Show a Continued from EMI PHEASANT HUNT Utah's 48000 pheasant hunters fish on a regular stocking basis" said Charlie Thompson aquatics manager of Utah's tral region cen- the division money time and provide more fish for anglers -- We can stock the same amount but we will be able to plant more fish" said Thomppounds-wis- e son Deer Creek was once a popular family fishery for rainbow and brown trout but an illegal introduction of walleye in the late '70s was the beginning of the end for the reservoir Walleye feed ferociously on forage fish At one time those were the once plentiful yellow perch at Deer Creek When the forage fishery collapsed — as it did at Deer Creek — walleye move to anything else they can eat Planting fingerling trout is essentially feeding the walleye Anglers seldom see fingerling trout grow to a catchable size Deer Creek has seen a decrease is angler hours from 300000 a year to 65000 in 1992 Those anglers are seeking other fishing opportunities and placing extra pressure on other reservoirs But Jordanelle Reservoir's opening next spring could help "At one time we decided to quit planting trout in Deer Creek" said Thompson "It just didn't make sense to fight the walleye" But public meetings were held last year and trout anglers stressed the importance of keeping the reservoir as a trout fishery So the division began to inches) plant larger trout But that costs extra money and takes more time to raise the fish in the hatchery The tagged fish will help fishery officials determine what size of trout can be planted safely "If we see 70 of the tagged fish in the rreel we will feel good about (10-1- 2 fish" planting said Thompson Anglers who catch a tagged trout don't need to worry about contacting the division Thompson says enough fish should show up in the creel census to provide an accurate percentage Thompson does encourage walleye anglers that find fish full of tags to call "We would like to hear about that but I doubt if anybody will look that close" he Brett Prettyman THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE CURRANT CREEK RESERVOIR — Sandy hunter Cory Wells sat under a lone pine close to the top of a steep canyon near here Wells and his hunting companion had just worked the canyon and were resting while scanning the opposite side "All that work for three does?" Wells said "Maybe we should have gone fishing like my dad sug- gested" Wells and other hunters found 1994 the last day of the seven-dadeer hunt slow "We have been hunting for four days" said Win Reynolds of Kearns "We've seen about 60 does and only one buck" But Reynolds was reluctant to blame officials for the lack of male deer "What do hunters think they are gonna do? Go to another state? Deer herds are hurting all over the West" Reynolds said "It is better this year than last year" Division of Wildlife Resources checking stations back Reynolds' statement "We have indications that deer numbers are increasy big-gam- e ing" said Wes Shields coordinator for the DWR "This big-gam- e year we had a 10 success rate in northern Utah on opening week deer-huntin- g permit-distributio- e agriculture natural-resourc- n environmental man- groups agement agencies business and other interests The councils consider biological recommendations and public concern for wildlife is e tab t) periods of peak activity 2-- 1 rugged habitat The quail season also opens Saturday Wise pheasant hunters will try to obtain written permission well in advance of the hunt to use private land Because farmers can be extremely busy this time of year it's best to approach them before opening morning County recorder offices are the best place to find out who owns property This year 14 landowner groups have registered as Posted Hunting Units A list of those units can be obtained from any DWR office But in some cases permits may be sold out The alternative is to hunt on the edge of areas waterfowl-manageme- where steel shot is required Or check with local DWR offices about upland-gam- e management areas which can be found throughout the state Some federal and state lands are open to pheasant hunting for 30 days Despite dwindling pheasant habitat field studies show a modest increase in pheasant numbers Hens fared well through the winter" said DWR northern-regioupland-game specialist George Wilson "There was enough standing cover to help them win the predation game this year When we have good hen survival we typically have more birds" Depending on where you hunt you could expect to see two to three times more birds than last year Daily bag limits are two rooster pheasants and five quail n LI FLOW CHANGES A temporary change in the flows and the temperature of the water releases from Flaming Gorge Dam are occurring due to maintenance and construction work to be done on the facilities of the dam The work requires that the generators be shut down for a period of six to eight days a period that began Monday River-leve- l bypass tubes were opened water will be and released throughout the construction time The releases will be managed so the impacts to the trout fishery in the Green River below the dam are minimized Water was released gradually to decrease the temperature from 50 degrees to approximately 39 Work should be completed by e colder-than-norm- II) UTAH FISHING As air and water temperatures fall end Last year hunter success was between 2 and Some hunters were discouraged Kaysville hunter Ted Cilwick spent 312 days on the north slope of the Iiintas and didn't see a thing Cilwick said he heard only three rifle shots during his hunt He did see plenty of elk and moose however Shields said bucks in the northern northeastern and central regions were either in the age group or yearlings "It was obvious that the 212 age class was missing" Shields said citing the harsh winter of 1992 The southern portion of the state is doing much better In fact 5" Shields said hunters going through the Bloomington check station near St George had a 65 success rate "Those are nonresidents heading home to California Nevada and Arizona They all had positive things to say about the hunt and plan on coming back" Shields said It appears deer numbers are rebounding but Shields encourages hunters to voice their concerns and desires at Regional Advisory Council meetings "We want to know what people expect their herds to look like" he said "We will then work with them to achieve that" City pm 7 — Provo Municipal Council Chambers 351 W Center St Provo 7 pm Nov 15 — Moab Civic Center 450 E 100 North Moab 7 pm Nov 15 — N Summit High School Auditorium 76 S 100 Nov East Coalville 6 pm Nov 16 — Union Station Old Timer's Hall 25th and Wall Avenue Ogden 6 pm Nov 16 — Snow College Crane Theater 200 E Center St Ephraim 7 pm Nov 17 — Mt Logan Middle School Auditorium 875 N 200 East Logan 6 night am 6 Noon pm Today 0 11 2 11 El 3 114fl 11 5 ::f 11 6 SOURCE Based on solar-lunatable by Varni Herald sports writer Jim Martennott Knight-Riddc- four-whee- pm Nov 17 — Price Civic Auditorium 185 E Main Price 7 pm 13 ONE:DAY-- r fish slow down and fishing activity wanes But in some waters trout can get hungry when food sources like insects begin to die off Most Division of Wildlife Resources fish hatcheries have stocked the majority of their fish for the years Occasional stocking of a few major waters will contintin until they ice over NORTHERN UTAH: Fishing at Bear Lake has been fair for lake and cutthroat trout A few fish are being taken by trolling Rapalas and spoons East Canyon Reservoir picks up this time of year for small 8- - to trout CENTRAL UTAH: Some big cutthroat trout are being picked up in the Meadows near Mud Creek and the Ladders at Strawberry Reservoir Rainbows are being caught in good numbers near weed beds in moderate depths of water Dull brown and green woolly buggers are working well right below the surface Brown trout on the Provo River are beginning to spawn Anglers are urged to stay of the nesting areas Good fishing using various nymphs and dry flies 1 NORTHEASTERN UTAH: The Green River continues to produce good fishing Try streamers scuds and other nymphs and match mayfly and caddis hatches Flaming Gorge remains fair to good for small rainbow trout Smallmouth-bas- s fishing remains good Try jigs or crayfish imitations SOUTHERN UTAH: Quail Creek Reservoir is receiving heavy pressure on weekends with trout fishing slowing down Fishing is fair for bass and blue-gil- l SOUTHEASTERN UTAH: Striped bass at Lake Powell have reached a high level of surface activity Even if stripers fail to boil they will be vulnerable to most lures and presentations Anchovies are still best but anglers have been having luck casting shallow-runninlures g north-sout- pine-covere- s IA n The from early July through early September thousands of Shakespeare enthusiasts come from all over the country to enjoy the Shakespearean Festival on the campus of Southern Utah University Theater-loverenjoy three Shakespeare productions usually in the outdoor Adams Memorial Theatre one of the worlds most accurate reproductions of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre We searched worldwide to find a replica of Shakespeare's theater and found it in Utah said Peter Wineman a producer at the British Broadcasting Corp The more modern Randall Jones Theatre the cornerstorn of the planned Utah Shakespearean Festival Center for the Performing Arts is the site of more contemporary classic plays A nightly Greenshow entertains young and old visitors to the Shakespearean Festival Cedar City and Parowan to the north ere founded as a place to provide iron for the LDS Church This past can be traced by visiting Iron Mission State Park on Main Street The park illustrates pioneer life with a collection of horsedrawn vehicles started by Gronway Parry in 1911 They include a Wells Fargo stagecoach an original Studebaker White Top wagon buggies surreys mail carts horsedrawn farm machinery an old mil wagon and even a sleigh A stagecoach reportedly riddled with bullets by Butch Cassidy is also on display Locals enjoy driving up Cedar Canyon to eat at Milt s a steak and prime rib restaurant The potato ba at Sullivan's on l'lain Street another good place for prime rib is also a good place to I e one-hors- h slopes d ED-- A- - Then - difficult ascent especially in had weather The trail leads past the remnants of two old cabins high in the canyon The second cabin has a wooden outside picnic table near the stream It is a good camping spot Golden aspen leaves contrasted with pine trees and the snow at higher elevation Toms Creek gurgled past draining the recent moisture away toward the ranches at Callao Frost covered the tent in the morning when sunshine sliced through the crystal blue sky The drive to the saddle above Scotts Basin was steep but less challenging than sections of the road The saddle was snow free but the snowline was close This route gets hikers closer to the Deep Creek Mountains summit ridge than any other Hiking in snow the ascent toward the major ridge was steep but the snow had just enough body for good hiking The 6 to 8 inches of snow quickly deepened to 12 to 14 inches on the lower-canyo- I - Named for the large number of cedar juniper trees found when Henry Lunt led a party of 50 people out of Parowan 1851 to settle the area Cedar City now stakes its reputation on being a festival city In June this growing town of about 11000 residents is host to amateur athletes from all over the state in the Summer Games drive trail l try The Southern Utah University Centrum is the site of a number of athletic events and provides one of the largest concert venues in southern Utah Swimming pools a beautiful golf course and the nearby Brian Head ski resort Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument offer year-rounrecreation possibilities Hay- stack Peak ascent was aborted on the summit ridge when high wind and threatening weather rolled in from the west The descent toward the Scotts Basin saddle became memorable when an pilot thundered very close overhead and performed a barrel roll as he zipped through the basin and headed north to conclude his flight This area isn't on the way to anything and requires some commitment to visitRewards are solitude and vista Since the area has been proposed as part of the BLM wilderness bill which will probably languish in Congress until the Utah congressional delegation unites to support it there is little chance the land status will soon change The BLM probably will not prevent the Toms Canyon road from washing away For now the road is open and rough but passable All travelers should plan to be self contained Miles of open space are part of the area's appeal It is also a hazard to those unprepared for the expanse — T(Hil was leaky Then I bought a Sun-wita and We would race fleet of as many as 90 boats If you got by with only turning over three or four times during the race you were doing good We would sail those Sunfish in almost anything- said Allgire about his early sailing At the Great Salt Lake he r(- members a memorable trip to Antelope Island "Thirteen boats started out and I was one of only six that made itrecalled Allgire with just a touch of pride -- Harvey King (a former Great Salt Lake sailor) said he clocked wind of 60 mph There were a lot of Catalina 25s that Sailing: Ancient Mariner F-1- 6 Enjoys Sport Continued from B-- I small bucket to the bottom of his outboard filled it with fresh water and began to flush the engine He follows that routine after every sail "I've had an engine seize up before so I do this every time I go out' turned around His extensive Utah sailing was not the start of his interest in the sport In the 1940s I bought an old Snipe (boat) in northern Michigan It was made of wood and it Allgire is probably the oldest "old salt regularly plying the waters here and he doesn't feel the need to achieve a destination for his efforts NATURE LOG Utah Here is a list of nature-relatehappenings Send events to: Recreation Editor The Salt Lake Tribune PO Box 867 Salt Lake City UT 84110 VESTERN FOLKLITE d CENTER TS VOICES OF THE WEST Li REI FREE CLINICS RE! 3285 E 3300 South Salt Lake schedules clinics Tuesdays at 7 SONGS AND STORIES OF THE LAND City pm Tonight — Skiing the Grand Canyon Joy Stave ley will show slides and answer questions about the North Rim Nordic Center and skiing in the Kaibab National Forest Saturday — REI presents its Fifth Annual Ski Swap Doors open at 9 am arid close at 4 pm with a great selection of Nordic or Alpine skis and boots camping gear clothing and other outdoor recreation equipment Proceeds benefit the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center Admission is $3 For more information call Nov 8 — skiing basic Nordic skiing expert and Solitude's s director Chris Allaire will lead a clinic on the basics of skis boots and bindings ' FRIDAY NOVENIBER - — r tliz-io- cross-countr- 8:$0 i41?!"7' 1 4t - 44 : 14 DOH AV ':i1 - 4 - - ' i public-relation- v ( 'K!--- ' 1 ei 1 El ok i 4 t - i' e it South Main t y Tickets S20 4 -- 144t' ' SATURDAY Oa 4 - 4):c44 r NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM These events are scheduled at the Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah Call Nov 11 — Prehistoric Pubelo Pottery Styles teacher workshop begins Nov 18 — Wild Expressions Exhibit opens 581-488- 7 T:30 t ky I Tonight 7:30 7 pm Thursday 0I Wednesday pm 7:30 Virginia Bennett iPol 6- - — Watercolor pencil — Rare-plan- t biology landscapes N " otwrage le ' (mho) Balladeer Neuitalo) - Ranch singer NI TOdiNeesh Zhe Ntvaio Singers Don Edwards and his Seven-Ba- r Cowboy haild - ion hill tinio 4- - Grand Theater Salt Lake Community 6- - College Residential pm pm Botanical illustration Saturday — Migrating birds in Red Butte Canyon 8 am to noon pm - - Cipriano oit Ao biology t pm RN lampton RED BUTTE GARDEN Rare-plan- NOVEMBER 5 Concert featuring A Red Butte Garden and Arboretum offers the following events For more information call the garden hot line at o Litdelnerica llotel Ratirooni 7 41e hiv: - even-Cowh- Band 11 - 488-100- Dance kkvards and his - Cross-countr- — IN Western 3- V t 4 re aildr 581-IRI- sues Thursday — Department of Natural Resources Auditorium 1636 W North Temple Salt Lake 7 6 - which is quickly erroding It is a Week's best times Mid- - B-- B3 1994 1 does not get a lot of use" said Lynn Fergus ELM Recreation Planner for the House Range and Warm Springs Resource Area Access to Toms Canyon is on a e Wildlife Councils to Study Deer Utah regional advisory councils will begin a series of key meetings Thursday in Salt Lake City to discuss future management strategies With many hunters unhappy about the application process for this fall's hunts the meetings promise to be filled with controversy The councils will be asking for stratinput on and seasons as such lengths egies herd-sizmanagement procedures and other deer issues Wildlife councils are made up of citizens representing hunters II Continued from Some people think fishing and hunting are better at these times because of the activity patterns of fish and game animals: e Utah's Rifle Deer Season Receives Mixed Reviews By ro e fish will save Stocking should be more optimstic than in recent years when their season opens Saturday at 8 am According to Division of Wildlife Resources information specialist Dean Mitchell a mild winter and good spring nesting conditions mean a slight increase in pheasant populations A state upland-gamstamp and eior combination lither a small-gamcense are required before hunting Money from the sale of the stamps is used to purchase and improve upland-gam- - Deep West Desert Area Offers Recreation OUTDOOR NOTEBOOK B-- 1 - V V OUTDOORS & RECREATION Tuesday November The Salt Lake Tribune Fish Biologists Try To Solve Woes - - - 1r 6-- 9 i 1')-"- South State Street Adults $12 6 Students and Seniors $10 TRACY AVIARY Tracy Aviary offers Backyard Bird Feeding workshops Thursday Nov 8 & 22 Enjoy a winter of color and activity in your yard by attracting birds with food water and shelter Sugar House Garden Center: $3 for members and $5 for others Call for more 596-850- 0 0 WASATCH FRONT FORUM Nov 8 — Ski Resort Development: Is There a Plan to Control It? Salt Lake Tribune outdoor editor Tom Wharton will moderate a discussion panel on ski resorts and their impacts on the canyons and mountains along the Wasatch Front Starts at 7 pm at the First Unitarian Church 569 S 1300 East Tickets itvailable at the Grand Theater tSICC) Smoke 's Intenuountain Guitar itrit Banjo Sheplei western wear The imehcati cowboy (Bountiful anti salt Like) Great salt 'Ake ling compan rrovo For information call 1 |