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Show 2B Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday September 24, 2002 Hunters advised to use caution when handling deer and elk due to chronic wasting disease Chukar partridge to be released in Carbon County area the During Division of Wildlife Resources will release about 4,000 chukar panridge throughout Utah. The birds will be adult, pen-rearreleased as part of a continued effort to provide more hunting i ed opportunity for Utah's upland state. The new guzzler design allows the watering devices to be placed in the roughest, rockiest, habitats Utah has to offer, which is ideal for the chukar partridge. The new guzzlers are placed cheatgrass-infcstc- d in long narrow canyons with game sportsmen. Since the closing of the steep, rocky slopes, which proDWR's last game farm in 1993, vide good escape cover for many Utah upland game hunt-- " chukan. Complexes erf four to six ers have expressed interest in guzzlers are built about one mile seeing some of their license apart in an area. Biologists then funds used to propagate game move down the mountain range birds for release into the wild a couple of miles and build anfor hunting. The DWR started other guzzler complex. limited releases of chukar parThe idea behind the guzzler construction scheme is to place tridge again in 1997. 'Die DWR is not operating a water where birds would norgame farm of its own, as it had mally look for water, and to prountil 1 993. Instead, birds for re-- I vide enough water in an area so lease this September were. birds can move from day to day grown by a Utah game bird pro-- ; to forage and still be in close duce and purchased under con-- ; proximity to drinking water. chukars will be retract by the DWR. Chukars will be released into leased in the following areas of areas in Utah where the DWR Utah in , ' ' j ! Pen-rear-ed ; j Carbon County, Famum and has constructed new game bird water guzzlers using habitat authorization funds, and areas where chukar populations have been depressed because of se- -i vc re drought or winter condi-- : tions. Over the past several years, the DWR has constructed hun-- ! dreds of new game bird and small mammal guz-- ! zlcrs in the best chukar habitat in Utah's desert country. Guz-- I zlers have been installed on many west desert mountain ranges, from the Utah-Idah- o border to the Mohave Desert of Washington County, in the very Gordon Creek wildlife management area. Emety; Ferron Canyon. A portion of the chukars that will bis released this fall will be banded with aluminum leg bands. Hunters who harvest banded birds should phone information into the DWR at the telephone number printed on the band. Information collected from band returns will be used by biologists to assess released bird returns to the hunter's bag, survival information and dispersion of birds into preferred habitats. Because of safety concerns for potentially overcrowding areas 350-gallo- n ; ' ; southwestern corner of the year old Carbon County resident. Carbon Dino signs contract to play football at University of Utah. Carbon High Dino senior Jan Jorgensen recently agreed to at- Sports Shorts tend the University of Utah where he will play ftxitball for Ron McBride. After talking with several colleges including Wyoming and Idaho State, Jorgensen decided to commit himself to the Utes. Although Jorgeasen will continue his football career with the Utes, he does plan on serving a Local bowler scores 300 game. Scott Halverson recently completed a 300 game at the j Country Lanes howling alley in Carbonville. Ibis is the second 300gameofthcyearforthe21- - with hunters, and because of the sensittvn zlcr sites being used by wildlife, cheatgrass vegetative low the juniper tree belt, seem to be preferred. Talus and rodty slopes provide chukars with concealment as well as escape cover. Foods consist of grass seeds, weed seeds, buds, flowers and in the winter, new growth cheat grass. Male and female chukars are mostly identical in appearance, except that male birdswill often have aTxit- ton-likspur on the back of the Echo Industries Fairmont Supply Cleave Doors Aliyas Huntsman Noton leg. mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints be- fore competing for the univer-- : With only four more regular season games in store for the Carbon Dinos, Jorgensen will continue to prepare for his col- lege career as he mans the quar-- . terback position for the Dinos. It is unknown at this time whether Jorgensen will play this position with the Utes, but it is a sure thing that he will begin his college career in a bright red jersey in his home state of Utah. Hgh Velocity Sports Castle Country Candes Checker Auto Original Creations FMC Conveyor Peppermil Casino Oasis Hotel & Casino Eureka Hotel & Casino LakeShore Marie's Fine Dining Savage Coal Terminal Triune Inc-PriWestern Mfoe Tool ce Barney Trucking Utah Mining Association i . TVs Pro Shop Gratafa Car Care Center Peterson Chemical GenooMtae Sendee SOS Staffing AndatexResources ' Upper canine teeth, also Finished taxidermy heads. Theres no evidence that deer and elk in Utah have chronic wasting disease and we want to do everything possible to keep it that way," explained Lou Comicelli, wildlife manager with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. "The disease centers itself in certain parts of deer and elk and those are the parts of animals that j . ' ' ' ' j ' ' Hunters are urged to use caution while transporting deer and elk parts into Utah. There has been evidence sug- gesting that chronic wasting disease does exist in wild- - The Carbon High cross country team traveled to Ferron last Wednesday to compete in the Emery High meet. As the season continues, the Dinos show improvements with each cross country meet that arises. The Emery meet was no exception. In the girls division, Melanie Madsen surprised the field by winning the race in 18 minutes and 15 seconds. Madsen beat the closest girl who was running for North Sanpete by 41 seconds. This was quite a difference from last weeks finish which Madsen defeated her opponent by 1100 of a second. Ashley Rowley finished the race in sixth place overall with a time of 20 minutes, 59 seconds. Rowley was followed by Janelle Bates who finished the race in eighth place. The next runner to cross the finish line was Elizabeth Brooks in 11th place, Jana Burrows in 20th place and Britany Horrocks in 21st place. event in second place, only 46 gain experience. Last Saturday, several of thg cross country athletes traveled to Murray to participate in an invitational meet. Many of the Dino athletes did not parties pate in the meet due to home points behind the North Sanpete Hawks. Lehi and Emery followed in the standings for the meet. The Dino boys team ran some great times also. Isaac Goodrich placed second with a time of 15 minutes, seven seconds. This finish was only five seconds out of the first place finish at the event. Scott Tiny placed third with a time of 15 minutes, 22 seconds. Joe Palmer followed with a 10th place finish with a time of 17 minutes, 14 seconds. Rounding out the Dino ros-ter was Ted Prettyman in 19th place, Davis Goodrich in 20th place and Chris Coiok finished in 21st place at the Emery meet. The Dinos boys finished the race in third place overall and trailed North Sanpete by 52 points for the first place finish. Lehi completed the race in second place while Emery finished in fourth. Coach Elias Perez was quite pleased with the Dinos performance in Emery. In fact, it is ' expected that in the next few races Ian Wilstead, Jacob Perez Tyler Munns will step up in po- sition to take home a top fin- ish. Each athlete has shown improvements and continue to ' FYI coming activities. Those thaj did travel north had great sue; cess at the large meet. Madsen placed 39th overall in the varsity division. This event consisted of nearly 500 runners from all Utah schocj divisions and regions. In the boys varsity race! Tferry finished in 24th place and was followed by Goodrich wh6 completed the race with a 29t& place finish. The boys times were all bet ter than last years race which is a sure sign of constant improved ment. They also out ran several of the runners who had beatefi them in the past races this year; Not a bad showing for tHe young athletes who compete! 5 against 500 of the states bepi athletes. The next race for the Dinog will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Leht As the team continues to in prove, it is expected that the Dino athletes will be front run nets for the title at the Lcty( meet ' . i Deadline for submitting Industrial Bedric Tunex Peczuh Pflndng life in several surrounding states. To avoid the spread of the disease, hunters are asked to follow the above listed guidelines while transporting wild game. Dino cross country team continues to improve Ashley Anderson finished in 24th place. Finally, Erika Flowers finished the race.in 29th place and Briana Scoville completed the race in 34th place. . The Dino girls finished the . items is Itaesday at 5 p.m; WE DO SIDING REPAIRS!! 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I Utah limited entry and known as buglers, whistlers, or ivo- -- GoyoteMoon, s into Utah: Meat that is cut and wrapped either commercially or privately. Quarters or other portions erf meal with no part ofthe spinal cord or head attached. Meat that is boned out. Hides with no heads attached. Skull plates with antlers attached that have been cleaned of ail meat and tissue. Antlers with no meat or tissue attached. j Audrey Oliver crossed the fin- KRfbyie Krafts Oftvebo's Furnishings J&D Automotive Goodyear Engineered Products Joy Mining Machinery Mad Man Basso Nielson Construction Norwest Mhie Services O'Shea Painting RhinehartOIGo. Rodcy Mountain Miners ChevronTexaco Bowtie Beverage Chsa Blanca Chsino . Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recently found in wild deer near Craig, Colo about 70 miles east of the Utah border. The DWR will conduct extensive CWD testing this fall oh Utah hunting units that bordef Colorado. "Only deer will be tested be: cause they're the most susceptible to CWD," Comicelli stated. Hie last extensive testing in Utah was done in 1998 and 1999, when a total of 700 deer and elk were tested. All of those animals tested negative for CWD." j ish line in 23rd place while Hole Sponsors and Prizes Coca Cola 7, the sity. Continental Breakfast: Intermountain Electronics Refreshment Cart DBT America and Rodcy Mountain Miners Luncheon: Robinson Transport, Energy West Mining, Genwal Resources Century Lubricants, Magnuson Lumber & Industrial Electric Hole in One Prize Sponsors on al four par 3 holes: Supreme Muffler and Pacific Central Steel Golden West Industries Card Raffle Sponsor: watds4x4 Fariahrt 7. 7. i Utah's 2002 chukar season opens Sept. 21 and runs through Jan. 31, 2003 in some areas of the state. Both males and fe- males may be hunted. The daily bag limit is five birds, and the possession limit is 10. HINCRT MBUWlBiy . 14-1- 6, 5-- - 6, 1, we don't want brought into state." or elk hunt areas Hunters who do take animals in these areas will be allowed to bring the following animal parts 105 e" Joy Mining Machinery (2 Teams) Longwafl West Agaptto&Assoicates Carbon Emery Telcom Community Motors Conveyor Sendees Excel MHng Products 19-2- 0, e, zones, be- Magnuson Lumber Market Express NorWest Mine Services Omega Transworld Pacific Central Steel Pierce OB RM Wilson Rocky Mountain Miners Tram Electric Triune Jemmar Underground Services Weds Fargo Bank DSX Wildlife Board. Importation of harvested elk, mule deer or white-taile- d deer, or certain parts of those animals, will not be allowed if the animals were taken in any of the following areas: Colorado game management units seven-nin12, 29, 87-9191, and 951. Nebraska counties of Cheyenne, Kimball, Sioux, Scotts Bluft New Mexico, White Sands Missile Base. Saskatchewan wildlife management zone 46. South Dakota, Fall River County. Wisconsin deer management zones 54, 70-773, and 75-7Wyoming deer hunt areas 10, 22, 55, 57, 59-673, 88, sagebrush, saltbush and TEAM SPONSORS Stop Shop Banasky Insurance CelliilarOne Century Lubricants Codale (3 Teams) Hydraulic RepairChute Supply Continental Conveyor (2 Teams) Conveyor Sendees DBT America (3 Teams) white-taile- pdfguzzlermap.pdf. Chukars are an exotic bird, 15 inches in length and weighing 20 ounces. They are native to places like India and Afghanistan in the Middle East The chukar partridge inhabits some of the most inhospitable habitat Utah has to offer. They are found in the barren desert areas of the state and prefer steep, rocky, arid slopes. Low growing shrubs such as file Womans Audary to tfie American hsttto of Mining. Melafluniical and Petroleum Engineers, lnc.(WAAIMES) would Bn to eM a sincere tank you to d those who participated in Ms yen cunt from toumagprt organizers to ptaym and alto generous sponsors. A Qood time wn had by M...'nspto of the rain. l Rentaln SIC's d deer in areas deer or outside of Utah where chronic wasting disease has been found may not bring certain parts of those animals into the state. An emergency Kile not allowing importation of certain animal parts was approved Sept 10 by the Utah . 8 Annual Coal Country Classic Golf Tournament -- Hunters who take elk, mule the DWR will not provide maps of guzzler site locations or more specific release information than listed above. A map depicting guzzler distribution and densities throughout Utah can be found on the DWR upland game web page at www.wildlife.utah.gov A FAMILYJRADITIONUi V fpoor a v . |