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Show Page 10 Etmes-efu- s Nephi, Utah Wednesday, February 4, 1998 To join Dedicated Hunter Program persons must attend upcoming Hunter Ethics Course Those interested in joining Utahs Dedicated Hunter program, which allows hunters additional opportunities to hunt Central Region Office, 1115 N. game program coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resourc- - Main, Springville, UT 84663 Units: es. (801) Wasatch Mountain; What hunters and the Division Manti-Neband West determine will affect the types of deer and elk hunting opportuni- Desert. Hunters also may obtain the ties hunters will see in the future. plans at the Divisions Internet For example, if the current 15 website. The Divisions home bucks per 100 does ratio is main- page address is: http: tained, it may be necessary to www.nr.state.ut.usdwr further restrict buck hunting lhomeypg.htm Some ofthe plans posted on the opportunities on some units, Welch said. Internet do not include land ownStrategies to reach this goal ership information but that incould include reducing current formation is being added as its general season regional hunter received, said Arlo Wing, Divi489-567- 8. o; Oquirrh-Stansbur- y; COR fee includes the cost of their is used to fund projects that benI would like to see the particgeneral buck deer permits for the efit Utahs wildlife, Evans said. ipation level grow, Evans said. time theyre in the three-yea- r The purchasing of guzzler The program allows the Divitanks and riparian habitat re- sion to interact with those in the program. buck deer in exchange for service How the Program Works pair work costs are two of many program, it teaches good hunter work that benefits Utahs wildThe Dedicated Hunter pro- examples of how money given by ethics, it gets people in the field life, must attend an upcoming gram was begun in 1995 at the Dedicated Hunters has been working to help wildlife, and game managementhunter ethics request of sportsmans groups, spent, Evans said. they receive more opportunities course. who wanted additional opportuto hunt. Program Benefits To be accepted into the pronities to hunt deer after Utah Utah is the only state in the Since the program began in gram hunters are required to went to a 1995, Dedicated Hunters have nation that has a Dedicated sion information technician. attend one course, and purchase deer hunt strategy a few years contributed about 22,000 hours Hunter program. caps, allowing archery or muzzle-loada program Certificate of RegisDetailed information about the hunting only on some' prior, said Greg Evans, Division in service projects that have benbiometrician and Dedicated efited not only big game, but fish, program is found on page 24 of units, or unit by unit limited entration, before April 21. Courses are free and hunters Hunter program coordinator. upland game and waterfowl, the 1998 Utah Big Game Procla- try hunting only, Welch said. do not need to pre register. SeatWith input from sportsmans Evans said. Specific strategies to meet the mation. enDivision created the stream Those the goals decided on will with conpopulation ing is available on a groups, Seedling plantings, questions may basis. Courses run Dedicated Hunter program, hancement work, constructing tact Evans at (801 ) or not be discussed at the February economic-developme- nt about hours. which allows hunters additional fences and building raptor look- regional Information and Educa- meetings, but will be discussed Course information is as fol- buck deer hunting opportunities out towers are just a few exam- tion managers at Division offic- at future public meetings. Its important that hunters lows: in exchange for service work that ples of dozens of projects Dedi- es in Ogden, Springville, Vernal, attend the February meetings, Provo Courses are sched- benefits Utahs wildlife. cated Hunters have completed, Price and Cedar City. because the population objeculed for February 9 and 20, and Under the program hunters Evans said. tives they help us reach will deMarch 9 and 20, at the Provo choose which general buck deer Evans said the Dedicated 21 for Funding termine the types of hunting Regional Council Chambers, 351 region they wish to hunt, and are Hunter program provides signifprojects in West Center. Courses begin at 7 allowed to hunt in that region all icant benefits for wildlife and strategies and opportunities we can discuss at future meetings, various communities around Utah three general seasons (archery, those involved in the program. p.m. Call has been approved by the Utah DiWelch said. Moroni A course is sched- any weapon and muzzleloader). Wildlife and fish obviously vision of Business and Economic In addition to discussion about uled for March 19 at the Moroni They may take a total of two benefit through the enhanced Development Deer and Elk Utahs Middle School. The course begins buck Managedeer during their habitat the program provides Juab County received $2,500 for ment Plans, those attending the three-yea- r at 7 p.m. Call participation period, them, Evans said. of a virtual industrial development RAC Northern and Central Delta A course is scheduled and may not take both bucks in Program participants and the electronic blueprint for inan park, hear will a for March 18. A specific location the same year. presentameetings Division benefit, too. Those interested in the future tion about the Great Salt Lake dustrial park development and time are still to be anThose involved in the program Also, participants who dont Funds totaling $205,955 were nounced. Call hunt during the general seasons receive increased opportunities of deer and elk hunting in Utah Planning Project. Information will be presented awarded from the divisions Local Richfield A course is schedbecause they drew an any weap- to hunt deer, and receive value are strongly encouraged to atEconomic Development Initiatives uled for March 11. A specific lo- on limited entry buck deer per- from participating in the service tend their upcoming public Re- regarding the Resource Allocalocation and time are still to be mit, may hunt all three seasons projects and attending the eth- gional Advisory Council (RAC) tion Plan (Zoning) for the Great (LEDI) program. LEDI assists cal in spegovernments achieving Salt Lake, below the meander announced. Call in their limited entry unit. ics course, Evans said. Many meeting. The Central Region RAC meet- line, to develop a Great Salt Lake cific community Courses also will be scheduled Participants who draw a lim- participants have told me the goals. for other locations throughout ited entry archery or muzzleloadservice projects were fun and ing will take place February 5th Comprehensive Management Among the projects approved for Utah. For more information con- er buck deer permit may only that they gained a lot from be- at 630 p.m. in the Springville Plan. The Department of NatuCity Chambers, 50 South Main, ral Resources is interested in in- assistance from LEDI are an evaltact your nearest Division of hunt during the season for which ing involved in them. uation ofthe workforce in WashingWildlife Resources office. The Division of Wildlife Re- Springville. put from the public regarding ton they drew a permit, however. on County, the development of a be deer will their concerns and needs for the Input sought reOnce a hunter has attended In return, participants are sources benefits, too. elk and marketing plan and brochure to atpopulation objectives, planning process. the required course, he must ob- quired to meet a number of obliThe program provides us with tract business development in the season buckdoe Those the Southern post hunting tain a Dedicated Hunter Certifi- gations, including attending an an additional opportunity to inattending Basin, and a feasibility cate of Registration (COR) from annual Regional Advisory Counteract with the public, Evans and bullcow ratios, and the post RAC may provide input regard- Uintah of a three-poiof welding and metal fabriseason or number study law enforcement priorities a Division office to join the pro- cil meeting and providing eight said. ing Were able to work for the Goshute cation mature better buck deer and bull Reindustry for the Divisions Southern e work hours of to benefit service with people, giving gram. V Tribe. be to elk found herds. in Utahs CORs must be purchased be- wildlife each year theyre in the them an opportunity to see firstgion in 1998. , each local Under LEDI, proposal critical that to Its Prior the hunters absolutely fore results of the 1998 Bucks program. meetings, hand what were doing to help attend these meetings interested in learning the Divi- submitted for funds must be tied to Bulls and Participants may choose to wildlife, and why were doing it. hunters draw are posted April 21. The program currently has and let us know what they want sions deer and elk population the local substitute some of the service in relation to buckdoe and bull proposals for specific manage- strategic plan. It must also have Dedicated Hunter COR costs hours by paying a fee of $18.75 about 1,000 participants. for each hour substituted. Parare as follows: Because of the number of ques- cow ratios, the number of mature ment units may obtain a packet outcomes such as job creation and Resident Adult $150, Youth ticipants who are residents of tions and inquiries Evans and animals in the herds and num- of information by visiting, call- new investment In most cases, (he Utah may not substitute more other Division staff have re- bers of deer and elk allowed on ing or writing the appropriate applicants provide significant years old) $75. ' matching funds. Nonresident Adult $837, than 16 of the required 24 total ceived since the program began, each unit, said Mike Welch, big Division regional office. Youth however. service he believes participation will hours, required years old) $604. All money paid by participants grow. 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