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Show BOX ELDER NEWS, Some alterations City, Utah Brigham Sunday, December 29, 1974 Firm will only. Semantics Director Phelps explained Only 10 per cent of total Quality stream GisCunng totals 450 miles in Qjltah When the settlers came to Utah, all of the permanent streams supported populations of native fish, and most contained cutthroat trout. Since pioneer days, diversions for agriculture, industry and culinary water, as well as pollution and encroachment by construction have taken their toll on stream trout habitat. Latest inventory figures determined by Division of Wildlife Resources fisheries biologists list close to 5,400 miles of stream in Utah, of which nearly 3,300 are trout habitat. Unfortunately, many of these are either small or relatively unproductive. They must be stocked with catchables to support much angling pressure. Marginal for Trout The remaining 3,100 miles are marginal for trout, and warm water species that have been few introduced provide significant fisheries. In contrast to Utah's 3,300 miles of trout stream of all sizes and qualities, Idaho lists over 5,300 miles of quality waters, and Wyoming boasts 19,000 miles, including some of the finest in the nation. The division has cataloged Utahs streams into six drainages. Each has a distinct Sonne hl catalog number designating the drainage in which it is located and the water to which it is a tributary. Additionally, each stream (or section of stream), reservior, lake and pond is rated numerically for esthetics, availability and productivity. From these ratings, waters are placed in six classes. Utahs Best Class I streams are Utahs best and are comparable to the better fishing water in adjacent states. They are large enough to withstand heavy fishing are in scenic pressure, and very surroundings productive. Only three or the six drainages are represented in Class I. The Green River system has 28.8 'miles; the Great Salt Lake drainage, 28; and Utah Lake drainage, only 5 for a total of 61.8 miles. sections in these waters. Bulk of Pressure The hulk of the states fishing pressure is felt on Class III waters. All six drainages have waters in this group, totaling 2,522 miles. Many streams in this class are stocked with catchables to provide fishing in areas where no other fishing waters exist. Water developments should be planned to include fisheries as a primary use and fishery losses should be minimized or enhanced when possible, say biologists. consensus The among division officials, then, is that streams should be protected to prevent further loss of this limited resoucce. Board sets rules for night hunting With three major exceptions, 1975s night hunting rules and regulations will be the same as those set by the Wildlife Board this year. A certificate of registration will still be required this year but will now cost $5. Certificates were free in 1974. Additionally, the certificate must be obtained only from the Division of Wildlife Resources, rather than with approval- of both the division and county sheriff in which the hunting is taking place as was the case this year. However, hunters are still bound to local ordinances; i.e , counties which do not allow the discharge of firearms at night will automatically be closed to night hunting. The board has no control over local or - dinances, explained Director John E. Phelps. Additionally, an identification number will be required on vehicles used by night hunters and will be issued by the division at the same time certificates of registration are obtained. Raccoons Added Another change was to add raccoons to the list of species that may be taken at night. The rules will become effective Jan. 1, 1975. The controversial topic provoked much comment from both pro and con factions during the board's discussion. Some persons expressed concern as to how the rules would be enforced during noturnal hours. It will serve only to legalize poaching, observed one opponent. Some members of the audience apparently did not realize that night hunting has always been legal in Utah, and that I974s rules were the first to regulate the popular sport. Law Enforcement Chief John Nagel pointed out that officers are assigned to the areas w here hunting at night is most prevalent; and that i:i fact, more officers on the scene could make poaching more difficult under this system. Some hunters were concerned about the law providing that anyone deliberately spotlighting protected wildlife when in the possession of any means capable of killing or injuring wildlife is illegal. They felt it is too difficult to identify animals by looking at their eyes that their interpretation was question trapping rules and regulations were modified. Changes from 1 All-St- jured and couldnt play. But when Kentucky coach Babe McCarthy was asked for a replacement for Paultz on the r East roster, he didnt pause a second before selecting Jumbo Jim and pointed out that no one was more deserving of the honor than Eakins, who is McCarthys own works has played for winners and losers, but always has given 100 percent. Whether it was his selection to the league showcase game or not, Eakins during the month of February last season really came into his own and played like a man possessed. All-Sta- ALL OF U Jim' Averaged 17.9 In 19 games during the month Jumbo Jim scored 338 points for an average of 17.9 per contest. He had two particularly super games against Kentucky and Artis Gilmore, scoring a career high of 35 points in a Feb. 10th game at Kentucky, and then a week later topping that with 41 points against the Colonels in Norfolk, which included a spectacular 19 of 19 outburst from the foul line. The Utah Stars are hoping he can turn in this type of play for them, not only against Gilmore, but against other centers in the league as well. Obviously that was the purpose the Stars had in mind last August when they traded Johnny Neumann to the Squires for Jumbo. Well Known Eakins, a well known is to intermountain area cage fans, having played his college ball for Brigham Young university. r He has spent his entire ABA career with the same team, even though the franchise six-yea- originally was in Oakland and then in Washington, D.C., before settling in the Tidewater area. played in 495 games and 56 playoff contests and has career averages of 12 points and 8.3 rebounds. Eakins regular-seaso- has n UTAH STARS center Jim Eakins goes up for a basket. The former Brigham Young university ace has played a steady role for the Stars since coming to the club this season. 156 SOUTH MAIN, BRIGHAM rules provide that No distance requirement was defined last year. Additionally, foxes are added to the list of animals (bobcats, coyotes) that requires traps equipped with inch jaw spacers. This rule was made to prevent birds of prey from becoming caught in traps. mm$s It took Jim Eakins six years finally make the ABA game and he did it be default in 1973 when Billy Paultz of the New York Nets was in- 974 s trappers must leave a space of 30 feet between any exposed bait and the trap. enipecHed Grom to a We tool. In other board action, 1975 quality fisheries production. Sflairs fJ)umlbo semantics. realize that a spotlight must shine on an animal to identify it. Our officers can tell whether a person is using his spotlight to identify or to aid him in taking an animal illegally. He further stated that the rule is in all division hunting proclamations and that it is necessary to keep regulations consistent. Arden Sandahl of the Utah Wildlife Federation told the group, Predator control will be done one way or another. It is up to us to decide whether that control be done by hunting or by poisoning, which is an Class II includes several waters which rate with Utahs best in quality, but are moderate in size. This group totals just over 450 miles, thus placing only ten percent of the states stream mileage in high Division biologists feel future water developments should be planned downstream of quality of CITY, UTAH share record 75 dividends Connecticut Mutual Lifes policyholders in Brigham City will share the companys record $103.7 million in dividends during 1975, $6.5 million more than this year. Next year will mark the 129th consecutive year that necticut Mutual will Con- pay dividends to its policyholders, according to R. Dean Udy, CMLs general agent in Brigham City. Udy said the company will continue its 1974 dividend scale and rates of interest paid on policyholder funds. 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