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Show Thursday, July 12, 2007 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Page 7 Summer r"" handful of anglers fill contacted me last week arter exf- LJ riencing several " frustrating days on U Lithe water on Deer Creek, Strawberry, Scofield and Jordanelle. "We tried everything," one angler recounted. "We trolled deep, we trolled shallow; we tried flies, bait and lures and nothing worked. Oh, we caught a fish or two, but nothing noth-ing like we're used to catching." catch-ing." I, too, have experienced times when the fish just didn't seem to want to bite. Sometimes Some-times the transition from spring to summer throws us all for a loop. . Some scouting advice for rar tVa noct rrt M 1 weeks, I've talked J I I to several first-1 first-1 I I time hunters, who i I want to know wiien mey snouiu start their preseason scouting. These same people are also curious as to what I feel is the single most important secret when it comes to scouting. So, with the 2007 archery hunt just around the corner, I thought I'd share a few of my views. Right now (July) is a great time to get started. Not only are most male deer well on their way to having another full rack, but because these bucks are beginning to collect into their bachelor groups, a serious hunter can expect to see more bucks during the mid-summer months when compared to the 'l!o significant impact' in assessment of Manti proposal t NORTH COUNTY - i The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has determined deter-mined a "Finding of No Significant Sig-nificant Impact" for the final Environmental Assessment of the Utah's Division'of Wildlife Resources (Division) proposed project entitled "Six-Mile Unit of the Southwest Manti Wildlife Wild-life Management Area Land Disposal." The proposal is a Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration project administered jointly by the Division and the Service. In 1985, the Division purchased pur-chased 88 acres of the Six-Mile Six-Mile Unit of the Southwest Manti Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for the purpose pur-pose of providing habitat for big game during the winter months. . The WMA contains over 7,000 acres of winter range habitat for mule deer. The acquisition ac-quisition was partially funded by the Wildlife Restoration Act program under grant W-11-L, "12 Mile Canyon Deer Winter Range." In 2006, the Sanpete County Commission (County) approached ap-proached the Division about purchasing a 12-acre parcel within the WMA for the purpose of constructing a County Office Complex and Jail. The County explored several sev-eral construction site options but found none to meet their needs as well as the Division parcel. The Division has determined the 12-acre parcel no longer The Habitat condition used building supplies and home materials to the public. This money helps build houses for area families in need and we need more items to sell now! For a full list of what is accepted go to www.hfhuc.orgReStore Help Families in Need! Donate Today! All Donations are Tax Deductible 3$ Habitat for Humanity 626 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo fishing can But not all anglers are struggling. Some are reporting report-ing near record catches on these same reservoirs. "It's so simple," said Larry Schlappi of Orem. "We know where the fish are and just troll through them and hook up." Another local angler reported re-ported similar results with different baits. "We were using Power-bait," Power-bait," said Hayden Miner of Lehi. "The fish were biting so well we couldn't even lay our poles down. We caught close to 40 fish." In a hit-and-miss summer season, how can anglers improve their odds of consistently consis-tently catching fish? Dallas John On Hunting count you'll see in October. Although many would argue that it is smarter to begin your scouting during the spring or early summer, I feel that hitting hit-ting the slopes too early can only result in a lot of questions. The reason I say this is because antler growth at this particular time (June) is deceiving and can serves the purpose for which it was acquired because of steadily increasing human disturbances dis-turbances which are diminishing diminish-ing the wildlife values on the property. The Division determined deter-mined that it would be willing to sell the parcel to Sanpete County. The proposed land disposal would involve Sanpete County purchasing the 12 acres in fee simple interest for $36,500. The purchase price is based on the fair market values established es-tablished by federal appraisal guidelines. The income generated from the sale of the property would be credited back to the Division's Divi-sion's wildlife grant account to be reinvested in other projects under the Wildlife Restoration Restora-tion Act grant program in the State of Utah. Detailed information on each alternative considered for this proposed project is contained in the final environmental envi-ronmental assessment and the "Sanpete County Sheriffs Complex Construction Project, Class I Environmental Assessment As-sessment with Environmental Report," USDA, Rural Development, Devel-opment, 2006. Public comments were solicited on the draft Environmental Envi-ronmental Assessment but no comments were received. Copies of the final Environmental Environ-mental Assessment, which include details of the Division's proposed action, alternative actions and decisions to be made by the Service, are available avail-able online by clicking on the Restore sells donated new and good lead to frustrations Three major things happen to fish during the summertime. summer-time. First, they spread out and search for food. This could take them deep or shallow, depending on the time of day, the forage base and the weather. Second, they tend to gravitate gravi-tate towards the thermocline, a layer of water that is a few degrees cooler than surface water. In most of our lakes, this layer is generally somewhere some-where between 19 ard 32 feet of water. And finally, fish begin to react to changes in the water level of the reservoirs reser-voirs in which they reside. This reaction might be the single most significant clue as leave a hunter still guessing as to what size of animal he or she will be hunting come August, September andor October. By this same token, an individual waiting any longer than July can pretty much figure to depend de-pend on shear luck for his or her success. Whether you are a first -time hunter or one who has hunted for many years, knowing where to look is just as important im-portant as when to look. The WHERE and WHEN questions really do go hand-in-hand. What I mean by this is that if you want to start scouting during early June, you should probably scout the lower to mid elevations. If you begin your preseason scouting closer to July, deer will be found at the higher elevations. There are several reasons for this, but, title of the document at httpJI Those without internet access ac-cess may request copies by calling the Service's Division of Federal Assistance at 303-236-5420. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal Fed-eral agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service manages the 95-million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System, which encompasses 545 national na-tional wildlife refuges, thousands thou-sands of small wetlands and other special management areas. It also operates 69 national fish hatcheries, 64 fishery resources offices and 81 ecological services field stations. sta-tions. The agency enforces federal fed-eral wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, popu-lations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign and Native American tribal governments with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Assistance program, which distributes hundreds of millions mil-lions of dollars in excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment equip-ment to state fish and wildlife agencies. to how the successful anglers are finding their fish. When water levels begin to drop, the fish sense the change and begin to move away from the shallow backs of coves. They might go shallow shal-low for short periods each day searching for specific food, minnows or insects, but for the most part they will begin to congregate around points, in the magic 19- to 32-foot zone. Though they don't necessarily need to school right now, they find themselves "stacked up" in relatively close quarters, off the edges of major and minor mi-nor points, in deeper, cooler water. Find the fish and they should bite. first - time two of the primary reasons for deer moving are available habitat, habi-tat, and much like us human folk, big -game animals don't like the heat andor the bugs. Pesky mosquitos, biting flies and other irritating pests will quickly send our game animals into the high country, where cooler temperatures makes for a less bothersome lifestyle. As for the "most important secret" to success I'd have to say it's knowing how to use your glasses (optics). Although there are many other factors which come into play when scouting for a nice buck, a hunter should always turn to his or her optics prior to entering a any mountain range. Be patient! Take your time! "Glassing" is an art. Although there are several methods, the bottom line is that you have Brighton Dean Von Memmott SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Brighton Bengals posted a 9-6 win over American Fork in a 17-and-under division UABA game Monday. American Fork coach Jarod Ingersoll said, "We're kind of disappointed with our defense today." American Fork committed com-mitted two errors during the course of the game. In the top of the first, Brighton's Brigh-ton's Devin Roundy opened the game's scoring by bringing in Tyler Zaelit on an in-the-park homer. After he had hit a single sin-gle off starting pitcher Drew Muley, Creed Mangrum got put out at second by catcher Andy Lewis' throw to Taylor Garner. Basketball Continued from Page 6 3-point shooter and led us in assists as-sists a few games. "Derek Danklef is improving defensively, but he can really get into a zone offensively and shoot the ball well," he added. "Taylor Judd was consistent, understands our system and plays hard. Brandon Beddes gave us great energy, gives us offensive rebounds, passes well, and makes good decisions for a sophomore. "Josh Mooney was very good for us. He is a very good shooter and is a competitor. Seth Adamson played with our varsity during these two weeks and he has a knack for i N ,i 1 4o5 d LISTING (First 5 Coupons) (No Gimmics) Personal Guarantee V X ' J-i mi- A Don Allphin On Fishing Your presentations, either with baits or lures, should stay above the moss or grass which grows up from the bottom of most of these reservoirs. reser-voirs. Fish tend to move along the top of the grass and feed. Good luck and keep those reports coming! I Don Allphin can be reached at remaxdoagmail.com. hunters some sort of pattern. Most of us break this process into three stages. A first, "glass" a quick scan of the area which you are about to hunt. Look for any obvious movement. During the next phase, Phase 2, a hunter should turn to specific locations where deer are known to stay, feed, bed, etc. During this stage, the hunter will need to show additional patience while being aware of any movement. In the third phase, I begin to pick apart small areas. I pay close attention to detail. I look for specific shapes, (antlers, ears) andor white patches. White spots could, in fact, be a deer's rearside. Again ... patience is the key. I Dallas John can be reached at 344-2972 or at djohnheraldextra.com. tops 17UAF team American Fork held Brighton's Brigh-ton's lead to 2-0 during the first 1 12 innings. In the bottom of the second, Tanner Christensen singled to center field, and on two outs, he stole home after Josh Mooney had smacked a one-out, infield single. Before the Cavemen could tie the game at two, pitcher Mangrum struck out Stu Duersch. Onening the third inning with an infield single, Rob Bigger Big-ger got tripled in by Roundy. After Mangrum had singled in Roundy, a Brett Walters single loaded the bases on one out. Reliever Re-liever Ryan Evans picked Walters Wal-ters off at first, retired Kody McGregor before the Bengals could go on a long rally. The next inning saw Brighton's Brigh-ton's lead swell to 7-1 on Colby taking charges, and plays hard defensively. Jake Murphy hurt his shoulder at football camp at USC, otherwise he would have played with us at the BYU camp." Meacham was pleased with the performance of his younger young-er teams. "They made improvement improve-ment each week and we had a few of our freshmen players play up with our JV and sophomore sopho-more teams. They more than held their own against older players and I'm excited for players coming into our program," pro-gram," the coach said. Juniors participating included in-cluded Josh Reynolds, Casey Caldwell, Seth Adamson, Tyler Gardner, Grey Lund and Ryan Evans. Some sophomores participants par-ticipants included Ben Beddes, J. Darren Burrup TheBirdDogRealtor.com cell 4203189 $ Baseball Continued from Page 6 after Nielson had stolen home, American Fork burnt the Knights with a double play. Mooney struck out Ras-mussen Ras-mussen to hold the Knights to one run in the third. An American Fork error er-ror in the fourth let Justin Alworth and Jake Hart race home to improve Lone Peak's advantage to 84. American Fork answered back during dur-ing the bottom of the fourth. Both getting on base through walks that inning, Garner and Skylar Davis soon scored runs on a Logan Whitaker sacrifice groundout and a Kyle Hall single respectively. Unable to put anybody on base during the tops of the fifth and the sixth, the Knights found the Cavemen closing in on them during those two innings. As soon as the Cavemen had loaded the bases on one out in the fifth, a Wright walk brought Duersch home. The sixth saw Duersch single in Hall for a tying run on two outs. After having kept the Knights from putting anybody any-body on base during the first two innings that he pitched, Hill ran into bad luck in the seventh. Aided by an error that inning, a Hart walk and a Hannemann single quickly resulted in Lone Peak loading the bases on no outs. Hart made a tie-breaking run on a passed ball. Nielson singled in two outs, only to become snared in a double play. After Kolton Palmer and doubled in a run, shortstop Evans picked off a Stephan fly ball to shut down the rally. Beddes opened the seventh's bottom half by singling sin-gling into center. American Fork capitalized on Beddes' single to load the bases on two outs. The Knights didn't let any Cavemen race home, though. Condie's one-run single and Peyton Wunderli's singling in two runs. In the bottom of the fourth, Corley Baggley doubled dou-bled in a run, then came home on a Christensen single to put American Fork within 7-3. Taking over pitching duties in the top of the fifth, Gentry Haws turned a double play that held Brighton scoreless until the sixth. Hitting a one-run one-run single in the bottom of the fifth, Jake Perry came home a Nate Pitcher double to cut the Brighton lead to 7-5. Brighton picked up two runs in the sixth through a walk and an error. During the next inning's bottom half, shortstop Roundy turned a double play to end the game in the Bengals' favor. Taylor Tonks, Brian Vawdrey, Robbie Lee, Jake Blackhurst, Jeff Nelson and Aaron Hill. Freshmen who played included in-cluded Taft Christensen, Nate Ensign, Ryker Matthews, Alex Ross, Michael Wells, Josh Wilson, Wil-son, Kaden Mcmurtry, Tanner LeBaron and Tyler Flinders. "Every game we played in was competitive, and we were able to evaluate a lot of players," play-ers," Meacham said. "We as coaches were able to see what can be our strengths and what we need to work on. "From April until now our teams have had opportunities to play in more than 30 games, so there are great opportunities opportuni-ties for players to get better during the off-season," he concluded. The bird Lg realtor ir it' our tmkre, ill find it 100 SERVICE Affiliated k I I. 1. I h r O o I- www.myhomcutah.com Sl Cfr Ca" 3RE5TOR for prions ylti)l (373-7867) 10-6 M-F, 9-3 Sat MLS Full Service E. 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