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Show (Dje iEinvs-Nftu- feet. Hunters are encouraged to conduct scouting for bandtails. Locate areas where birds are feeding and note their movements from From page 7 pre-seao- Doves eaters and prefer areas with wheatstubble, barley, corn, oats and all kinds of weedy patches. Annual sunflowers often harbor many doves and provide birds with an excellent source of food and cover. After feeding, doves pick up gnt along roadways and then fly to water. The middle part of the day is spent loafing and roosting in trees. Doves especially like to roost in dead trees. Although not required by law, it's a good idea to wear hunter orange during the first week of the dove hunt, flail caps and vests in hunter orange help tremendously in reducing the chance of a firearms accident w hile afield with many other hunters. Respecting private property will go a long way in maintaining future access privileges for hunters. Small things, like picking up and packing out spent shotgun hulls and other trash when exiting the shooting field, closing gates and avoiding livestock areas, are common etiquettes that demonstrate to landowners that hunters are responsible. Please do your part! A LandownerHunter Per- mission Card can be found online at wildlife.utah.gov la wperm issioncard.html. This card is useful for securing written permission to hunt on private lands. Pigeons Hunters should plan on spending time in the coniferous forests of southern Utah for the native pigeon. Bandtails are most common in woodlands, from the Pine Valley Mountains in the west to the La Sal and Blue mountains in the east. In 2004, bag and possession limits for bandtails are five and 10 respectively. The season closes Sept. 30. Band-tailepigeons are the only pigeons in Utah with yellow legs and feet. F'eral pigeons, also known as rock pigeons, have red legs and Band-taile- d band-taile- d Page 8 Nephi, Utah a d n feeding areas to mid-daroosting or loafing areas. Pigeons prefer foods that include pine buds, acorns, bernes, seeds and some pine needles. Flight paths can be information is imperative to the survey and the harvest record provides a convenient means to track and report thi-- . information. August 25, 2004 Lori Hacking Scholarship established at of Us David Eccles School of Business Utahs most U y intercepted. In addition to the HIP registration, pigeon hunters are required to obtain a free band-tailpermit prior to hunting Hunters may obtain pigeon permits through one of the following methods: online at: https:secure. s. band-taile- d utah.govhflohflo drop by any DWR office and pick up a free permit telephone any DWR office and provide information for the permit and have the permit postal mailed to them complete a permit request form found on page 27 of the 2001 - 2005 Upland Came Proclamation and drop by any DWR office to pick up a free permit: or postal mail the completed permit request form and have the permit postal mailed to them. Pigeon hunters who take birds are encouraged to clip and save a wing from each bird. Wings can be placed in a bag and stored in a freezer. A sample of bandtail hunters will be contacted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and provided with envelopes in which to mail wings. Wings from pigeons help biologists determine sex and age structures as well as reproductive successes in the population of pigeons. Keep Track of Your Suc- Moved by Lon Hacking's life and the story of her death, relatives and friends of Lon and her family even strangers from across the country have contributed thousands of dollars to the Lon Hacking Memorial Fund. Today the family of Lori Hacking donated the proceeds of this fund to the University of Utah to establish a scholarship in her memory. The Lori Kay Soares Hacking Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a woman in the University of I'tah's David Eccles School of Business, to provide tuition for her junior and senior years. The endowed scholarship will assist disadvantaged women who deadly month for lightning strikes is August According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, if thunder.-torm-s are imminent outdoor activities should be canceled. Last year was the states most deadly year with four people being killed by lightning. To date, two have died this year. All told, 59 people in Utah have been killed by lightning since 1951 when the state begin keeping records. According to information available from NOAA, National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services at 1325 Fa.--t West Highway m Silver Spring, Ml), 20910, lightning is an underrated killer. In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-gr.oun- have experienced abuse, financial hardship, family challenges or other difficult life circumstances. Additional donations are being accepted to ensure that the scholarship can provide two years of tuition for qualifying students. Contributions can be made online at ww w. ugive.utah.edu or by mailing them to: Lori Kay Soares lightning d flashes each year. Lightning is extremely dangerous. During the past 30 years, lightning killed an average of 67 people per year in the United States based on States average about 300 per documented cases, said the undocumented injuries year, printed information. caused by lightning are likely August is the Utahs most much higher. for month deadly lightning Few people really underwith 18 deaths. July is second stand the dangers of lightwith 16 deaths and 58 percent ning. Many people dont act of all of Utah's lightning fato protect their talities have occurred in those promptly and the lives lives, property two months. of others because they dont In the U.S. The 67 people all the dangers killed per year are more than understand cess associated with thundersthe average of 65 deaths per and lightning. torms Upland game hunters are caused by tornadoes and One thing to do is watch for encouraged to keep track of year of 16 deaths per the average their harvest and days afield thunderstorms. developing caused by hurricanes. Thunderstorms are most using the Upland Game year However, because lightHunters Harvest Record claims only one likely to develop on warm ning provided on page 25 of the or twousually days and go through victims at a time, and summer 2004 - 2005 Upland Game various of growth, destages because lightning does not Proclamation. and velopment dissipation, cause the mass destruction A random sample of huntsaid the information. On a wake in left the of tornadoes ers will be surveyed at the sunny day, as the sun heats end of upland game seasons to or hurricanes, lightning gen- the air, pockets of warmer determine statewide harvest erally receives much less air start to rise in the atmo- levels for each upland game When this air reaches While documented lieht. , species. Accurate harvest nine cartaln ll'v'll ,n,th at.m0: in United1 the injuries sphere, to form. Continued heating can cause these clouds to grow vertically upward in the zip-loc- k Four-corner- s band-taile- d Koirags Mawrseiry END OF THE SEASON CL0S0UTS 250 S MAIN ST, NEPHI, UTAH 623-331- 9 OPEN MON. - SAT. 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. atmosphere into towering cumulus clouds. These tow- ering cumulus may be one of the first indications of a developing thunderstorm. cloud-to-groun- d lightning is a potential kill- er. The determining faotor on whether a particular flash could be deadly depends on whether a person is in the path of the lightning dis- charge. In addition to the visible flash that travels through the air, the current associated with the lightning discharge travels along the ground. Although some victims are struck directly by the main lightning stroke, many victims are struck as the current moves in and along the ground. While virtually all people take some protective actions during the most dangerous part of thunderstorms, many leave themselves vulnerable to being struck by lightning as thunderstorms approach, depart, or are nearby. Lightning can strike as far as 10 miles away from the rain area in a thunderstorm. Thats about the distance you can hear thunder. When a storm is 10 miles away, it may even be difficult to tell a storm is coming. If you can hear thunder, are within striking distance. Seek safe shelter immediately! said the NOAA information. The first stroke of lightning is just as deadly as the last. If the sky looks threatening, take shelter you before hearing thunder. Use the rule where 30-3- 0 visibility is good and there is nothing obstructing your view of the thunderstorm. When you see lightning, count the time until you hear thunder. If that time is 30 seconds or less, the thunderstorm is within 6 miles of you and is dangerous. Seek shelter immediately. The threat of lightning continues for much longer period than most people realize. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving shelter. Dont be fooled by sunshine or blue sky! tors, Susan A. Chesteen, professor of management, says Lon was committed to service. "As a member of the service learning class, Lori volunteered her skills and nearly one hundred hours of hard work to a project conducted for a nursing home in the city. Her enthusiasm and dedication to continuous learning and to excellence w ere evidenced in her work. She was absolutely dependable and responsible for the required tasks and was a visionary leader, bringing creative ideas into the project. she says. While a student at the U, Lori received the University of Utah Presidents Award for outstanding scholastic achievement and was named the George S. Eccles Intern in Business Policy for her internship through the Universitys Hinckley Institute of Politics. She was selected for membership in Beta If it is cloudy or objects are obscuring your vision, get inside immediately. It is always safer to take precautions than to wait. Most lightning deaths and injuries in the United States occur during the months when the tion of lightning door summertime summer combinaand out- activities reaches a peak. During the summer, people take advantage of the warm weather to enjoy a multitude of outdoor recreational ac- tivities. Unfortunately, those outdoor recreational activities can put them at greater risk of being struck by lightning. People involved in activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, bicycling, golfing, jogging, walking, hiking, camping, or working out of doors all need to take the appropriate actions in a timely manner when thunderstorms approach. Where organized sports activities take place, coaches, umpires, referees, or camp counselors must protect the safety of the participants by stopping the activities sooner, so During a thunderstorm, each flash of Hacking Scholarship Fund, University of Utah Development Office, 201 Presidents Circle, Room 302, Salt Lake City. UT 81112. One of Lon's instruc- that the participants and spectators can get to a safe place before the lightning threat becomes significant. To reduce the threat of death or injury, those in charge of organized outdoor activities should develop and follow to a plan to keep participants and spectators safe from lightning, said NOAA. Inside homes, people must also avoid activities which put their lives at risk from a possible lightning strike. As with the outdoor activities, these activities should be avoided before, during, and after storms. In particular, people should stay away from windows and doors and avoid contact with anything that conducts electricity. People may also want to take certain actions well before the storm to protect property within their homes, such as electronic equipment. If a person is struck by lightning, medical care may be needed immediately to save the persons life. Cardiac arrest and ir- regularities, burns, and nerve damage are common in cases where people are struck by lightning. However, with proper treatment, including CPR if necessary, most victims survive a lightning strike, although the longterm effects on their lives and the lives of family members can be devastating. Lightning is a dangerous threat to people in the United States, particularly those outside in the summer. When thunderstorms threaten, get to a safe place, stay there longer than you think you need to, stay away from windows and doors and avoid contact with anything that conducts electricity. Gamma Sigma, the horior society for collegiate schools of business. Lon graduated cum laude in December 1999 with a bachelors degree in management. She then worked at Amencan Express and later at Wells Fargo. Lori was a person who strengthened the academic atmosphere of our program in significant ways. She was a gentlerperson of high integrity and compassion. It was indeed a pnvilege to have been her professor, notes Chesteen. Future scholarship applicants must be students w ho have been admitted into the David Eccles School of Business prior to their junior year of study and can demonstrate financial need. Applicants must also be in good standing at the full-tim- e University, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. For more information on the scholarship or on making a contribution, contact Carolyn Buma at or visit www.ugive.utah.edu or http:www.rememberlori. 5 com. announces second sign-u- p DWR for Landowner Incentive Program A second sign-u- period p is now open for landowners to participate in a new program that will improve habitat conditions for sensitive wildlife species on their property. The Division of Wildlife Resources is accepting applications from landowners to participate in the Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) now through August 31, 2004. The LIP is a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assis- tance, including habitat protection and restoration, to private landowners for the protection and management of habitat to benefit federally listed, proposed, candidate or other species on private lands. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has identified two main focus areas for the LIP in Utah: 1) Sagebrush steppe upat-ris- k lands supporting populations of greater Gunnison sage-grous- e, e, sage-grous- Columbian sharp-tailegrouse, other at-ris- d neo- k tropical migratory bird species, pygmy rabbit, Utah prairie-dog- , prairie-dog- white-taile- , or and prairie-dog- ; 2) Low-to-mi- d d Gunnisons elevation riparian corridors and throat trout, Colorado 623-052- 5 Riv- er cutthroat trout, native populations of Yellowstone cutthroat trout, and yellowbilled cuckoo, Southwestern willow flycatcher or other neotropical migratory bird species. Habitat restoration practices will include: mechanical treatment and seeding of decadent sagebrush stands; fuel breaks to control the spread of wildfires; stream channel restoration; and riparian plantings. The LIP also provides for the acquisition of conservation easements, from willing sellers, to protect habitats in key areas. at-ris- k Applications received after August 31, 2004 will be held and considered for funding during the third round of review, if funds are still available. For more information, landowners should contact the regional habitat manager at the nearest DWR regional office or their local Natural Resources Con- servation Service office or USDA Service Center. Subscribe Today! Call as- sociated wetlands supporting Columbia spotted frog, least chub, Bonneville cut- to start your subscribion. |