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Show Emery County Progress, Castle Dale, Utah Wildlife causing havoc with drivers: continued from page 3B) or elk. In Emery and Carbon counties, as well as counties throughout Utah, there are a areas that require special Bedont says HWY-- from the vigilance to the first Price exit (mile post 240) is especially hazardous. Both deer and elk have been crossing the highway on a daily basis. In Emery County, the Horseshoe Dugway between the Cleveland Junction and Huntington has been the scene of several incidents. Three bull elk were along this stretch in the past three few 6 port-of-en-tr- y - Tuesday, December 8, 1 998 9B He decided to keep it! sumption, Milburn warns. If a wildlife officer can look at the carcass, he may issue a donation slip, but thats more the exception than the rule. Bedont indicates that of the seven deer he picked up Dec. 2, two were bucks which had their antlers sawed off. If you have antlers without a valid permit, youre in trouble, Bedont said. The Utah Big Game Proclamation states: A person may possess antlers or horns or parts of antlers or horns only from: a) lawfully harvested big game; b) antlers or horns lawfully purchased...; or c) shed weeks. antlers or horns. Huntington Canyon is bad, said Mike Taking the antlers from a Clutter, district conservation officer. On deer or elk is a Class B misdemeanor, a single day last year, I picked up 14 deer Milburn said. and three elk. Its also unlawful for a motorist to pick Bedont and Division Southeastern Re- up a roadkill without permission. gion Lieutenant Mike Milburn remind moBedont related the report he received of torists that taking possession of a a black bear two weeks ago on deer or elk is illegal without the HWY-19near the Bamberger Monument. proper authorization. The violation is a By the time he arrived, the black bear had Class A misdemeanor. been picked up by a passing motorist. Typically, deer and elk killed by vehicuThat party was guilty of a Class A lar collisions are not fit for human con road-kille- d road-kille- road-kille- d road-kille- d d 1 Dana Dolsen joins DWR will spearhead Strategic Planning Increasing citizen involvement in the management of Utahs wildlife is a main goal of Dana Dolsen, who was recently hired as planner for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Dolsen replaces former planner Alan Clark, who cur- serves as the rently Divisions Wildlife Section chief. A Canadian native, Dolsen, 44, most recently served as a social scientist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, where he monitored human demographic changes in Montana and worked on strategic planning efforts related to citizen participation with the states wildlife and parks resources. Dolsens first assignment with the Division is to spearhead completion of the Divisions Strategic Plan, a document that will guide management of Utahs wildlife for the next several years. Currently, Dolsen is accessing public comments received on the plans draft version and incorporating them into it. Were at a critical juncture with the plan, he said. Within the next six to nine months a final version of the plan will be presented to the public at Regional Advisory Council meetings, and then officially approved by the Utah Wildlife Board, Dolsen said. Once the plan is approved, Dolsen will work with Division staff to help them bet- ter understand and incorporate wildlife wants and needs of the public, and to help them effectively demonstrate to the public what the Division is doing to meet those needs. The public needs to better understand how we do our business, he said. Dolsen plans on assisting with a public involvement plan that will enable the Division to better interface with the public, helping the public better understand what the Division does, why it does it, and how it effects them. We want people to know how they can be involved and help us manage wildlife and their habitats into the next portunity to work for them and for the honor of leading their wildlife planning efforts, Dolsen said. millennium, Dolsen said. One of his greatest concerns is involving the public in protecting wildlife habitat and preserving open space, especially along the This fish is a whopper and Darrin Winn is really excited because it is the biggest fish he has ever caught. Darrin caught the fish at Joe Valley Reservoir Nov. 27 while on a Blazer Scout outing. He was fishing with his dad, Randy, brother, Kevin, and friend, Kade Allred at the time. The You need anew roof. You don't need a fish measured 24 inches and weighed 4.27 pounds. Darrin, on the left, needs his brother Kevin to help hold the fish for the picture. rate that goes through it. more populated Wasatch Front. When wildlife habitat is gone, its often gone forever, Dolsen said. 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