8 STANDARD ri :hb-- ;:? Moose transplant project is Jonuory 19. 1978 ' VyJ , SAX; l ' under suspension A project to transplant a number of will continue when the dosage problem moose from Utah to Colorado haa been has been resolved. Were it not for the previous transplant projects, impeded by unanticipated complications, it was reported today by the people of Utah would not enjoy such wildlife species as bighorn sheep, Division of Wildlife Resources. The project, which has been more mountain goats, buffalo, antelope, moose, turkeys, chukars, pheasant, than two years in development between the two states, has been ptarmigan or elk. In operations directly related to the until the suspended temporarily of moose, the Manti rectified. can be transplanting problem Difficulties for the program began project is a primarily example of success. In previous efforts 87 moose during initial trapping and transplant were relocated to the Manti and two efforts when two moose were lost, one animals were recently additional stress-relateof result as a causes, transplanted to the area, which repreand the other in a freak and accident. Then, in a more sents the southernmost moose herd in the nation. recent attempt to trap further Compounding the difficulties of the animals, two more moose succumbed project has been a news release from factors. to stress-relateTrapping and transplanting of wild a limited intereat group that indicated that Colorado was not a willing animals is not a new concept, said participant in the transplant project Homer Stapley, field programs director for the Division, and neither are In fart, however, the Colorado the risk factors inherent in such an Division of Wildlife Resources has been working with its Utah counteroperation. But the Division is very much concerned by the unexpected part for over two years in bringing the project to reality. circumstances and losses weve suffeThe people of the Division are as red in this effort, and everything disturbed as anyone over these very possible is being done to eliminate the uate losses weve suffered," said unfort he said. causes, "But our people are dedicated The Division has taken every Stanley. long-terthe to positive prospects bt accito prevent precaution possible dent and injury to the animals being this operation, and we will fulfill our obligation in our agreement with transplanted and has had a veterinarian constantly on hand during the Colorado. We will continue to do everything humanly possible to proentire operation. The stress-cause- d tect tiie animals we move from any deaths are suspected as being related to the amount of drug dosage used on and all harm, and we will continue the animals involved, with the with the project when we have resolved the problem were freed with problem thought to be under-dosagThe moose were attempting to now, he said. transplant are in excellent physical condition," Stapley said, and that vitality seems to be making them less susceptible to the effects of our immobilizing drug. Were using the latest and most widely accepted drug for this type of situation; but our problem seems to be that these animals are in so much better shape than animals previously trapped, that they require more drug than weve used in previous situations. By Lana Mmlinski Stapley stressed that the drug used hosted the Green Duchesne Friday, by the Division biologists to immoRiver Pirates. Starting the afternoon bilise the animals for transplant has off was the girla J.V. team. Duchesne been used by scientists for about three girls lost to the Green River girls to four years, since it became available Then came the girls varsity after a period of experimentation. It Duchesne torts another where game had been reported by another souree that the Division was using a drug foil to Green River. Our JV boys lost to the Green River which was outdated and ineffective, a JV 40-4but looked very good in basis which no has fact charge the game. Our varsity throughout The drug, which is used by nearly team played a very good game, boys is wildlife in the country, every group Htlf tim the choice of the Division because of u.betin8 2tai.7?8scorer 42-2score was was High of and overdose near the impossibility Craig Addley with 22 points for DHS. because there is an immeidate Our wrestlers have had a very good neutralizing agent which can be given to an animal showing signs of distress year so for. Friday they traveled to from the drug. The neutralising agent i Green River for the Green River returns the drugged animal to tournament Duchesne took second with Mike Mezenen, Floyd Helms, alertness within a matter of minutes. Jeff Marett and Duane Harris all On the present transplant project five firsts. animals showing signs of stress were Saturday, Duchesne will travel to treated with the neutralizing drug and for the Tabby tournament. Tabby fully recovered. The Division's concern for the Good luck wrestlers! problem has extended to the performof for a a ing necropsy by veterinarian definite determination of the cause of death in the lost animals. Findings indicate stress related factors, and immediate steps are being taken to ' eliminate that possibility in future efforts. Because the Division is fully aware of the biological soundness of transplant projects, the present operation r ' 'r, '"V 4 'I v d - - : V.y.' , fit, f j ; : , Si'M f t dt f V ..So V a Ar. ' , X y d ' ' ' v i:J III j -- .V .S trv a A- f -- v-v- t1 -.i. . -- V. ' HL : - 5 y. t fff ' 'XfX- - '?'? e. 15-3- " 8. Dispite the loss to Green River last the basketball team at Duchesne is gaining week, girls this some valuable experience year that should build better teams in the future. In the top photo a highly experienced Green River player prepares to box out Duchesne's scoring effort along the baseline. In the second photo, Coach Bruce Hoggard councils the players during a timeout in the Green River contest. The Duchesne girls are now 0-- 2 in league play. GAIN EXPERIENCE Insturction, concentration and boxing into all came play last weekend to give the Utah prowess over win boxing team a opponents from three surrounding states. The local boxing dub came up with four wins to add to the state's total. BOXING ACTION dr VfcigV !?X Mrs. Ed Morris drove to Provo Thursday on business. They returned Utahn Bf UrraiM Braaftsa i ; 2s Mr. and Mrs. LaVell Kemp of Ibapah, Utah, are spending the winter months at the Jenson ranch while their daughter and her husband are employed in Salt Lake. Monday Mrs. Lola Hamilton and Mrs. Frieda Davies drove to Orem to visit their mother for a few days. V Friday. Max Birch and daughter, Mrs. Colleen Nelson drove to Salt Lake Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Jensen a recently returned home from a weeks business trip to Amarillo, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wright drove to Salt lake Friday to put their daughter, Linda on a plane to Pennsylvania. They stayed overnight with their daughter Carolynn. Marilyn Bailey of the Strout Realty team returns the ball to the team from L & L Motor during competition in the women's volleyball league as Melanie Johnson, left, is set to assist and Colleen Stevens watches from the background. Roberta Jones is the referee. Strout is in first place in the league with L & L second and Uteland in third. OVER THE NET WRESTLERS OF THE WEEK ENEI I INSULATE Place NOW! For all your SHOE & BOOT REPAIR 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday seated noxt to Karl's Roosevelt Bret Smith 5AV Carpet! Tim Rockwood uses only thej best insulation, tested by.Under- writers Laboratories inc. Flame. Spread Fuel Contributed Smoke Developed 25 25 Tim Rockwood 722-209- 8 0 ri Bret was bom in Choutea, Montana. He is 17 years old and he has been wrestling for three years. This past year Bret has been elected to the All State football team. He was also captain. He is also the captain of the wrestling team. His over all record this year is 1 7--3. Lyle Jenlcs a junior this year and has the best over all record of the team. It is 17-- He has been a big surprise this year. He was Lyle is 3. born in Roosevelt. He is 16 years old and 'he has wrestled four years. Ladies complete volleyball league Three teams that are currently in the lead for honors are Strout Realty, in first place; L and L Motor, second place, and Uteland, third. The public ia invited to attend the final round of play. Next Monday evening, at 7:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt junior high school gymnasium, a special awards night will be held for the womens volleyball league. Team and individual awards will be presented in various catego- ries. Alao scheduled for the evening is the election of new officer! for the league. The final aeaalon of the annual womens volleyball league will be held this Thursday evening, with teams and playes reporting the completion of a successful season.