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Show Thursday, July 19, 2007 AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN Page 7 Fowl Continued from Page 6 I The estimated number of 2.9 million green-winged teal is similar to last year and 55 percent above the long-term average. I The estimated number of 3.4 million gadwall is 19 percent per-cent greater than last year and 96 percent above the long-term average, and the second highest high-est estimate on record for the traditional survey area. The estimated number of 1.0 million redheads is similar to last year and 60 percent above the long-term average. This is a record high for the traditional survey area. The estimated number of 865,000 canvasbacks is similar to last year and 53 percent above the long-term average. This is a record high for the traditional survey area. t The estimated number of northern shovelers at 4.6 million mil-lion birds is 24 percent above last year and 106 percent above the long-term average. This is a record high for the traditional survey area. I The estimated number of American wigeon at 2.8 million mil-lion birds is 29 percent greater than last year and similar to the long-term average for this species. The estimated number of scaup (lesser and greater combined) com-bined) at 3.5 million birds, similar simi-lar to last year and 33 percent below the long-term average. This is the third-lowest scaup estimate on record for the traditional tra-ditional survey area. The 2007 estimate for scaup was greater than in 2006; however, this increase was not statistically significant. I The abundance of northern north-ern pintails at 3.3 million birds is similar to last year and 19 percent below the 1955-2005 average. All of the birds on this list can be seen in Utah in appropriate appro-priate habitat at some time during the year, and most of them are legally hunted here during the appointed seasons. Greater or lesser numbers are considered when bag limits and hunt dates are set each year. For the eastern survey area - which includes Maine, Maritime Canada, Newfoundland, Newfound-land, Labrador, eastern and northern Ontario, and Quebec - estimates for all species were similar to last year. Estimates for American black ducks and ring-necked ducks were significantly signif-icantly above their long-term (1990-2006) averages. This preliminary report does not include information from surveys conducted by State or Provincial agencies or information on the status of geese and swans. The entire 2007 Trends in Breeding Duck ',. Populations Report is available on the Service's Web site at The 2007 Waterfowl Status Report will be available at the same site in late July. This report will include information informa-tion from State and Provincial surveys as well as goose and swan information. Interviews with the pilotbiologists and video of the conditions can be seen at http:www.fws.gov v ideow m vst at usprelim2007a. wmv. ' Awards Continued from Page 6 hm, AVD-hm Josh Mooney, Jr., PF: AVP-hm, AVP-hm, AR4-1 I Zach Laycock, Sr., PF: AVP-hm,AR4-2 Cory Draper, Sr., F: AVP-hm, AVP-hm, AR4-2 Softball I Haley Holmstead, So., O IF: AVP-hm, AVD-hm, AR4-1 I Sandra Nessler, Jr., GIF: AVP-hm, AVD-hm t Amy Krommenhoek, Fr., OF: AVD-hm, AR4-1 I Shelby Swapp, Jr., IF: AVD-hm, AVD-hm, AR4-2 I Mallory Davis, Jr., F: AVD-hm, AVD-hm, AR4-2 I Marsi Kruger, Sr., P1B: AVP-hm, AR4-hm IKelsie Brimhall, Sr., P1B: AVP-hm, AR4-hm I Lisa Paxman, Jr., F: AR4-2 Boys soccer I Adrian Guerrero, Jr. F: AS-hmD, AS-hmD, AVP-hm I Francisco Garay, Jr., MF: AVP-hm, AVD-1 I Chantry Hendry, Jr., D: AVP-hm I Jordan McMurtrey, Sr., F: AF 16U baseball team holds off Lehi Dean Von Memmott SPORTS CORESPONDENT In a 16-under division game for the Utah Baseball Academy Acad-emy League at American Fork on July 14, the Cavemen staved off a determined Lehi Pioneer comeback to post a 13-12 win. When these two teams last met on the Cavemen's diamond, American Fork decimated the Pioneers by 10 runs. But that was last month and Lehi appeared determined to show how much it had improved im-proved since that prior game. In the top of the first, Lehi's T.J. Russon belted a right-field single off pitcher Jake Miller. After the pitcher threw out Tyler Duclos, Pioneer No. 4 hitter Ed Day singled Russon in to start the scoring. Before Lehi could improve on its 1-0 lead during the inning, Justin Higgins hit into a double play. In the next inning, Cory Higgins Justin's brother hit a one-run single to increase the Pioneer advantage to 2-0 but it wouldn't hold up long. Singles from Cavemen Taylor Tay-lor Garner and Skylar Davis spurred American Fork to tie the score at two in the bottom of the inning. Tyson Smith tried scoring a tie-breaking run, but Lehi catcher Day tagged him for the third Caveman Cave-man out of the second inning. A Duclos single and a Day walk quickly put Lehi into position to break the tie. After the Pioneers had loaded the bases with one out, a Jake Grange walk brought Duclos home and Day scored a run during a passed ball to again make it a two-run game. The Cavemen didn't let the Pioneers' 4-2 lead survive the inning, however. When American Amer-ican Fork loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the third, Ryan Evans and Garner each slugged two-run doubles, putting the Cavemen ahead 6-4. Though Logan Whitaker hit a two-out single into left late in the inning, the Pioneers didn't let American Fork pick up a seventh run until the fourth. A fourth-inning American Fork error let Russon score a run but the Cavemen kept the Pioneers from tying the game. In the bottom of the fourth, r v- Musk Pop Quiz wfi What Type of Activity Would Benefit Your Student the Most? a) Playing their XBOX 4 hours a day b) A'SpongeBobSquarePants'Marathon c) Adding to their Biggest Dead Bug Collection (JpWeekly Music Lessons at The Music School fa iMiJk Right now is the best time to enroll! iWi W5H Come experience the difference ,V?7T" r Thm Complete Music Experience Visit our Campus at 350 E. State in A. F. - 1-866-566-MUSIC www.themusicschool.us The Intermountain Medical Group is pleased to welcome Kirk Leininger, MD, to our team. Officed in Provo at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Dr. Leininger specializes in nonsurgical treatment of patients with back and neck pain, as well as other musculoskeletal injuries. He also treats patients with stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury, including complications from those problems. He performs nerve conduction tests and EMGs and does Botox injections for muscle spasticity (not cosmetic reasons). Appointments may be scheduled by calling 357-8818. KIRK LEININGER, MD New patients are welcome. Please call to make an appointment. Intermountain" Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic 1034 North 500 West, Provo 357-8818 Most insurance plans accepted. American Fork's offense kept rolling as Kyle Hall singled in Colton Whatcott and Cam Waite. Hall then came home on a Stu Duersch single to build on the lead. After taking an inning off, the hot bats of the Cavemen continued to create opportunities. opportuni-ties. After Dillon Taylor had slugged a singled in the bottom of the sixth, he came home on a Duersch sacrifice fly, setting off another four-run rally for the Cavemen. The rally saw Evans slug a two-run triple that proved to be a lifesaver for American Fork. The seventh opened with an error that let Duclos reach the security of first base. The then Cavemen experienced trouble with getting Pioneers out and American Fork underwent two pitching changes during a seven-run Lehi rally. The rally opened with Duclos Du-clos scoring on the second Caveman error of the inning. But it turned out to be not quite enough as the Pioneer comeback ended when Duclos Du-clos grounded out during his . second time at bat during the inning. Dropshot way to more fish In the winter of 2000, a good friend introduced me to a brand-new fishing method. He called it "dropshotting" and explained that its origin came from Japan. Fascinated, I listened as he described the technique: a small hook tied directly di-rectly to the main line without a leader, and a small weight below the hook that was held on the line by crimping rather than tying or mashing as is the case with split shot weights. "You use tiny plastic baits like worms, minnows, or leeches," he said. "I think the dropshot will be the finesse technique of the future." I wrote an article in the spring of that year for Bass West Magazine about the dropshot technique and since that time, literally scores of bass tournaments have been won using this method. First, to tie a dropshot you must learn to tie a Palomar knot. This is an easy knot to tie but difficult to describe here. In a nutshell, the Palomar knot will fasten the hook directly to the line and leave a tag end below the hook. This tag end will hold the weight, and can be made Don Allphin On Fishing longer or shorter depending on where the fish are feeding. Trout, especially this time of year, like to feed above the grass lines just off the bottom. By making the tag end longer rather than shorter, the hook and therefore bait can remain alxwe the grass and therefore visible to the fish. The tag end could be as long as five feet. Dropshot weights have a small wire harnessswivel at the top which you thread through your line and then pull tight; in this manner you will crimp the weight onto the tag end of the line. Its purpose is to allow the weight to slide off if snagged on the bottom while preserving the rest of the rig. When dropshotting, be sure to keep the weight on the bottom bot-tom at all times. Create action to your presentation by gently shaking the rod tip. When you feel the bite, simply lift up on the rod tip. If you conquer the dropshot you will catch more trout I guarantee it! MHXMHl INSURANCE AGENCY home auto life business I ffy m$m ff msmmm Klchard ! S t i r n r- i r- i i roote toss acnoneia i i www.footeinsurance.com FREEDOM BLVD. PROVO Spring Acres Arts ParCi 620 S. 1350 E. Springvillo Tickets $10.00 Tickets are available at the Sprlngville City Offices, online at www.springville.org or at the gate. Gates Open f '"N HITS INCLUDE: Crush On You Rocket 2U Make It Real You Got It All ff n COPY |