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Show B6 Verna! Express Wednesday. June 11. 2003 37T Vernal miniatures win at show J.m iirul I csa Minmik r- - kt v " . VUhat to do about new bom critters 'g L of Vernal brought three winning miniature Ik if sis to the rcu'iit Vernal Mountain West Mini Horse Owners Association Western i ompcliiinn held at the Iark Aiena Ilacenient slandings for the show 4. njs,' kjzkjfc $ wete Sutieine Halter B Division Horses Over 14" to IX" l.stablo fliina Donna - Owned by Jail Sc l,esa Minnick of Vernal Olencara Puttie lime - Owned by Paulette Mini W Jotdan. De Rosier. -- 0 Persuasions Design by Bulks Owned by Knk Sc Peggy Diuhamie I of Wyo .Mini vanston, -- A Rose Persuasions Sample Sc Owned by Rick Peggy Duihaime ol I vanston. Wyo 1. liter A Division Supieme 1 1" I bases and Duller I. Idol ado Sicily It U -- '?, Bonsai Cast In Bione - Pieuous Metals. I ID, Dtali. SIC's Moonlite Blue - I he Connection, Utah A Division C a.m. cnditioning sessions. Sometimes their they run into a few obstaLady Ute Soccer team members keep in shape this summer with 6:30 cles such as early morning watering systems. Diivmg I ee's Champions Roadster - Willie Rose Deseit Ray Sc lain I ancuster S Joidan.Country Pleasme Diivmg - AMM the Sand Deboiah Johnson Pebble Momoe, Pleasure Dining - High Crest's PhD - George Sc Janet Matins. Slatterulle by Terry Smith, Conservation Officer The mating rituals of wildlife took species last place for some as recent as others and September early spring. These rituals are producing the latest batch of baby critters. in mate antelope Pronghorn September, elk mate in October, mule deer in November and December and most of the birds of prey breed in late winter or early spring. Even though the breeding is occurring over a broad portion of the year the birthing and hatching of the young animals seems to happen in May and June. I wonder why it takes so much longer to make an antelope (250 day ; gestation) than a mule deer (200 day gestation). The first glimpses of the ; young animals are happening right ; -- now. The Division of Wildlife (DWR) ; receives boxed and bundled baby ; animals from many well intentioned ; people every year. Unfortunately ; most of these animals were need- : lessly separated from their parents. of and fawns calves The antelope, ; elk and deer have the instinct to lay still between feeding visits from the adult females (mom). While in the outdoors, people find these helpless looking animals and assume they have been abandoned. The adult animals purposefully wander away from their young while they are not feeding them so predators are less likely to find them. Therefore, it isnt likely you will see the parent animal in the area of the calf or fawn. The result of picking up the young animal is requiring someone to raise the animal. The critter wont have the survival skills its parent would have taught it. One example of when the DWR should be notified is if the animals parent has been killed by a vehicle. Through the years I have learned a few things about birds of prey (this includes falcons, hawks, eagles, owls etc.). I have learned about the birds of prey from people like Denice Hughes, who has donated countless hours and dollars helping sick and injured birds return to the wild. She is one of the DWRs volunteer rehabilitates and every year young hawks and eagles assumed abandoned are brought to her. Hughes has to try and return the healthy young bird to its parents before they stop looking for their lost fledgling. It is common for the large fledglings to fly to the ground as they out grow their nest. The young birds also strengthen their flight muscles by flying into small trees. It is an unusual sight to see a golden eagle or great homed owl Most wandering on the ground. people assume the bird is sick or has been injured and bring it to the In most cases the birds DWR. found in the early summer are young birds that are being ground feed. These fledglings must be returned to the area they have been found so the parents can resume their task of raising the bird. The DWR asks the public to leave wild animals alone unless they are obviously in trouble. Examples of being in trouble are visible injuries, parent animals that have been killed or animals that have found dangerous places to live. One example of an animal being in a dangerous place was a fledgling golden eagle on the side of Dry Fork Canyon Road. Hughes moved the bird to a safer location in the same area and the parent eagles continued to raise this bird. In most cases if you have a question about an animal you find call the DWR and let their personnel assess the situation. 1 Mate Sliell.mil - The Pmud D&S Mary Champion Classic Division Driving Champions Country Pleasure - DS Pickaninny - I.aci Causey - Idaho Palls. Idaho, and SIX Agape' Sc Malias Janet George Slattemlle, Utah: Pleasure Diivmg Championship Classiiiiies Stolen Ixgecy - Mary B -- -- Staker. Draper Stallion Shetland Classic Champion NJ's I riday the 13th Starhte I aims. West Jordan. D&S Golden Pagle - Jan & I.csa Minnick, Venial. Dtah.NJs Satin N Ian Sc I.csa Minnick. Connection Sassy Venial - Mare Shetland Rewards s M Rewards Champion Queen - Siailite I arms. W Jordan. Shetland Modern Gelding Champion 1 he Pictender - The Connection. Utah Modem -- American Show Pony Champion Pony Vista's Showaz - Starl He Pamis, W Joidan. Uettes kick for camp 2003-200- 4 The Uintah High U'ettes will participate in their 3th Annual Kick to raise money for two dune cili ill summer camps The U'ettes will do .300 high kicks with donations received on a per kick basis team U'ctte The are. members Av im ill, Cassandra Bonner, Whitney Melanie Brady, Madison cook. Anssa Nuliomi Daggett, Marc i Dixon, Two named to Golf Team All-Sta- te Golf Two named to Team Nathan Greene and Tyler Labrum Utah have been named to the Golf Team. Greene, a junior at Uintah High School, is a member of the Uintah High School golf team and placed seventh in individual play at the state competition. IBs father taught him to play golf as a boy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Greene of All-Sta- 3-- A All-Sta- le 3-- A Vernal. Labium, a junior at Union High School, earned first place in the individual competition. Last year he qualified in the Utah delegation to the 2(X)2 Jr. World Golf tournament in San Diego. Labium's father began teaching him golf when he was three years old. As a youngster he drove a golf ball through the familys basement window. His father Tyler Labrum receives a cup recognizing his membership in the 2003 soothed his upset wile by counsel- 3-all State Golf Team from this years Masters Champion Mike a Weir. You can't get upset-i- t's ing, beautiful shot!" Labrum is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Labrum, formerly of Vernal. Both student golfers were recogGolf nized at the recent Team Awaid Ceremony dinner held at the Willow Creek Country Club in Salt I ake City. Mike Weir, the 2003 Masters golf champion, was the guest speaker, and individually met with the team members following the am presenting them with a speprogt Golfers Professional cial Association cup. athletes Wier's advice to the 3-- A All-Sta- All-Sta- te Natasha Goodnch, Hall. Biynna Henderson, McKeni I loupes. Heather Jolley, Chelsea Kerris, Kcisha King. Rashael Millecam. Mainly Mitchell, Elissa Morton. Mallori Nelson, Angela Raymond, Biandilyn Reeves, Amanda Rollins, Tynlee Rooks, Sheridan Southam. Whitney Soulham, Christy Sowards, Mitkcnzi Thacker, Holly Uphold and Michelle Wallis. 3-- A Masters champion golfer Mike Weir recognizes the 3-- A Utah All-Sta- te Golf Team status of UHS junior Nathan Greene. Basketball camp teaches skills According to basketball coach Shannon Johnson, the baskelall camp just concluded at Uintah High School for area girls helps build the same skills as a college camp. They work on dribbles, passing and shooting here all week, Johnson says, explaining that the final day of camp is primarily free throwing and two ball contests where two girls per team get a minimum of two shots to score. The camp was divided into two age groups with the younger group in the morning and older group in the afternoon. Criminal history restricts hunters Girls basketball camp participants practice shooting for their closing day of two ball" competitions at Uintah High School last week. ( by Terry Smith, Conservation Officer Several years ago, during the 2000 legislative session, die Utah Legislature enacted a statue that can result in people losing their right to bear arms. The statute is in the Utah Criminal Code. The Utah Criminal and Traffic Code can be found at the library if you would like to know the specific wording. "Die title of the statute is Restrictions on Possession, purchase, transfer, and ownership of dangerous weapons by certain per I sons. The Statute basically states if you have ever been convicted of any felony you cannot possess, purchase, transfer any dangerous weapon. Hunters who have been convicted of any felony and reading this should be thinking how can I hunt if I cant have a dangerous weapon. Every year people who havent heard about the statute are surprised to learn they have committed a felony simply by hunting. For example, people who have been convicted 30 years ago and have since turned their lives around are still restricted from dangerous weapons. The above statute doesnt have a limit as to how long ago the felony conviction occurred. Further more, anyone dishonorably discharged from the armed forces is also a restricted person. The penalties for being arrested as a restricted person in possession of a dangerous weapon range from a second degree felony to a class A misdemeanor. What this means is a lifetime See Hunters on page 88 |
