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Show lak'sil Iagf'lO iw. January H 1. 1 iJH Sparks Enthusiasm Wanted: information About Rare Animals in Utah's Wilderness In prairie dog towns, high mountain forests and other diverse areas of the Hunter.Academy Successful Shirley Barney, a hunter education instructor from Vernal, Utah, looked at the near bullseye on her rifle target and raced elatedly back to the firing line. Tripping on a clump of weeds, she turned a complete somersault, her blonde waist-lonponytails twirling with her. Shirley bounded back up, hardly breaking d stride and raced on for her next chance at the rifle shoot. Shirleys enthusiasm is typical of 46 hunter education instructors who attended a pilot Hunter Education Academy near Salt Lake The academy was the first of its City, November kind in the nation. I love it. There ,is a lot to take back to my students, said Shirley, as she braved the blustery weather on the rifle range in the foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains. The academy was held at Camp Williams, Utahs National Guard Training Center. Last night was good. Today was even better, the hunter veteran education instructor continued. She praised Bob Jackson, psychology professor at the .University of Wisconsin, for his presentations on teaching effectiveness. A familiar face at hunter education meetings, Jackson has a unique way of motivating instructors. Most instructors cant wait to initiate his student involvement teaching method in their own classes. Brad Bird, a hunter education instructor for the Orem City Community Recreation Department, said, Ive learned how to get the kids involved. Involvement is" one of the biggest teaching tools you have. There is a direct relationship between involvement and responsibility, explained Bob Jackson. g high-powere- paws. The lynx is a little larger than a bobcat. In winter, their paws become so densely furred that they are almost as large as a mountain lion's paws. Less spotted than a bobcat, a lynx also has longer tufts of hair on its ear tips and face and has a completely black tip on its tail instead of a partial stripe. state. Utahns have reported seeing some of Americas rarest mammals. The gray wolf and wolverine were believed to have disappeared from the state. The black-foote- d ferret, rarest of all mammals in the United States, has been verified in the state only once. However, recent unconfirmed sightings have renewed the possibility Utah may be a home for a few isolated individuals of these rare species. NRA-NAAHS- C The wolverine, also known as Glutton or Demon, has earned its nicknames by its tenacious disposition and its habits of ransacking cabins, raiding trap lines and hiding the traps. Splashed with two broad yellow stripes from shoulder to tail, this stocky, brown creature lumbers through the forest like a miniature bear. ' The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has initiated a program called Wanted: Information Leading to the Location of Utah Rare MamBob Hasenyager, Division mals. biologist, is specifically requesting information about the black-foote- d ferret, Canada lynx wolverine, river otter, gray wolf, the spotted bat and the d bat. Th Division of Mexican Wildlife Resources would like to assure a future for these rare mammals in the state. But before a management program can be formulated, existence of these mammals must be confirmed and distribution and population of each species determined. , big-eare- Each time a sighting is received, Hasenyager discusses the facts with the individual reporting the sighting. If it is a strong case, he pinpoints the location on a map. These mappings are already indicating multiple sightings from some locations. A photograph or other concrete evidence is needed to confirm a sighting. So far, concrete evidence r has been unavailable. Hasenyager is encouraging Utahns to photograph both the animal and the footprint, and share any other pertinent information with the Division. Report Sightings He says, I would like to know of any sightings no matter how suspect they may be. The help of Utahns is important when attempting to confirm the presence of such rare animals. A sighting report form with drawings and descriptions of these rare mammals is available at all Division of Wildlife Resources offices. Probably the most playful creature in nature, the otter has been sighted along several Utah rivers and streams. This webb-foote- d animal is so adept at finding its food that most of the day may be devoted to having a good time. Playing tag and making slides are favorite activities. been spun Many tall tales have about wolves attacking people. Bob Hasenyager emphasizes that most of these stories are unfounded. I would to find a story where be healthy wolves have attacked a person, says Hasenyager. hard-presse- MOSCOW, Idaho -- schedules for the next two The renewal of one of seasons. the oldest rivalries in Im pleased to anthe country will take nounce the renewal of place in 1982 when Idaho the rivalry between us takes on Washington and Washington State. I State Universitys . dont its think reasonable to play WSU on an annual basis, but Id like the athletes who go through our program to have 'at least one opportunity to play the Cougars, Belknap said. It also makes good economic sense for both teams. The travel ex football team in Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, Wash. Idaho Athletic Director Bill Belknap and WSU Athletic Director Sam Jankovich made the joint announcement. The game is scheduled for Sept. 11, also Belknap released Idahos football 1982. WERE FIGHTING FOR YOUR LIFE The American full-blow- "Over 20 Years Experience" 766 1870 or season after and fans of both schools. Thats why we are trying the game in Spokane, he added. The game means the resumption of a series that began in 1894 one of the oldest rivalries for both schools and the country. The last time the two teams met in 1978 Washington State The overall won, 28-series stands at in favor of WSU. the University of Texas-E- l Paso was dropped from the Cougar schedule. We are excited about Washington ' State playing the Vandals again, Jankovich said. The timing of opening the season in Spokane is perfect for the alumni i i Free Estimate 766-216- 1 1982. CATER TO ROYLANCE FENCE CO. The game against WSU is one of eleven scheduled in ALSO WE THE r 100 No. Main, INCLUDES ALL MATERIAL 8 Layton, Ut. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION W I j SqDg OUR SALE PRICE RCA 12" Sportable TV 22 SOUTH MAIN, 025-162- non ... You got o thorp bright picture 100 solid state reliability. 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The players instead took orders from 250 Jazz fans while waiting on tables at Victoria Station as part of a fund raiser for the Utah Society for the Prevention of Blindness. - C yVESTERH AUTO , Heart Association these rare animals demand immediate attention. 773-500- i- anti-hunte- rs Bob Hasenyager points out. Our emphasis is on all nongame species, but Jazz Help Raise Money for Blind to-g- o 4-- chuck big-eare- Canada Lynx The Canada lynx was once common in the higher elevations of central Utah. The lynx adapts well to high country snow conditions due to its snowshoe-lik- e high-power- Rivalry With WSU big-eare- d long-taile- if The instructors were able to try their hand at all types of weapons used in hunting, including rifle, smallbore, muzzleloader, shotgun, handgun and archery. . Mountainmen dressed in homemade buckskins assisted instructors on the muzzleloading range. The author tried out a muzzleloader for the first time. Watching the experienced muzzleloader, Dave Winburn, pour the black powder, carefully cut and fit jhe patch and insert the ball, she asked, Do you have through all this just to shoot once? He replied somewhat surprised, ' Oh, in muzzleloading, shooting is not the sport. Its the gun. In the academy were trying to promote shooting sports . . . especially among our young people, says Lee Robertson, Utahs hunter education coor- Lee Robertson, who instigated the idea for the The are trying to destroy us dinator and chairman of the NAAHSC Hunter academy. and if we dont do something to promote the shooting Education Academy committee, noted two aspects of are going to hurt us. the academy which he felt would be most valuable to sports, they instructors. These were the motivational techniques Lee is hopeful this pilot academy will be approved for teaching students and the hands on shooting by the Academy Training Committee and by the skills. at their April meeting in Denver. Red Hasey, hunter education instructor for Then, the academy will be ready to be initiated in all Alberta, Canada, directed instruction of shooting states and provinces. Tom Melius mentioned that he skills. he showed instructors the is already making plans to coordinate similar elements of good marksmanship and the best academies in 10 other states during 1981. teaching techniques. He repeatedly emphasized the Bob Jackson was pleased with the strong and importance of sight allignment in rifle shooting. diverse group of instructors attending the week-lon- g Most riflies shoot better than their owners, said academy. He also praised Utahs hunter education Hasey. program as one of the leaders in the nation. Many instructors were surprised at the difference between rifle and shotgun shooting techniques and My instructors are far more devoted to the how easy it was to hit a target after the proper commented Lee program than I ever realized, Robertson. shooting techniques were learned. Buy Now The spotted and Mexican bats are distinctive as their names imply. The spotted bat has three white spots on its shoulders and rump, while d the Mexican bat has oversized ears. Both these bats are natives of southern Utah. d Commitment to the hunter, education concept is' important for both students and instructors, said Tom Melius, NRA academy director. He stressed that hunter education instructors should be totally involved and committed to hunter education at all times, not just in the classroom. The Hunter Education Academy attracted a wide variety of instructors. Three of the 46 instructors were women. Some persons in attendance had yet to teach their first hunter education class. Others were veterans. Kay Bendixsen from Utah State University plans to incorporate some of the academy program. Most of the instructors training into the had sponsors who paid the fees for the academy. Two utility companies sponsored instructors. Idaho to Renew Old d Largest Wild Dog Largest of all wild dogs, the gray wolf or timber wolf hunts alone or in packs. Wolves are expert hunters and are known to relieve each other in a longdistance chase of a quarry. They will pursue and kill animals as big as moose or buffalo. Wolves are a very social animal with a definite, dominant and subordinate members in their packs. Fur varies from white to almost black. Most wolves have grayish fur mixed, with brown and buff. Ears and muzzle are shorter and more rounded than a coyote. Unconfirmed sightings of the gray wolf have been reported in several areas of the state. The black-footeferret inhabits prairie dog towns and prowls into burrows by night in search of prairie its major food. About 20 inches dogs long from head to tail, the ferret is sometimes confused with its smaller d light brown cousin --- the weaSel. 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