Show Millard County state of Utah DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES Experience the Wildlife Holden youth by Dave Smith Conservation Officer Upland Game Season The upland game season for grouse both forest and sage chukar partridge Hungarian partridge ptarmigan cottontail rabbit and snowshoe rabbit will open September 12 while the pheasant and quail will open later on October Norm Bowden game manager for the DWR in the Sevier Millard Piute Wayne and Beaver counties is also a good sage and forest predicting grouse hunt Norm went on to say "Although the storms have improved it has allowed forage for grouse chukars to scatter due to the abundance of water Although it has been a good year for the chukar population west of hunting may be hard” Pheasant habitat has been steadily declining in recent years and more and are limiting the more landowners number of the hunters allowed on their lands Sportsmen may want to contact landowners early to gain permission to hunt Archery Elk Harvest Range Camp Archery elk hunters harvested 204 bulls and 31 anterless elk statewide last year for a iy success This year the Division of Wildlife is projecting a similar harvest Beginning September 5 and continuing through September 20 all elk areas under Open Aras in listed on the 1987 Big Game Proclamation will be to resident and nonresident archers in possession of a current valid elk archery permit Arias IIIBI are open bull areas unless athe archer received one of the two hundred and fifty Hunter’s Choice Archery Elk permits that were drawn on August 5 All archers are reminded that the minimum bow pull must be 40 pounds at archer’s draw Crossbows are illegal and it is unlawful for any person to carry in or on any motorized vehicle any bow with arrows not in a quiver Troy Coates of Holden was awarded second place honors in July for his Dove hunting opened September and will continue through September 30 The daily bag limit is 10 and possession limit is 20 Of all the upland game species dove has to be the hardest for most people to enjoy eating Dove meat is dark and flavorful Cook it slowly and with plenty of moisture to counter its tendency to be tough A good recipe for “Roast Dove” is as follows: Place cleaned whole dove or dove breast in baking dish just large enough to accommodate one layer of birds breast side up Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add about Vi teaspoon poultry seasoning for each 12 birds Chop large onion 2 stalks celery and apple Distribute over birds Add ' stick cup water and dot with margarine Bake 30 minutes in 325 degree oven remove and turn breast side down Return to oven for approximately 45 minutes If doves were skinned instead of plucked pan should be covered with foil last 30 minutes to keep it from drying out (Wildlife Chef published by New Mexico Wildlife Federation) -- DWR- A recent survey indicates that sport hunters are more affluent better educated and older than the national average Titled “Hunting Frequency and Participation Study” the survey indicates that the average hunter’s annual household income is $26675 nearly $3000 more than the national average Being better educated evidently results in higher incomes and 49 percent of all hunters polled had attended college in comparison with the national average of 39 percent And nearly one of every four (23 percent) hunters have professionalmanagerial occupations In the category NSSF says hunters are an average of 38 years older than the average American male who is 32 Hunters are dedicated to their sport NSSF reports with the average sportsman (38 years old) having been afield for 23 years Hunters who are more than 50 years old have been involved in the sport for an average of 41 years Young and old enjoy shooting sports and they do so consistently NSSF says About 95 percent of all hunters interviewed had participated in the sport each year since 1982 Deer are the most popular species among hunters and are increasing in popularity faster than any other game Upland small game hunting is the most popular form of the sport (94 percent followed by big game at participation) 85 percent The average sportsman owns 27 rifles and 13 certificates shotguns 24 rimfire rifles About 55 percent of the surveyed hunters own one or more hanof them use handguns and dguns for hunting for one problem The number hunters according to the survey is gaining access to hunting land Of those surveyed 19 percent mentioned access problems Other major problems include crowded hunting areas (18 percent) and finding time to hunt (17 percent) NSSF assessed the survey by saying that "hunting is alive and well in It has long been one of America America’s great sporting traditions and the study revealed that it is continuing its popular heritage” A summary of the report is available for $4500 ($2000 for NSSF members) from the National Shooting PO Box 1075 Sports Foundation Riverside Connecticut 06878 (reprinted for Outdoor News Bulletin) -- DWR- Fishing Slow Fishing is still slow in the lower elevaUtah tion lakes around southern Minersville Reservoir has a lot of moss around the shoreline and the majority of trout being caught are small although some larger trout have been taken The Beaver Mountain lakes have light fishing pressure even though all the lakes have been recently stocked While Otter Creek angling is still poor Piute Reservoir seems to be holding up especially for those who troll in the early morninngs or late afternoons Most all of the higher elevation lakes are offering fair to good success Local conservation officers are recommending the switch to lures if the bait fishing slows down At Lake Powell the striped bass fishing has improved from fair to good fishing success -- DWR— Zambezi game law Those of you who think Utah has strict game laws and fines should take note of the African country of ZimIn order to slow down babwe rhinoceros poaching in the Zambezi Valley game rangers are shooting poachers on sight Less violent attempts to arrest poachers prove ineffective The black rhino an endangered species has declined from 65000 in 1970 to less than 4000 today in Africa -- DWR- Poaching hotline The Division of Wildlife Resources is offering rewards for information of leading to the arrest and conviction wildlife poachers Help stop poaching ofconservation nearest your by calling ficer or the poaching hotline Any police dispatch can also quickly alert the nearest conservation officer The average heart attack victim waits three hours before deciding to seek medical help according to the As a American Heart Association result each year 350000 people die of a heart attack before they reach the hospital ERE’S STILL TIME! Fall Foliage (Nile Cruise) 22 great days Oct 7 r Islands 3 10 Nov 14 15 days 1395 Jordan HAWAII-Fou- HAWAII SPECIAL 7 21 A 895 Dec 5 Four Islands Ask about Rose Parade Tour 349! 27th USA WORLD TOURS 328-060- 9 (801) Collect Outside Salt Lake) (Call Thun old Passmore grandson of Earl and Ruth Williams of Gandy Utah won the National Championship in the standing long jump in the Hershey’s Track and Field Tournament finals with a record breaking jump of 7 feet 914 inches The competin ition held was Hershey Pennsylvania Jared is the son of Stephen and Elizabeth Passmore of Pleasant Grove One of eight youth his age from all over the United States to enter the finals he beat the former national record by two inches and In order to qualify for the finals Jared had to defeat his opponents in the city county state and the western states Jared has many interests and talents Along with jumping he enjoys gymnastics and wrestling He also sings with a group called “Kids Chorale” In his free time Jared loves to fish and swim at Warm Creek Ranch with his Jared grandparents OHV registrations will be checked during the deer hunt With the opening pf the annual Fallpj hunting season sportsmen will head for the hills in hopes of bagging their utilize Many hunters game vehicles (OVHs) to aid in hunting efforts vehicles may be operated on public land streets or highways designated as open to QHV use by the controlling agency Before entering an area hunters should check with the administering agency to assure roads are open to OHV use Hunters should also take extra care that OH Vs are in working condition equipped properly and currently reigstered with the State The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Wildlife Resources will be enforcing law at the new OHV registration various checking stations during the upcoming Fall hunting season The law went into affect this year and allows officers to check law enforcement registrations while vehicles are being as well as transported operated Hunters who fail to register their OHVs subject themselves to the inconvenience of arrest and the possibility of a fine Low water conditions exist at many Utah lakes and reservoirs Boaters should be aware of low water conditions at many Utah lakes and reservoirs Heavy precipitation during the last four years have kept water at near spillway levels This year is a different story says Gordon Tenney Information Specialist for Utah Division of Parks and Recreation Some reservoirs have been drawn down below the halfway point and continue to drop as much as 12 inches a day New sand and gravel bars and rock croppings are appearing everyday performance and achievements at the annual Utah Youth Range Camp Coates was among 24 high school students who spent a week of summer vacation at camp learning about Utah’s rangelands and their management The Utah Youth Range Camp is held each July at the historic Great Basin Experiment Station in Ephraim Canyon the birthplace of American range research and management “The camp’s primary objective is to introduce to high school students Utah’s range resources” says Jeff Murphy Utah State University Extension range specialist “About 85 percent of Utah is classified as rangeland and its wise use and management are of vital importance to every citizen” During the camp Coates learned about the importance many uses ecology and management of He also learned how to rangelands identify plants The camp takes a week of hard work for teachers and students but Murphy said that by camp’s end all agreed the reward was worth the effort Coates will attend the Society for next Range Management meeting February in Corpus Christi Texas as a Utah delegate to the youth forum He will present a talk about some aspect of range management and compete for honors among students from other states Canada and Mexico Murphy said Coates’ biggest challenge may come next July when he returns to the Utah Youth Range Camp as a junior counselor for another week of hard yet rewarding work and learning The camp is sponsored by the Utah Section Society for Range Management with support from the USU Extension Service USDA Soil Conservation Service Utah Soil Conservation Districts USDA Intermountain Research Station and the Utah Division of State Lands and Forestry Delta’s first regular season game of the 1987 season ended in disaster as the Manti Templars upset the 3rd ranked Rabbits The game opened with a bang as senior Justin Peterson ran the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and conversion then added the with only 15 putting Delta up seconds gone in the first quarter After Manti failed to gain anything on their first possession Delta again went to work A 56 yard drive was capped off by a 20 yard touchdown strike Matt from sophomore quarterback Stanworth to wide receiver Bob Bess with 7:19 left This put Delta up first in the quarter Fourteen seconds later Manti bounced back with their own 80 yard kickoff return making the score The next series of plays were Jackpot The West Millard Barrel Racing Association held their 7th jackpot in the summer series on August 27 at Steve Johnson’s Arena The results are as follows: Open Barrels: 1st Creta Johnson Novice Barrels: 1st Valerie Brown 2nd Miriam Church Futurity Barrels: 1st Jamie Petersen 2nd and 3rd tie Linda Manis and Edria Day Open Poles: 1st Creta Johnson 2nd Valerie Brown 3rd Miriam Church Open Breakaway: 1st Russ Day 10 tOjl4 Barrels: 1st Jenny Winn 2nd 3rd Tracee Rick Johnson Johnson 10 to 14 Poles: 1st Jenny Winn 2nd Laurie Lafeen 3rd Tracee Johnson 10 to 14 Goats: 1st Tyler Tolbert 2nd Louise Lafeen 3rd Jamie Petersen 9 & Under Barrels: 1st Melanie Millwee 3rd 2nd Heidi Draper Travis Brown 9 & Under Poles: 1st Heather Manis 2nd Heidi Draper 3rd Travis Brown 9 & Under Goats: 1st Heather Manis 2nd Travis Brown 3rd Justin Andersen The next Jackpot will be held on Thursday Sept 10 at Mitch Myers’ Arena Anyone interested in competing or contact Donald Brown Russ Day at various reservoirs Draw down is to continue through pected To avoid problems boaters should: —Slow down when operating near shore lines and harbor areas watch for —Have an observer submerged objects when coming to or leaving shore lines —Check with park personnel at the lake or reservoir for an update before venturing on the water —Report problems to park ranger 1907 J Ever get nervous before a la or a presentation and don you wish your mother had given you some he'p when you were a The Sunshine Generation a totally deferent children's performing group has as ts number one goal the development ol your chkJ s sett esteem national program with groups from coast to coast the Sunshme Generation teaches children true "stage presence" which they learn by performing monthly They also team Singing Musical Theater Dance Music Theory Voce Culture lor a very reasonable monthly tee lessons The first session of the winter swimming lessons will begin at the West Millard Community Swimming Pool on Monday October 5th (three to five years) and Mommy and Me (three months to three years) will be taught from 9:00 am on and the InAdvanced Beginner Beginners termediate and Swimmers Courses for school age children will be taught after school from 3:30 pm on Each winter swimming lesson session will run Monday through Friday for two weeks (10 lessons) and the cost for each session will be $1500 per student There will be 10 sessions this winter Winter time is a very good time to take swiming lessons the classes are small and each child is given much dividual attention It is easy to register for winter swimming lessons just pick up the phone and call the pool at Swimming Pool Sad news was received at the pool last week Ed Lyman had passed away Ed and Louise Lyman have been good friends of the pool for a long time For the past four years they have unselfishly donated their time and have organized worked and been in charge of the annual pool plant sale There have been no nicer people around anywhere Ed had served on the West Millard Recreation Board and had much terest in the West Millard Pool He also had great interest in the Delta High Wrestling program having had state champion sons himself He and Louise hardly ever missed a Delta wrestling match no matter where it was being held Ed will be dearly missed by everyone at the pool and by the whole community who knew him Life goes on but sometimes it is very hard especially when you lose a good friend Toni Harris will start teaching preschool and Mommy and Me swimming lessons Monday October 5th A decision has still not been reached on when the pool will close for its annual cleaning and repairing Public Auction There will be a public auction on September 19 1987 at the Salt Lake Division of Wildlife Resources parking lot at 1588 West North Temple and Hunting fishing trapping miscellaneous equipment that has been confiscated by the courts and conveyed to the Division of Wildlife Resources for public auction must Bidders register from pm At this time inspection of items will be allowed Bidding will begin at 1:00 pm Certified checks money orders and cash will be accepted-n- o personal checks DWR “Cancer Kick” soccer clinic About 100 kids participated in the soccer clinic taught by a professional team from Provo the “Brazillian Stars” Before the clinic all participating kids raised about $900 for the American Cancer Society to be used for informative &R&D purposes in Utah Bob Welti (Channel 5 weatherman) wife Georgia daughter and were here to start the clinic Three players (Richard Harris Stan Jewkes and Danae Jewkes) raised over $60each and received a free pass to Lagoon and soccer balls signed by the the Brazillian Stars The of players Brazillian Stars are a part of the Utah Soccer Academy that puts on soccer clinics year around A great time was had by all Thanks to all the people who helped participated or donated to this event Soccer scores August 29 vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs vs l vs Brazillian Stars vs Delta Adults Permits needed to use right-of-wa- y Some Utah farmers may be breaking the law without even knowing it of a state Using the highway requires a permit and many people are not bothering to get them According to Clift Reese Permits and Encroachment Officer for the Utah Department of Transportation’s District 5 office in Cedar City some farmers are cleaning out their irrigation ditches and leaving the debris on the side of the road Any material they put on the road they need to clean up Reese said Another problem some farmers have been giving UDOT is leaving their vehicles and equipment on the road Not only is that an inconvenience for motorists but it presents a traffic safety hazard as well Some of the problems can be cleared up by contacting the local office of UDOT Reese said Using the which is a permit requires available at UDOT’s district offices at a minimal cost “If they just give us a call we can help them get a permit” Reese said Sound Advice from the Teens and — the sett confidence and style you re iooKing tor can be po'isned uo with the Sound Station Sound Station is a teen oerlorming grouo that emphasizes Singing rnuSC theory and moS'Cai theater dance There are no auditions so don worry but there are limited ooenmgs Get on board with the Sound Stat on For more information call 854 - 3005 Susan Henke Henke I 9 overloaded with holding calls and other penalties until Manti took advantage of a controversial clipping call on their fourth down punt Templar running back David Nielson converted a one at yard drive making the score halftime The second half was a great example of share and share alike as Delta and Manti played hot potato with the football exchanging turnovers Then with 2:49 left in the game Manti quarterback David Stevens threw a 20 yard touchdown pass to Tyler Bolli putting Manti ahead for good at The bright side for Delta fans is that senior running backs Justin Peterson and Rick Porter combined for over 200 yards in total offense Delta’s next game is at home against Richfield Friday Sept 11 Kickoff time is at 4 pm Now enrolling Call your local director today Vour child self esteem is worth everything Susan - Page 4 Winter swimming news WMBRA 10 Sept 18-1- Relax you know you cam do if 21 13 Colorful New England States Israel t Holyland-Egyp- Oct superior national champ DWR- “Roast Dove” Sport hunters more affluent r wins honors at lllBa 31 USPS Delta loses opener OF NATURAL RESOURCES Director |