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Show Salina SunGunmson Valiev NewsSanpete News Wednesday. October 6. 1999 Page 9 Hunting Fishing Skiing Boating Hiking Are you in Biking ATV's Camping the deer or elk hunt? by BobBahlmann Staff mtter An athlete o! wouldnt dream participating inagruehng event Area officials expect this year's Elk hunt will ithout proper conditioning, yet every year, tens ol thousands ol Utahns punish themselves by not properly preparing lor the annual big game hunts Many ol today's hunters spend most ol their daily lives in less (hanathletic activities When they head tor the hills and hike mile upon nule ol rugged mountain terrain at high altitudes, the results are quite predictable, often painful, and sometimes disastrous Proper preparation tor a hunting trip can be simple, inexpensn e, and even satisfy ing or fun Since most ol us cant allord the time or money lor personal trainers , we're limited as to w hat options are available. My experience has resulted in five areas thati leel are important lor all outdoor enthusiasts to consider First on the list, is to stay be more successful than previous years. Hunt predicted to be Elk excellent this weekend than in years past Hunters that have yearling bull permits should not look lor the younger bulls to be hanging out w ith the herds he veai ling only hunts have resulted in higher numbeisol metuic bulls and w idesp-ea- Central Region has higher elk numbers than previous years. r i 1 by Bob Bdhlmann Staff vu iter Central Region Big Game Manager. Dale Liechty, piecliets that this years elk hunt will he excellent "Weve never had higher elk numbers than the last couple ol years," said Liechty "1 he hull toeow ratio is high with plenty ol yearling hulls The hunt opens this Saturday, Octohet 9, and runs tin ough October 21 This is a switch Irom the usual Wednesday opener that was brought about by the muzzle loader deer hunts move to late September and eaily October The switch will probably have more hunters in the . Held tor opening day Llk will likely be on the move trying to avoid the pressure. A good opemngday tactic might be to line! a comfortable spot with a good view and wail patiently Sanpete C ounty Conserv alion r, Brad Bradley, said that elk might not be where they were last yeai Post season antlerless hunts last year that were intended to move depre- - Don't hunt? Try dating ammalsawav Irom agricultural areas might have moved the herds liom their traditional haunts Bradley expects hunter success to be levc w ith oi just below last year's hunt Abundant water sources this summer and lall will alsocontnbute to the herds being more I 4 not be with the herds" Liechty said I ook lor them on the outskuis or by , you have a safe and responsible hunt: 'Obtain a Travel Map from the Forest Service, or regulations from other public land agencies. Learn the rules and follow them. 'Avoid running over young trees, shrubs, and grasses. 'Stay off soft, wet roads and trails readily torn up by vehicles. Repairing the damage is expensive. 'Obey gate closures and regulatory signs. Vandalism costs tax dollars. 'Stay out of Wildernesses. Theyre closed to all vehicles. Know where the boundaries are. 'Get permission to travel across private land. Respect landowner well-brok- cushioning Third, dress for the weather. It's usually better to wear several layers ol lighter weight clothing than one heavy coat The lay ers can be removed as the day w arms up. Wool clothing is a good choice because it provides insulation even when its wet Renier,'K'rh isthenumheronekillei in the out-o- f doors and that most cases occur w ith air temperatures between HO and s(l degrees Stay warm and dry. and cariy something to start a file with il you get chilled Fourth on the list is to know your limits and don't exceed them Hunting is not a competitive spent and should not be treated as one II you try rights. onc-by-o- Permit cap appears to be successful Bob Bahlmann hunt " said Biadley "I hat should be Staff u iti r I he ol selling good loi the deer" The nature ol the permit cap system deer pci nuts appears to be showing muzzle loading i Hie reduces long range some positive results Accoiding to shooting, and the thicker cover will It will the DWR Regional Big Game Manmake the hunt even harder m the herds i educe the hat vest and be deer Dale Liechty. good loi the ager, the central pailol the state are in very dcci herds." said Biadley I he Southeast Region had the biggcxd shape "We aie at our objective ' on the Wasatc h U m t ( Pai ley s Cany on gest slult liom the rille to the muzzle south to Spanish Fork Canyon)." said loader hunt " Liechty said He doesnt Liechty "But just below oui objective exiecl much ol an impact on the rifle The Nebo Unit hunt from the extra pressure by the on the Ncbo Unit includes the mountains in Sanpete muzzle loader hunters County, and the portion ol the unit on the Manti Mountains should oiler the best hunting The Manti looks real good." Liechty said, with lots ol young bucks "The hunt will run liom October 23- - 3 Sanpete Consei vntion Officer Biad The following Tread Lightly tips will help by tobeut MotherNutureyoull end up finishing a poor second II you get fired, rest It you get cold, build a fire II nr 'I lrvl ! n nut That brings us to the final rule, which is. ALW AYS tell this place " My wile and I are both licensed ham radiooperators, carry a radio so w e can tom n bases periodically during the hunt GPS sy and I are also a good idea, someone where you are going and when you expect to be back. Its important to be spec fic and go ov er opt ions like to show my w lie. on a map that I can leave w ith her, where I plan to paik, hunt, and camp also tell her my "II 1 contingency plans especially dont find anywhere. Ill able hunt m country 1 try you're hunting h you are not These five rules i 1 it cover lamil-larwit- in no way everything you should do to adequately prepare lor a hunt, but they can go a long way toward making it a sal er and more enjoy- YOU SAVE BIG BUCKS on Light-Truc- k tires! Liechty also said that hunters should plan to spend some lime in then hunting grounds belore the hunt starts "Scouting prior to the season will be the key to success,' he said The piechclions lor this year's hunt range Irom good to very good w ith the Manti unit being the Invorile in this area "II you can't find a deer you can alwaysgofishmg.'said Bradley Hunters who take along a fishing pole can olten find some ol the best fishing ol the year Bradley agiecs " I he population is up slightly Irom last year," he said "We had a mild winter and a good lawn crop" Bradley leels that the limited hunt numbeis lor the last three or lour yeais have resulted in more bucks in FaSS fishing instead! the yearling to 2 lYyc.ti old age group Both L lechty and Biadley leel that the ic'scheduling ol the muzzle loader hunt will have a positive impact on deei herds. "The eai liei hunt moved a lot ol ri lie hunters i nto the muzzle loader -- ByBobBahlmann Staff w riter With the tall hunting seasons underway, many people oveilook some ol the best fishing oppoitumtics ol the year The mountain sceneiy is breathtaking. the lishing piessuie is light, mountain streams ai e ei stal clear, and the fish aie hungry Aeeoidmg to DW R repot ts. Stiaw-berr- y Reservoir is hot 1 he trout have moved into the shallows and aie aggressive Best success is reported with Hies or lutes, with Black Woolly Buggers being the most popular Deer Creek and Jordanelle are providing fair to good fishing with best success in the morning hours Cooler temperatures should improve fishing at these popular reservoirs The Provo River is running so clear that anglers can see the I ish they're alter. On the upper, bailless section, try grasshopper imitations Access to the river is closed in some sections lor construction equipment Reports Irom Utah Lake indicate that w hite bass fishing is good, and at Y uha. angling tor perch is lair All ol the rivets and streams in the area should be providing good lislung using tiadilional baits fished in pools and ripples Take a pole along on the elk and deer hunt High moupfiun stieams usually have population-- ol smaller but tastier li out that can be a welcome addit ion to the campout me nu 'iff'' It just hit. Without warning, the w inds raged through the cities and towns of northern Utah that morning last spring, toppling trees, tearing off roofs, ripping down pow er lines And the 7 a m to 4 p m. shift had started out so c ''H- normally for Irene Bowen and Birgit Schulz, tw o customer serv ice employ ees at Utah Power's Customer Serv ice Center They had taken the usual number of calls, answering questions I about things like new' serv ice, pav ment arrangements and energy efficiency Around noon, the storm struck and suddenlv the phones lit up like a v ideo game For the next 12 hours, Irene, Birgit and their fellow customer serv ice professionals logged ev erv customer call so that line crew s could be dispatched quicklv Thev updated callers on the progress, checking the status of w ork tor them They also gav e adx ice about w hat to do until the pow er w as back on. As the pow er w as restored, the crisis subsided Many of the Customer Serv ice Center's emplov ees had been at their w orkstations for 17 hours And the There was no call before the storm. day 's v olume at the Customer Sen ice Center had d reached a breaking 1 2 000 calls, w ith more than 94 percent ot them answered w ithm45 seconds near-recor- Irene and Birgit alone had handled an amazing 3(H) calls each1 But they w eren't counting "These aren't just calls, they are people w ho need help and I'm concerned about them So just stay ed on the line and kept going1" said Birgit Irene Bowen, Birgit Schulz and the team at the Customer Serv ice Center Real troupers In and out of a storm 1 V XA LW- ' - . V f V . v'V i - 'Jj , OPY in reasonably good shape year round and step up the exercise a little lor about a month beloie the hunt Busk walking, bike ruling, or logging are good activities to try They have the mixed benefit ol wot king the legs, conditioning leel, and improving cardiovascular function Filtcen minutes perday ol laulv strenuous el lort is much higher leilihty in the herds, but the biggei bulls aie keeping the liomthecows Spikes will themselves w about right, w ith late season training going a little longer oronsteeperteirnin Belore starting any kind ol exercise or conditioning program it's a good idea to consult a physician Second, take care ol your feet Always wear properly fitted shoes that have been Toot wear in should provide support lot your ankles and keep your leet dry Wear two pair ol clean socks, and change them frequently By wearing two pairs your chances ol developing blisters will be greatly reduced, and your feet will have a little more iii1 W'. 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