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Show Page Four - The Eureka Reporter - December 18, 1992 Night hunters cause problems for area law-enforcem- ent Night hunters from out of the county are causing problems for area officers, the county commission learned at its recent meeting. As a consequence, Don Eyre, Jr., county attorney will write a new ordinance regulating night hunting for commission con- sideration following the recommen- datioiu of Dave Carter, county ent could mean a lot of territory to search. In addition, more law-eforcement officers need to be on duty to cover the large number of hunters. There war no problem at first when it was mostly local people, said Carter. I'd vote no to closing the countytouighthunting,"SaidLunt. n- Strawberry reservoir restocked with fish Strawberry Valley Al- most five million fish have been stocked into Strawberry Reservoir since it was chemically treated in 1990, according to Division of Wildlife Resources Strawberry Eyre said the ordinance project leader Roger Wilson, The breakdown is as fol- could be amended to allow night lows: 606, OCX) Kokanee salmon; hunting, buttochargeout-of-count- y hunters more for permits. "Since 2,206,000 Bear Lake Cutthroat 2,071,000 sterile ram- county residents pay property b0W taxes," said Eyre, those from out Uans:nlQMMllforahout of the county could be charged more. The plan would help cover 5750008terilerainbowtrout increased costs, he said. for the big reservoir, and several hundred thousand cutthroat and kokanee. Trout grow at a phenomenal rate in Strawberry. Fish stocked next spring will be three-- to five-inchlong, and should grow about inches per month. That means they'll reach catchable size by late summer. Several sterile rainbow trout over five pounds were caught by Strawberry anglers last fall. es one-and-a-h- alf ent would uke to add the Carter told the commit- the sheriffs office before going out to hunt, said Carter. That close the county to night hunting. Lunt said, however, that way if we end up sending out a When the night-huntichanges need to be made in the search crew, we at least know where permits were first issued under an ordinance. they are ordinance written nine years ago, said Carter, only 30 to 40 permits were issued per year, and most were issued to local people. Now we issue 400 to 500 permits a year," said Carter, and most of them are for people from Utah and Salt Lake counties. Many of them get lost in the darkness, and the sheriff has had to conduct 30 to 40 searches recently. t Many times the hunters do not arrive home when they were expected, but no one knows exactly where they are. Out West, mdered askutg the commission to nuts, he aaid. ng Game Hcensesmake great holiday gitts Licenses make great Christmas gifts for that outdoor enthusiast in your family, and they're available now at all Division of Wildlife Resources offices and most sporting goods stores statewide. Fishing licenses provide a full year of angling opportunity for just $18. And you can buy the new basic big game license for $5. Elk permits will be available in April and deer tags in June. You can buy a license for someone else simply by providing the information found on their driver's license and proof of Sing Out in Rejoicing FACTORY AUTHORIZED SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SERVICE Factory Warranty Service Available May your holiday be abundant in happiness and harmony. UCUMStH I HON DAI Equipment! Many parts in stock for mechanic CARPENTER SEED CO. 1030 S. Stale SL Provo, Utah First Security Bank of Utak, N.A Eureka Office 'O'vv' A 2? Leona Helen Mary I i |