to the log directory by using the
	 F8 key.  Press F8 from any log; press return with the light
	 bar on 'load file' and enter any file name and press return.
	 You must not enter a '.txt' or '.doc', just the 8 character 
	 name followed by a period(.).  For example, 'newlog.'.
	 Answer yes when asked 'File does not exist, Create y/n:'.
	 Put some information in it (You must enter something to
	 make it possible to save it).   Press F10 and then return to save. 
	 This creates a log which shows up in the log directory.
	 
	 You also can change the headings for certain logs.  Some
	 logs contain headings so that as you add more information
	 the text scrolls still allowing you to see headings.  The
	 logs with headings are the Kill Record (Record), the 
	 Scouting Log (Scoutin), the Address Log (Names), and
	 an "Extra" log for you to use.  
	 
	 You may have multiple logs in the same family e.g. record,
	 record1, record2, etc. or extra1, extra2, etc. and headings
	 come up for all of these files in the same family. 
	 You use the procedure in the above paragraphs to create 
	 appropriate heading logs as well; for example, to add "extra1" 
	 use the log name  'extra1' when asked for a name after pressing
	 the F8 key (and enter).
		       
	 Change the headings with the auxiliary log editor - F8 key.
	 F8 allows another file to be examined and changed in addition
	 to the log you are working on.  Use the feature to change
	 headings for the logs mentioned above.  The file name for 
	 changing headings is "headcfg.dat".  Use the Ctl-F10 key
	 to enlarge the window.  More instructions are given when you
	 edit "headcfg.dat" using the F8 key from any log you edit
	 normally. 
	 
	 (The F8 key works after you have selected a log to work on
	 but you may edit any other file).                 
			   
	 The logs always return to the last cursor position you were on
	 in the logs last.  The information which allows this is stored
	 in the first five positions of the log, and this function 
	 overwrites anything there originally.  We show the number in
	 the upper left corner to remind you not to enter data in this
	 area. It is possible for your top line to get chopped; if this
	 happens just add some spaces after the cursor position number
	 and everything will work fine.
	 
	You must read the license information in the library before
	running the program further.  

	The Deer Expert system includes the files: hunt.exe, hunt.hlp,
	prolog.err, info, recipes, packing, notes, sources, 
	orderfrm, record, safety, equipmen, names, blank.log, scouting,
	othrprod.txt, wounded.txt, educate.txt, knife.txt, outdoor.txt, 
	license.txt, sightin.txt, info.txt, safety.txt, methods.txt.
	ticks.txt, hunt38.cfg, colorcfg.dat, headcfg.dat and hunt34.dba.
	These files must all reside in the same directory or floppy 
	disk with only Deer Expert system files (except see below).
	We add more files as we advance the program and the shareware
	program does not have all the files because they would take
	up too much room.  The program, of course, is identical to
	the registered version of the program.
		    
	Do not attempt to alter hunt38.cfg, colorcfg.dat, and hunt34.dba
	or prolog.err since altering them even slightly causes the
	system to malfunction.  You must place these files in the same
	directory as hunt.exe in order for the program to run. The file
	headcfg.dat must also be in the same directory as hunt.exe, but
	you may alter it as mentioned earlier.

	Another feature, the print menu (activated by pressing Alt-P)
	creates a file called prolog.log which contains screen output. 
	View the contents using the Auxiliary Log editor (F8).  Press F8,
	enter, then enter the name "Prolog.log".  The log comes up and you 
	may review and edit it.  Turn on "Text mode" to make the long 
	descriptive lines word wrap (see Miscellaneous help - and use 
	Ctl Q Ctl W) for better viewing.  You also may wish to delete 
	unnecessary lines or add your own comments.
	       
	The Library section includes files which you only want to view,
	and/or print; changes are not allowed.  The Hunting Logs
	section has files which you can modify, view, and print.  
	We may duplicate a few files, such as the safety log, in both
	areas so that you can make your own notes about the topic and
	so that you can print out the contents and share them with
	your deer camp.  
	
	The Hunting Logs section contains online help when you press
	'Shift' and 'F1' from within a log.  The help shows you how
	to print files, do key word searches, etc.  You can also edit
	an auxiliary file at the same time by pressing the F8 key.
	This allows you to edit information in other files and save it
	by using the F10 key.  The F9 key allows you to bring in other
	information from other files or just view other files while
	you use one of your 'Deer Expert' logs.  In the logs, you save
	and exit the log by using the F10 key, and exit the log without
	saving changes with the 'Esc' key.  
	
	  
       INSTALLATION (See also the Readme file in the Log Section)
	
	If you receive the Deer Expert system on a floppy disk, and you 
	have a hard disk, make a directory using the command:
	'md c:\hunt' (no quotes).  You can use any directory name, 
	but we recommend 'hunt' for compatibility with future versions.
	Copy the files from each floppy disk in drive a: via the
	command 'copy a:\*.* c:\hunt' (no quotes).  The program diskette
	contains all 'system' files and the log/library disk contains
	the log/library files.  (720k users receive all files on one
	disk).  Set the default drive in the General Section of the 
	program as appropriate.  We recommend you put all files in the 
	same directory.
	
	Be careful using the above copy command if you used a previous
	version of "The Deer Expert" and created log information. 
	The above copy command copies all new log files and overlays
	existing ones if they exist.  In this case copy new log files
	individually to your 'hunt' directory.  For example, to copy the
	recipe log from the original file to your 'hunt' directory use
	the command 'copy a:\recipe c:\hunt'.  Of course, only copy those 
	logs which you wish to establish new with no data in them.

	You may use the mechanized backup procedure as specified in detail
	in the 'Utility' log in the program (Application keys Alt-9 or
	Alt-B when in a log).  If you do not wish to use the this feature
	the following tells you how to backup logs using the DOS  commands.

	Of course, you should back up all the programs initially and
	then periodically to safeguard all your valuable information.
	To make a copy of all files to a backup disk in drive a: from 
	a hard disk directory which only has Deer Expert files type:
	'copy *.* a:\' (no quotes).  
	
	When the logs become too large you may have to backup using two
	diskettes; or just keep the main programs (hunt.exe, all '.txt'
	files, prolog.err, hunt.hlp, hunt34.dba, colorcfg.dat,
	headcfg.dat, hunt38.cfg, and blank.log) on one diskette
	since these files do not change, and copy the rest of the files to 
	a floppy disk periodically to backup your logs.  The command to
	just backup up log files from a hard disk to a floppy disk in
	drive a: is 'copy *. a:\' (no quotes). 
	
	You reference a log or library file on other drives or paths
	by setting a default path for logs and library files in the 
	General Section of the program.  The main program files must reside
	in the main system directory which you run the program from, and
	normally keeping logs and library files there works fine.  However,
	you may wish to have or access files in other directories and/or
	drives and the default drive set in the General menu provides 
	for this.


      If you have a two drive floppy system:
       
	It is best to have all the files in one directory on one
	floppy disk or hard drive; however, the system runs easily
	on two floppy drives as the following example shows.
	You have the main files (hunt.exe, prolog.err, hunt34.dba,
	hunt.hlp, colorcfg.dat, hunt38.cfg, headcfg.dat and blank.log) 
	on a disk in drive a:, and the rest of the files on a floppy disk 
	in drive b:. (log and library files).  This is the way the 
	programs are shipped to you for 360K users so all you need
	to do is put the program disk in drive a: and the log/library
	disk in drive b:.
	
	Set the default drive in the General Section 1 of the main menu
	to b:\.  After this subsequent log and library use accesses
	drive b.  You may have as many diskettes as you desire with
	log or library information.  Just insert the appropriate disk
	in drive b: to work with them and leave the program disk
	in drive a:.
			
	You may desire to make added log disks when you need more room.
	To install added log files on drive b: disks use the Dos copy
	command to copy log/library files from the original log disk
	in drive a: to a floppy disk in drive b: - 'copy a:\record. b:\' 
	(no quotes).  To copy library files use the command 
	'copy a:\info.txt b:\' (no quotes).  Substitute the file name
	as appropriate.  

	To backup files in drive a: to a floppy disk in drive b: enter
	'copy a:\*.* b:\' (no quotes). To only backup the log files
	(or copy them) to a floppy disk in drive b: enter 'copy *. b:\'
	(no quotes).

 
       If you have one drive and do not have a Hard Drive or do not
	 care to use the hard drive:
       
	 If the drive you have is the newer 720K or larger drive you should
	 be able to run the system quite easily with one disk with all the
	 files on it.  If your files get too large and you desire to 
	 have more than one disk then follow the instruction below for
	 360K one drive users.  You must set the default drive to the
	 drive you use for the system although it is the same as the
	 system drive.
	 
	 If you have a 360K drive and use the logs you probably will
	 run out of room at some point.  In this case you run the system
	 by creating and using added diskette(s) with your logs and
	 library files only.  You copy the logs to the added diskette using
	 the DOS copy command when you need more room. For each diskette
	 you create you must also copy the file colorcfg.dat, headcfg.dat,
	 hunt.help, and prolog.err to the new diskette.  They should only
	 take up about 30K of room so you have plenty of room for log
	 information.  Also set the default drive to a: in the General
	 Section 1. Also you may wish to copy the added files blank.log
	 and extra. if you plan to add new logs of your own.
	 
	 A second disk comes with the registered version of the program
	 and it contains the necessary files already set up on the added
	 logs and library diskette for 360K users.  If you make added
	 files then you must copy the appropriate files as we discussed
	 above.
	 
	BAK FILES
	 Saving files accessed with the F8 key causes additional '.bak'
	 (backup) files to be created for these files.  This 'bak' file
	 is a copy of the original file you accessed and takes up the
	 same amount of room as the original file accessed.  The regular
	 file contains your changes as you entered and saved them. You 
	 use the Dos erase command to erase the 'bak' files if desired:
	 'erase record.bak' erases the record backup and retains your 
	 regular record file.  Erase *.bak erase all bak files.
	
	PROLOG.LOG
	 Using Alt-P and its log file function creates a file called
	 'prolog.log'.  You might find it useful to store Section Two
	 output here and then review or edit it later using the F8
	 auxiliary log editor.  You may edit this file in using the F8 
	 key after bringing up any log.  You must rename or copy prolog.log 
	 if you with to save its data; when you toggle Alt P LOG file 
	 off, the next time you toggle it on it overwrites what you 
	 logged before.  Use the F8 key from any log file and specify 
	 the file name 'prolog.log'; press return to bring the file up;
	 edit it as desired; press F10 to save; change the file name in
	 the save box to a name of your choice (no extension if you wish 
	 it to show up in the Log Directory window).
	
	
	TO RUN THE PROGRAM: 
	 To run the program enter "hunt".  Enter the command at the 
	 Dos prompt in the directory where you have the files (e.g. hunt).  
	 You enter the command 'cd c:\hunt'  (no quotes) to get into
	 the 'hunt' directory.
	
	 Menus guide you once you start the program.  Select many menu 
	 items by just pressing the menu number selection.  

       WINDOWS 3.1 OPERATION             
	 The program works fine when you run it as an icon under 
	 windows. A windows 'pif' is enclosed: go into the Program
	 Manager of windows, file menu, new, select program item. 
	 In the description box enter 'The Deer Expert 4.1', in the
	 command line box enter 'c:\hunt\hunt.exe'. Choose the OK box.
	 Then just click on 'The Deer Expert' to run.  The included
	 pif file presumes you install the program to 'c:\hunt' 
	 directory'. You may change the icon if desired.
       

   COLOR AND REVERSE VIDEO DISPLAYS:

   The color display is set in the General Section.  If you have
   any trouble you may specify a screen display when you run the program:
   The 'hunt c' command gives you another set of colors for color monitors.
   The 'hunt r' command gives you reverse video for monochrome monitors.

   

	 Minimum System Requirements are:
	 IBM PC or compatible computer. 356K of RAM internal memory.
	 PC-DOS or MS-DOS operating system, Version 3.3 or later.  
	 Color or Monochrome monitor.   Dos Version greater than 3.3
	 is recommended.

    You get an error 1001 if the program could not boot up because of
    insufficient memory.
	     
    If system does not boot or system boots and section 2 does not run,
    remove any TSR (terminate and stay resident) (memory resident
    programs).  Rerun the Deer Expert program.  You may also reduce
    the memory used by these TSR's (see their documentation) in order
    to get the 256K necessary to boot up the Deer Expert with your
    memory resident programs.
    
    If the system still does not boot make sure you have the proper
    cfg files (colrcfg.dat, hunt38.cfg, headcfg.dat, and hunt34.dba
    in the same directory as hunt.exe.  Also try running the program
    with one of the command line options above ('c' or 'r' as appropri-
    ate)(no quotes and small letters e.g. hunt r).  When the system
    comes up reset the colors and path which may have become corrupt.
    
    Also if you set an incorrect path in the General Section Default
    Path selection, then you get errors in Sections 3 and 4 as the
    program searches for files in the incorrect path you set.
    Simply reset the correct default path in the General Section Default
    procedure.  Error number 7003 'Bad Path' comes up in Sections 3 and
    4 until you set the path correctly.
    
   CHANGES IN VERSION 4.0 OVER 3.4:
    
    Hunting methods data base in section 2 almost twice as large.
      We updated many of the patterns for the latest information
      and added more conditions and information.
    Adds many more log functions
    Use of 8 Application Function Keys in logs including
      unique Pattern Creator for creating your own patterns.
    Adds more help information
    Adds a default directory for logs on other drives/paths
    Adds user color selection
    Faster execution
    Logs scroll under headings
    Changeable headings 
    Adds Status lines at bottom of screens for easier use         
    Adds Alt-P Pop up Print Selection and Log file
    Adds Path name in directory; file mask change allowed in Library
    Logs prompt when data entered but not saved
    Directory change allowed in library at ..\ selection
    Some new log and library files added
    Adds return position to logs
    Now comes on two 360K diskettes
    Easier menu flow in directories and expert system   
    
	      
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    Good Hunting !!!!
	       
    Chester Ceille, President, STRAT-TECH, Inc.          
    
    Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments:
	    
    Chester Ceille at address above or Compuserve EMAIL: 72317,2332

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	 We dedicate this program to Mr. Dale Henderson, Sr. who has 
	 run our yearly deer hunting camp for over 20 years.  We also 
	 thank the other hunting camp members we hunted with over 
	 the years: Mickey LoDuca, Dr. John Eichholz, Dale Henderson Jr.,
	 Carl and John Amport, and Scott Rodgers.
	 
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	 The software is intended for use only as a tool and 
	 not as a professional adviser.  Neither STRAT-TECH nor 
	 anyone else involved in the creation, production or 
	 distribution of the software warrants, guarantees, or makes 
	 any representations regarding the use of the software in 
	 terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency, or 
	 otherwise, and you rely on the software and results solely 
	 at your own risk.
		
	 Neither STRAT-TECH nor anyone else who has been 
	 involved in the creation, production, or distribution of 
	 this software shall be liable for any direct, indirect, 
	 consequential, or incidental damages  arising out of the 
	 use, the results of use, or inability to use the software 
	 even if STRAT-TECH or any such other party has been advised 
	 of the possibility of such damages.
