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Show HILL TOP TIMES OJ Fridoy, Novtmbtf 2, 1984 sports ificiriis fclfleir, lse flw By Capt. Robert G. Arrant - The Hill AFB Falcons men's varsity basketball lost their third and fourth consecutive games last weekend to the visiting Gunfighters from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. n J iweirs On Oct. 20, the Falcons were outgunned 90-7- 5 in a game which they dominated on the offensive and defensive boards. However, this fine play was over-teae shadowed by their numerous turnovers during ical points in the game which led to easy scoring opportunities for the visitors. The Falcons' defense evaded them once again in the final three minutes m crit-her- of the game. A balanced scoring effort by Clinton Bess, 17 points; Eishmon Palmer, 15 points, and Guy Lynch, 13 points, was not enough to overcome their numerous mistakes. Nathan Stephens scored a game high 23 points for Mountain Home AFB while teammates Ronald Mercer and Timothy Risley chipped in with 11 points each. The Gunfighters concentrated their offense on the middle of the Falcons' defense which proved to be a key element in their attack. Although Coach Arrant of Hill adjusted his defenses which provided four quick baskets in the final period, it was not : enough to turn defeat into victory. On Sunday the thrill of victory once again escaped the hometown Falcons. On this day the Mountain Home AFB team got a break on a costly Falcon backcourt turnover with less than a minute left in the game to capture a hard fought 76-7- 2 victory. The Falcons led 38-3-2 at halftime! Both teams displayed a strong offense and a pressing defense Utah which saw the game tied on three separate occasions during the second half. However, the Gunfighters committed fewer turnovers while handing the Falcons their fourth straight loss in six games this year. Eishmon Palmer pulled down a game high 13 rebounds and led all scorers with 24 points. Teammates Clinton Bess and Guy Lynch both scored 13 points in a losing cause. The Gunfighters' Ronald Mercer led his team with 18 points along with Tim Risley and Nathan Stephens who scored 17 and 10 points respecitive-ly- . Coaches Arrant and Holmes got plenty of support from their benches which helped produce an exciting game. Free throw shooting of 77 percent versus 71 percent contributed to the visitors' winning edge in a hard fought contest. While the men's varsity team was losing their games on Saturday and Sunday, their counterparts, the Falcons women's team, started their season with victories over the Mountain Home AFB Gunfighters women. The women easily won both contests with scores of 58-4- 4 on Saturday and 58-3on Sunday. The men's varsity team will host the Peterson AFB Sabers from Colorado this weekend. The Falcons are looking to bounce back and win since the Sabers were the team that started them on their losing streak. 9 ipheoscaim hojinif imtgi ooii'Dook f air Nearly 80,000 hunters will be in the field tomorrow for the : annual pheasant hunting season debut. Pheasant season opens statewide tomorrow but closes at various times in different counties. Hunters should refer to the upland game regulations for details. Division: of Wildlife Resources Upland Game Coordinator Jay Rober son reports that hunting will be fair to good around Utah. Here's a regional rundown of what you might expect this pheasant season: Northern: Hunters can expect fair hunting in the agricultural areas of northern Utah. Hunter success will be about the same as last year, but there was not a good carryover of last year's birds into this year's population. Along the northern Wasatch Front, pheasants will be concentrated into areas by the high level of the Great Salt Lake. These populations declined last winter due to heavy snows and unaccessible feed, but good spring and summer conditions have provided fair production of young by those that did survive. Box Elder, Weber, Cache, and Davis counties were hardest hit, and little marsh cover remains due to " rising lake levels. Central: Fair hunting success is predicted in Utah, Salt Lake, Tooele and Juab counties. Birds wilTbe scat- tered due to abundant feed and water this summer and fall. The very hard winter and habitat loss have combined to reduce breeding populations and production of young. Two years of flooding at Utah Lake has eliminated valuable high quality pheasant habitat in that area. Very little of Salt Lake County is open to hunting due to urban development, closures on private land, and. city ordinances against the discharge of firearms. Hunter pressure will be high on the remaining areas. Posted pheasant hunting units permit access to private iands. There are such units scattered throughout central Utah. ood spirism(2inishiip Call it good sportsmanship or ethical hunting. It all comes down to a hunter's sense of responsibility to himself, the game he hunts, and the land. A lot goes into being an ethical hunter. And, in each case, it's up to the individual hunter to understand and be knowledgeable about his responsibilities in the field. As the new hunting seasons begin, remember these suggestions on good sportsmanship from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Be familiar with all the game laws and regulations that apply to the species hunted. Pick up a proclamation from the local sporting goods or variety store and read it. f Be able to identify game in the field. Know about the habits of the game you are hunting. Practice judging distance and shoot only at game within your range. Use firearms and ammunition appropriate for the game hunted. . Make sure rifles are sighted in and practice at a range to develop marksmanship abilities. Be a safe hunter. Obtain permission from the landowner before hunting private land. Treat private land with respect so you can hunt there again. Pack out litter; leave gates as you found them. Southern: Throughout south- . to gjood in Uintah County. Severe winter conditions have decreased breeding populations, and production is down. Hunters should remember that tribal lands are open to hunting by permit only. Permits to hunt tribal lands are available in Fort Duchesne. Many good pheasant hunting areas are located on private property. Seek permission before hunting on private land. Remember to leave all gates as western Utah, hunting success should be fair, similar to last year. Summer rains and increased feed and vegetation have scattered the birds. This dense cover will hold quite a few birds, and production was fair to good. Development in Washington and Iron counties will restrict pheasant populations and hunting access near the developed areas. Southeastern: Hunters can expect good hunting in the Green River area of Emery County. Production has been good, although the breeding population is about the same as last year. The Ferron and Huntington areas should be fair; birds will be congregated in agricultural areas. Fields around Cleveland and Desert Lake Waterfowl Management Area are good bets. San Juan County is predicted to be poor due primarily to loss of habitat. Northeastern: Hunting is expected to be fair in Duchesne and poor to fair you found them and to respect the land on which you hunt. "Each year, more lands are closed to hunting because thoughtless hunters abuse the privilege of hunting on private land. Do your part to help ensure future - hunting asks opportunities," Roberson.(Utah Wildlife Newsletter) ffoir foumitfeirs iniecessQiiry Make every effort to recover game in the field. A responsible hunter understands that his com- mitment to ethical hunting helps ensure the future of field sports. The people at the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources ask that each hunter observe good sportsmanship and practice a high level of hunter ethics during the fall hunts and always. . (Utah Wildlife News Letter) Show ski specials ready for season rate for skis is $3, boots By Val D. Youngberg Supply Branch, Morale Welfare and Recreation With ski season quickly approaching upon us, the Morale, Welfare and RecreationJSupply Branch is well prepared to take care of all your winter ski needs, and get you ready for the season. Whether you have your own equipment or are just starting out and need to rent, we have it all for you. Some ski areas are open already and many more will be following. Rock skis (older, more used skis) are available for rent if you want to get an early will be rented when Powder Mountain has a snow base of 50 inches. Rental skis start. Our newer skis are available for both military and civilian emd basis. Rental ployees on a first-comwill be $6 per day for rates for boots, skis and poles both cross country and downhill equipment. Single e, first-serve- $2, and poles $1 per day. Our ski tuning shop is one of the best in the area with highly trained employees to take care of your skis. Our rental skis have already been flat filed, surfaced with and hot waxed for the season. Now we are ready to take care of your personal skis. Regular charge for tuning is $10 per pair. "Early Bird Special" to tune your skis for only $7.50 per pair is on now through Nov. 16. Other service $3 per pair, repairs will be: flat file $5 per pair, x and hot wax $2 per pair. Discount tickets for Snow Basin and Powder Mountain are available. P-te- x P-te- Hours of Operation: Military: Bldg. S24 Mon.-We8 a m. to 4 30 p.m. Thur.-Fr- t. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat. Sun. 8 a.m. to 1 p m Phona: 72225 72528 Civilian: Bldg Mon.-Fr- l. 1 1 564 a.m. to Phone Ext. 73661 5 p.m. |