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Show Page Six TVie November Pyramid 4. 1982 Outlook is good for pheasant hunt The continuing loss of habitat to FAIRVIEW The pheasant residential and season which starts at 8 a.m. industrial Saturday, Nov. 6 looks to be a good development compounds the access and points to hard times .one, according to Division of Wildlife Resources Officer Harold Blackburn. It cant be as good as last years because of the long winter and the fact that so many birds were killed on the roads during the winter, but it should be a good year, Blackburn said. Officer Blackburn reminded hunters to get permission to hunt on private property, to be especially mindful of livestock, and to respect the property on which they hunt. Wed like everyone to enjoy the hunt this year, without any property damage or destruction, he said. Jay Roberson, upland game wildlife coordinator for the DW'R, said Most pheasant hunting is on private land, hunters will have a better chance of being welcomed back next year if they respect this land. Before going hunting, review the trespass law in the proclamation, it tells how private lands are identified. Properly posted lands have appropriate signs, or bright yellow paint on fenceposts at corners, on gates and along all streams or roads that cross the private land. In the field, respect property as if it was your own. Remeber to leave gates as they are found and be careful not to damage fences or standing crops. Violations of the trespass law are a Class B misdemeanor, and can result in a substantial fine and a loss of hunting privileges for up to one year. Whats the future of pheasant hunting in Utah? Not bright, according to hunter access and Roberson, habitat loss are probably the biggest problems facing pheasant management in Utah. More and . more land is being closed due to the unethical acts of a few hunters. for Utahs ringneck pheasants, Bag and possession limit is two s and four cock pheasants, tively. Season ends November 14. respec-problem- Hunters cited for violations MT. PLEASANT Several hunters, including Spring City Marshal Brent Pyper, were among those cited by local Division of Wildlife Resources officers over the opening weekend of the deer hunt. Pyper was cited Sunday morning for a Class B offense, having a deer tag not attached or validated. He and the others charged with game violations will appear in the Tenth Circuit Court of Judge Louis Tervort. Cited on Oct. 23 were Chad Brady, Magna, having a tag detached and validated but not attached; Edwin Rowe, 35, Fairview, tag detached and validated but not attached; Lo Toucheng, 23, Kearns, carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle; Garth Luke, 18, Sandy, having a tag detached , not validated and not attached. 27, Champions of the North Sanpete High School in- tramural wrestling tournament are, from left, back: Chuck Warner, Jim Livingston, Mark Allred, Todd Also Steven Wardle, 28, Kearns, having a tag not detached, not validated or attached; Ronald Hiett, Other citations went to Max 30, Orem, transporting a deer Smith, 31, Indianola, Class A without written permission. Cited on Oct. 24 were Brent Pyper, misdemeanor, possession of protected wildlife out of season. 32, Spring City, tag not attached or Smith was cited Oct. 18. validated; Leslie Allred, 18, Edwin Rowe, Fairview, age 35, Springville, tag not detached or was cited Oct. 19 for a Class A validated; and Freddie, 44, Salt misdemeanor, possession of Lake City, tag not detached, not validated. protected wildlife out of season. Intramural wrestling champs PLEASANT fen chamin the North first Sanpete High pions School intramural wrestling tourMT. nament were determined Friday, when championship matches were decided. Forty two boys participated in the intramural program held last week, according to Stan Kitchen, who is varsity wrestling coach. The In spite of the rainy last weekend of season, hunters did well, according to Division of Wildlife Resources Officer Harold Blackburn, and many wound up the annual trek to the hills with success. the-dee- Dairy Freez in Mt. Pleasant. Winners, by weight class, were: 100 lbs.: Steve Slack defeated Heath Bynum. 110 lbs. : Gene Nez defeated Danny Bradley. 120 lbs. : Victor Andersen defeated Leonard Stewart. 126 lbs.: David Hill defeated Brank Bramall. 132 lbs.: Kenny Tucker defeated Daren Walker. 140 lbs.: Ron Nielsen defeated Jason Sunderland. 150 lbs.: Todd Andersen defeated Cecil Clawson. 160 lbs.; Mark Allred defeated Kevin Poulsen, . ..Keep That Action Open:, There is no excuse for a guns action to be closed when it is not in use. Over 95 percent of our present accident rate could be avoided if hunters would open the action when the gun is not in use. Major checking stations indicated that hunter success about that of last year on the opener. The Spanish Fork station which checks game from this area said hunter success was as good as, or slightly better than last year, a DWR spokesman said. At least one illegal elk kill was made in Sanpete during the hunt. A calf elk was shot north of Manti and only the choice parts taken. The game violation was reported to Officer Harold Blackburn on October 28. Sheriffs ; The varsity wrestling program began Monday, with the prospective grapplers lifting weights during the first week of practice. Manti High School Presents A Community Production of were championship matches wrestled during seventh period Friday before the student bxly. Winners in each weight class received gift certificates from Jims The good feeling about the hunt was dampened however, by the discovery of an illegal elk kill north of Manti. Officer Blackburn said he checked 18 deer on Saturday. Hunters were fewer in number but were doing ' more serious hunting, he said. With the muddy conditions many of them got their vehicles stuck and conditions were bad, but the hunt overall turned out to be a good one, according to Blackburn, About 15 percent success was reported over the opening weekend, Blackburn said. Heavy cover on the trees made hunting more difficult this year . although the opening weekend weather cooperated and a large number of hunters took to th$ I field. A 175 lbs.: Jim Livingston defeated Brad Speakman. Church Unlimited: Warner defeated Ed Bowers. -- Deer hunters succeed in spite of weather FAIRVIEW downpour the Andersen and Ron Nielsen; front: David Hill, Victor Andersen, Gene Nez, Steve Slack. Kenny Tucker is not pictured. BDBffl 8 p.m. at Manti High Aud. November 9 thru 13 Special Opening Night Dinner & Theatre Tickets $7.50 & $8.50 Performance Tickets Adults $2.50 . Senior Citizens,, Students, Children $2.00 Family Tickets $10 (Limit 9 persons) Reservations and tickets Call For 835-228- 1 ASK ABOUT department spokesman said the elk was found by property owner Francis Shand who investigated a large brown mass in his field and found the carcass only 75 to 100 yards off the road. OUR NEW Deer crop $6 million value It was beginners luck says Pam Daniels, a native of Fort Meyers, Fla., who bagged her first deer Tuesday morning. Pam and her husband, Brent, now both of Mt. Pleasant, were hunting in an area above Pine Creek buck had a Ranch, when Pam got her lucky shot. Although the three-poismall 182-inc- h spread it weighed 240 pounds. This was Pams first hunt. nt Hamburgers ground No fillers 79 Fountain Drinks Hot Coffee Pop & Beer SANDWICHES MADE TO ORDER PHONE AHEAD 436-827- 9 ' Pen 8 a m ,0 8 Pm Fvory day mmr ON THE CHESTER CROSSROADS to $100,000 MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS pleasure thousands of hunters k yur money lying around in an ac- count that doesn't, earn its full profit potential? Are monthly bills taking the energy out of your buying power? If so, aim for the highest savings available from our new money market accounts now at Far West Bank. You don't need to hunt around any more as we make it our business to see that your money is always working to earn the most for you. From our savings plans that are geared to all types of budgets and all types of savers, to loans that allow you more financial freedom, you'll find you've hit your target when it comes to using us to help with your individual financial situation! 5 LOGAN derive each year from the pursuit of game. Caring for the meat and serving it with elegance multiplies the pleasures derived from the hunt. Remember the quality of the meat served on the table reflects the care it was given prior to and during, storage, say extension food science and nutrition specialists at Utah State University. The newly revised extension circular 305, Venison Field Care and Cooking, offers suggestions to both the beginner and the experienced hunter in the proper care and handling of game meat from field to table. The circular is available at cost of 50 cents from county extension offices and from the USU Bulletin Room, UMC 50, Logan, Ut. 84322. OUR GRILL IS OPEN 100 beef Valuing venison at 50 cents per pound, Utahs annual harvested deer crop amounts to about $6 million worth of meat for home consumption. Add to that the Each depositor insured . t BANKING TIPS FOR TODAY Save your deposit receipts and compare them with your monthly statement. Always balance your checkbook promptly . The publication gives tips on dressing the animal and caring for the meat in the field. It explains how to age, cut or butcher the carcass and how to wrap and freeze the meat or cure it by brining, corning, smoking or making it into venison jerky. for the cook, it outlines game meat cooking methods and adds some choice venison recipes. Try them. They can enhance your enjoyment of venison, says Georgia Lauritzen, USU extension nutrition specialist. 6 Most important Q MT. 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