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Show Page The Garfield County Insider SHED ANTLER HUNTERS CAN HELP WILDLIFE, PROTECT RESOURCES =MOM ELDER KAMERON BO ROUNDY As spring approaches people tired of cabin fever are looking forward to getting into the great outdoors. One of the first groups of outdoor enthusiasts that are ready to head into the woods is shed antler hunters. Antler gathering is a very popular activity on the Fishlake National Forest because of the good deer and elk herds that inhabit the winter range areas. Antler hunters are reminded that seasonal restrictions on motorized travel are in effect on the Fishlake National Forest to protect habitat, wildlife, and roads. Cross-country travel for antler hunting is prohibited. Seasonal restrictions should be of particular interest to antler hunters. Several areas around the forest are restricted to motorized travel during the time when wildlife is on winter range. Animals trying to survive the harsh winter months are stressed enough without the added pressure from motorized traffic. The natural behavior for deer and elk is to come to lower elevation as winter snows start to melt and vegetation starts to grow. They then follow the melting snow to the high elevation for summer. When this natural feeding pattern is altered by human activities during this crucial time, animals are forced into higher elevations where snow is still deep and vegetation is months from green-up. The downside is the animal's body condition suffers. Body condition becomes poor and antler development for the next year cannot be maximized. "Good body condition-good antlers"—"Poor body condition-poor antlers". It is with antlers that bucks and bulls spar for the right to be the strongest animal, passing on their genetics, thus making for stronger healthier offspring. "It is for these reasons we have developed travel restrictions on big game winter ranges forest-wide," said Kreig Rasmussen, Richfield Ranger District wildlife biologist. "In order for big game animals to have maximum body condition they need low stress and natural conditions. During a winter like we are experiencing it is common that we will have a 35-45% loss on our deer fawn populations." The restrictions associated with winter range travel run from January 1 through April 15 of each year. To better understand where restrictions are in-place, shed antler hunters are encouraged to pick up and use a Fishlake National Forest Travel Map. Maps are available at no charge from the Forest Supervisor's Office and the Richfield Ranger District Office in Richfield, and the Ranger District Offices in Fillmore, Loa and Beaver. The maps are also available online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/ fishlake. Law enforcement personnel from the Forest Service and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be patrolling winter range access points to educate and enforce the winter range restrictions. Already this year tickets have been issued to antler hunters using motorized vehicles in seasonally restricted areas or using their ATV to grid cross-country looking for antlers. Help give these wintering animals the best possible opportunity to make in through the winter in good shape. Like hunting, it's the responsibility of each hunter to know where they can and can't be during a particular season. Everyone should enjoy their outdoor experience and be able to enjoy abundant wildlife opportunities in the years to come. Please report any wildlife harassment immediately to Utah Public Safety dispatch in your area. Violations notices may be issued to those who are found on seasonally restricted routes. Violations carry a potential fine of not more than $5,000.00 and/or imprisonment for not more than six months. 13 Mt NR,,TT Elder Roundy has been called to serve in the Scotland-Ireland Mission.. His farewell will be held on Feb. 20th at 10:00 A.M. at the Henrieville Ward. Friends and family are all invited to attend. He will enter the MTC on Wed. Feb 23rd. Kameron is the son of Karl and Sage Roundy of Henrieville Utah. YOUNG WOMANHOOD Marlee Torgersen received her Young Womanhood Recognition Award on January 30, 2011 in the Hatch Ward. She is 13 years old and is a Beehive. She is in 7th grade at Panguitch Middle School. She is the daughter of Russell & Jacie Torgersen and granddaughter of Randy & Jodi Johnson of Marysvale and Tarval & Louise Torgersen of Koosharem. Barnett's NATr E NOTICE TO WATER USERS The State Engineer received the following Application(s) in Garfield County (Locations in SLB&M). For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http://waterrights.utah. gov or call 1-866-882-4426. Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS' NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Effective July 1, 2009, there will be a $15.00 fee for each protest filed. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before MARCH 16, 2011. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.) NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2373 (A79014): Tom and Gael Hill propose(s) using 0.5218 ac-ft. from groundwater (13 miles SW of Escalante) for FISH CULTURE. CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-2945(a37077): Kowalczik Family Trust propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (12 miles West of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. EXTENSION(S) 61-31(a14872): James L. and Julie M. Gubler Trustee of the James L. a, John Gray Gubler Trustee of the John Gray Gubler Trust is/are filing an extension for 0.2585 cfs. from the Little Pine Creek, Birch Creek (2 miles West of Circleville) for IRRIGATION. Kent L. Jones, P.E., STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on FEBRUARY 17 & 24, 2011. Lynn Maguire P T PO box 676 E Center Street 250 Panguitch, LIT 8+759 : +55 616-812) r: +55 676 8 1 55 balance , Dizziness Lark N. Reynolds CPA, PLLC Looking for a local CPA to help you with your Tax Preparation or Business Accounting? Contact Lark today. 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Coumadin testing and results at the Garfield Memorial Clinic will be by appointment. - ORTHODONTICS LEGAL! To schedule an appointment for Mammography, please call 435-676-1267. Feb 25 • Panguitch March 9 • Milford FUTURE 2011 MAMMO DATES: March 30 • Panguitch March 17 • Panguitch April 6 • Beaver March 22, 23 • Kanab April 14. Panguitch April 18. Escalante Throw a fishing trip away this season, and it might be the best angling move you'll ever make. In other words, devote a whole trip to fishing lures, techniques or places (or some combination of all three) that you have very little confidence in. What you'll be doing is improving your versatility. Baits you otherwise wouldn't try probably will fool a few fish. The casting or retrieve technique you generally won't use will be effective, and a place or two you always passed by will give up a couple of fish. By the end of the trip, you'll have picked up enough new ideas and approaches, as well as confidence in them, to improve your chances of catching fish every time out. Stacey King is a 12-Time Bassmaster Classics Qualifier For more tips, log onto basspro. corn www.bracesbybarnett.com Clinics - Call For Appointments Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch Kazan Clinic, Escalante 435-676-8842 (Mon - Fri) 435-826-4374 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.) Circleville Clinic, Circleville 435-577-2958 (Tues. & Thurs.) Physical and Speech Therapy 435-676-8840 Mammography 435-676-1267 Diabetic Counseling(Jan Frandsen) 435-676-8811 Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center 435-676-1265 Rpm; Rt esiritta PRO SIONAL IN R109 S EXTERIOR PAINTING Free Estimate Licensed S Insured Randy Jones (435)836-3032 Cell:(801)558-1046 |