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Show - - rog 24 Thursday, December 1 fr J.-- 3, 1 979 Hunting and fishing iiosnses have incnsassd Utahs hunting and fishing licenses have increased which includes both hunting and fishing privileges, incresed to $5 in 1947; $10 in 1967; and $18 in 1976. The combination license fee has remained at $18; however, the consumer price index, which is a measure of the cost of doing business, has increased dramatically, period. from 166.7 to 230.1 during the same four-ye- only four times in the last 47 years according to Clair Huff, operations director. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Since the last fee increase in 1976, inflation has caused our present fee schedule to be inadequate. According to Mr. Huff, many programs and services have been cut to adjust the Wildlife Resources budget with the inflationary trend. Additional funding is absolutely necessary to continue services now being provided by the Division of Wildlife Resources. In 1937, the Utah combination License fee was established at $4- - The price of the combination license, ar Ibis inflationary trend has forced a cut in many services that benefit wildlife. One fish hatchery has been closed and statewide fish production cut 15 percent; all travel has been cut 15 percent; funds for improving wildlife habitat have been reduced 50 Bobcats to stay put An animal protection organization has obtained a temporary restraining order blocking the exportation of bobcat hides to foreign markets. Until the order is lifted, bobcat pelts are expected to be almost worthless in U.S. fur markets. Die Defenders of Wildlife, an eastern based animal protection organization, has filed suit against the Wildlife Permit Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Service Endangered Species Scientific Authority. The organization also obtained a temporary restraining order blocking the exportation of all bobcat hides from the United States to foreign markets. The price paid for bobcat pelts on the domestic market is only a few dollars while hides on the foreign market may bring hundreds of dollars. In early a December, preliminary hearing on the suit is scheduled in Washinton, D.C., to determine whether the restraining order should be lifted or if further litigation will be necessary. Wildlife Highly Prized Each year, the wildlife in Utah provide 12 million days of recreation, generate $200 million in sales and produce a harvest with an resources estimated market value of percent; funds for purchasing new wildlife habitat have been cut out completely; and 10 positions are vacant and cannot be filled without additional funding. Monies saved from these cutbacks are spent paying inflated costs of goods that ate essential to manage Utahs wildlife. Gasoline, fish feed, vehicles and personal services have increased 30 to 80 percent since the last fee increase in 1976. ' Without additional funding, service? provided now will be greatly curtailed and the wildlife in the state of Utah will continue to suffer. $20 million. Utah hunters and anglers spend more than 6 million days each year in the pursuit of game and fish. An almost equal amount of time is spent for uses of wildlife,, such as and educational experiences. This equals more than 12 million days of recreational use annually. An estimated $175 million is spent each year by sportsmen and $25 million by users in activities. Merchants in Utah benefit from the total $200 million in additional sales of clothing, groceries, fuel and equipment. These sales are generated because of an interest bird-watchi- wildlife-relate- d in wildlife. Sportsmen in Utah harvest S.1 million pounds of big game meat annually. If the meat was valued only at $1 per pound, this would equal over $8 million. Adding small game, waterfowl and fish to this figure, the total estimated market value of fish and game harvested in Utah is nearly $20 million. The wildlife resources in Utah provide people with the moments they most enjoy while generating millions of dollars to the states economy. Utah's skiing can't be beat! Hundreds of runs, lift tickets at a and side range of mountain lodges or city hotels oHer skiers variety, convenience, prices and economy when sk iing the greatest snow on earth. PACKED OR POWDER ski-bu- Utah's elding ccn't bo best, go end try It today FAMILY MUSIC Theres snow in Utah! Not to mention breathtaking mountains, more than 350 ski runs, fabulous lodges, friendly people, fun places and the apres ski. A skiers paradise! But what about those would-b-e skiers who gaze at their friends with longing eyes, seeing the lodge only from the parking lot and not the mountain top? Not to worry. For wishful thinkers of the nonskier variety, there is a wonderful phenomenon called the ski school, and Utah has dozens of them. Each of Utahs fourteen resorts and four ski touring centers offer instruction in skiing for all ages and abilities. Add to this the greatest snow on earth, fabulous resorts and a wide variety of terrain and what better place to learn to ski than Utah? And like skiing in Utah, the ski schools are economical, convenient and varied. Those with doubts about this winter sport can rent skis Nordic or Alpine and take a couple lessons for only a few dollars. 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If t)e equipment has been sitting in tie closet for season after snowy season, then its time to break it out and let it do what it does best get you on the slopes! Whether skiers learn to tackle the slopes in a private lesson or with a group, Utahs ski in- structors are there to teach the basics and help potential overcome fears of falling, balance, height or just plain skiing. Its amazing what a slow, relaxed descent down a wide mountain slope can do for ones and the conquering of phobias that stand in the way of a great winter! Most resorts offer ski instruction in two or three sessions per day with a choice of one hour, rs half-da- y or full-da- classes. y Children ages 8 are usually placed in a kinder class for ski lessons which also range from one to four hours a day. The average cost of a one-haday group lesson is between $5 and $12, with private lessons ranging from $14 to $25. Theres no time to waste! For more detailed information on Utahs ski resorts and sld schools write for the Utah Ski Planner i, available at the: Utah Travel Council, Council Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114. 3-- lf 79-S- Hall-Capit- ol |