Show Gunnison Valley Kexys SflDdDIPttS 4 i :A"sv (iHDDlfoa Valley Sew 7 Goose Population Looking Good DWR Officials Say Goose himters should find plenty of geese when the Utah goose season October opens Saturday 9 but unpredictable weather will influence of the flocks movement and hunter opportunities After making an aerial survey of the state s waterfowl marshes along the Great Salt lake Tim Provan waterfowl biologist for the Division of Wildlife of the Utah Resources of Natural Department and Energy Resources Provan waterfowl The unsettled weather the is still influencing of waterfowl movement and it is impossible to predict conditions for the goose opener on October 9 as birds are moving in and out of the marshes to constantly according Provan All the marshes have should continue of these accidents could have been avoided or if completely eliminated the shooter would simply means KEEP THE ACTION OPEN'!! It's that simple cautioned that the weather hunters to be wet caution should be used in many hunting areas when parking vehicles Enough high ground is saturated with water and many offroad areas will become mud traps for un suspecting drivers Michelle Sets Michelle Jensen ( jr) is shown here as she sets the ball A good setter is important to the game of volleyball because a spiker usually needs a good set in order to get the better spikes should be close to the net and high A good set but not too 1983 high lady Bulldogs (Continue Their Winning Streak Gunnison’s Thursday The volleyball team increased their winning streak to three consecutive matches following their win over Bobcats the Panguitch afternoon teams JV and Varsity defeated their opponents in two straight Junior games Varsity scores were and Julie Childs and Sherri Bartholomew were the team’s The strongholds Varsity team outscored and Panguitch Sally Stewart and Julie Hammond led the team in spikes Natalee Otten had the hot hand in serving Tuesday evening The Soap Box Derby staff is already working to make the 1983 race better than any race in derby’s In two 1982 history the derby sent back to One When you gun into ca action interested in entering the race for 1983 call or write to or Beehive State Soap Box PO Box 281 Derby Sandy Utah 84070 fees are Registration $50 All registrations must be in by May 15 through the City of Akron where the fun began were invovled in parades parties award ceremonies and also stayed in a camp for derby week where they got involved in fishing W the keep the action open When you are climbing a steep hill jumping a ditch or crossing a fence open the action 1983 years of hunting accident accident Each reports sereport was studied to in regards parately how each accident could have been avoided It was quickly determined that most accidents are not accidents but in the true sense were the end result of a careor poor negligent less attitude when handling bring the open the are jist or walking hen standing hunter education program analyzed an accumulation of many registrations for next year’s race Ages range from years old Kids They ago to "Ten of Gun OPEN whenever the gun is not in use When you meet another hunter in the field open the action DWR and swimming boating The derby is now taking Christensen Junior Division winner were given a police escort few years have the Safety” or even the "Three Basic Rules” It's just one simple rule KEEP THE ACTION commitment to and shooting handling guns in a safe manner A not does remember Commandments their Akron Ohio for the “best time of their lives" Steve Maxfield Senior Division winner and Nikki winners This handling guns perhaps types of many different guns over the next few hunters Some months have not handled a gun since last year during The the hunting seasons Utah Division of Wildlife Resources of the Department of Natural Resources and Energy ento all hunters courages analyze their gun handlrefresh and habits ing Utahns Invited to Enter Akron’s Soap Box Derby The 1983 Second Annual Beehive State Soap Box Derby is already under way The Soap Box Derby race will be held June 25 1962 Summer is gone the air is turning cnsp and we are in the of the hunting to hold birds hunting early goose should be excellent October Safety First Says DWR excellent water consuddenly ditions so once the middle weather settles down seasons there are plenty of areas reports a good number of geese in all areas Provan indicates Utah's goose population had very good production this year and wildlife Thursday When you lean the gun against the car or tent open the action made We’ve great strides in reducing accibut we dents in Utah the could still reduce rate by accident present if we over 95 percent could just convince everyone to commit firearms It was also determined 95 percent of all that over themselves to one simple rule -- AN OPEN AC- - TON the Bulldgos traveled to Escalante and Bryce Valley High Schools The next home match will be Oct 13 against the Piute Thunderbirds Bus Safety Week To Be Noted N ' I National School Bus state spent more than drivers and students are sentence of 6 months or Safety Week will be $155 million in pupil given safety instruction" both” celebrated in Utah Oc- - transportation services Clayton feels that the Stressed 1982 tober Clayton We had 1257 school buses biggest hazards to school according ‘“Sometimes drivers are from to Kelvin Clayton Pupil and 1576 drivers on 2211 bus safety come who do not not fully alert and pass a routes They carried motorists Specialist Transportation at the Utah State Office of 110000 students to and observe the school bus stopped school bus before they are able to react Education His job takes from school each day and stop law He explained the traveled 14225882 miles “Yellow lights will flash This is a very dangerous Clayton throughout state monitoring the using 3450000 gallons of at least 100 feet but not situation for the children ones more than 500 feet before especially younger overall operation of the fuel" who may not be paying school Clayton went on to a pending stop Red lights transportation to attention proper units in Utah’s 40 local explain that pupil tran- will flash when a bus has traffic” Utah can be school As sportation is also very actually come to a full districts justifiably proud of its always safety is his first important business “Our stop to load or unload a factor main concern is safety” students Those red lights school bus safety record priority reflected in this year’s he declared “We d° mean stop before During the 1981 year theme “It’s Getting maintain our buses in reaching a stopped school there were no fatalities for Utah students or bus bus There safe condition displaying the lights That Safely They are drivers either inside or Counts” twice a year Failure to obey the school inspected Commented once in spring and once bus stop law is a outside the buses and Clayton “School buses are big in fall by the Utah High- - misdemeanor only 57 accidents and 27 punishable business Last year our way Patrol and both by a fine up to $299 a jail injuries Be Sure of Your Target DWB Says same areas and often by knowing many characteristics of the animal they are pursuing “There goes an elk! No it’s a big buck! Wait it’s a moose I think!” Under many conditions the distinguishing an elk a deer or a moose be can the distinction made with certainty if the As mentioned animals were in a lineup the distinctions would be obvious The moose is the largest and bulkiest of the three with the deer being blocky but quite a bit smaller leaving the elk from may be more than expected difficult hunters have Many been or will soon be in the stalking that big game trophy If these animals were in a would they lineup probably be easy to only as the animal medium-size- Another but when you distinguishing charactdistinguish are in the mountains and eristic is the color A under varying conditions moose tends to be very it’s a different story You dark almost black an might see a deer and an elk is light brown with a elk together but chances dark head and neck and of seeing more than one the deer is big game species at the with lighter underparts When in the field some same time are not that of these characteristics common Each year animals are can be deceiving because erroneously shot because you are only looking at iden- one animal mistaken of Here are Too many some of the more distinct tification moose are shot during the field characteristics Of elk hunt because people the three animals both are not aware moose are the elk and deer have in elk areas Hunters are rump patches The elk’s reminded several species tail is very short and of big game do frequent almost inconspicuous HELP HIIMG CALL Proud Prize Possessors Gunnison Scout troops 563 and 564 proudly hold the prizes they received for being the No competitors at the Fall District Camporee held at Maple Canyon recently They get use of the bugle which is the traveling trophy until the Winter Camporee and they won an axe for patrol's use Pictured from left are Scoutmaster Dwight Inouye Jeremy Elmont Kirk Jensen Paul Henrie Richard Dyreng (Gunnison 2nd Ward Leader) Mike Childs Gordon Kosenlund Terry Pickett (Asst Scoutmaster) and Shannon McArthur Flea Market and Fair to Help anti’s Mortal Moroni Statue ke a day of it in Manti” said Elaine Mortensen profor the ject chairman benefit Flea Market Oct 16 has been slated for the event which will raise funds for the purchase of the Mortal Moroni Statue to be erected in Manti next summer This date also has been selected for the Sanpete County Idea Fair Since the Idea Fair will be held at Manti High School and the Flea Market will take place in the Exhibition Hall at the County Fairgrounds next door Mrs its have several tines but rump or no the deer’s tail is have little A young elk longer like a rope with a palmation black tip at die end The does not possess the moose has no distinct majestic rack of the rump patch — it is a trophy elk it generally animal The front has two single spikes half of the animals are The Division of Wildlife different also A moose Resources wants hunters has a rather large wide to be aware that several and bulbous muzzle species of big- game tends to carry its head animals may be found in down and has large the same areas and to be Most sure of their target before humped shoulders elk carry their heads high shooting Extra law with their nose in the air enforcement personnel and of course their will be in the northern muzzles are more petite areas of Utah where the than a moose’s losses of moose have been It is best to be familiar the greatest to help with with their general charac- people teristics of the species questions and to help rather than just noticing reduce the unnecessary — antlers there are more loss of big game animals on the mountain If you witness a game without trophy sized and violation of any kind you shaped antlers Often can report the violation hunters are expecting the on the HELP STOP trophy rack of a mature POACHING hot line at bull or buck However a a young moose won’t have day or contact a wildlife the huge palmated an- law enforcement officer tlers of a mature bull its in person or through the much antlers are Patrol Highway smaller forked and may dispatcher against Whereas Mortensen suggests that Sanpete residents plan to spend the entire Saturday in Manti learning new skills and donating to the statue while obtaining treasures for the Christmas holiday While both events will open at 10 am the Idea a 5 pm Ffcir plans and the Flea closing Market will remain active later “We’ll keep the booths running as long as there are shoppers” chairJane Braithwaite of the Mortal Statue Committee declared “These activities compliment each other and will make a practical way to profit from a trip to Manti’’ Mrs Mortensen said Among the attractions at the market are the Clothes Rack Bakery Shelf Collector’s Comer Merchants’ Art Easel Booth Country Kitchen Fish Pond Book Shelf and the Saw ’n’ Hammer will The Art Easel feature Carl Purcell noted artist and educator who will demonstrate his man machine Prints of favorite works of art will then be available for purchase Easels will be put to work when silhouettes and will be prepared caricatures will be drawn “while local wait” you by These artists miniature or profiles make excellent gifts for any occasion On the Clothes Rack will be found items of stylish and high quality clothing which no longer of their fit the needs present owners The Bakery Shelf will with the palate tempt ' freshly baked breads rolls pies brownies etc cookies Sanpete’s finest home chefs will of the results display in this their expertise booth To fill the Collector’s Comer local donors will select items of quality which simply don’t fit in according to Mrs Mortensen "I envision these to be nice little pieces which will be treasures to For else someone stance the wedding present that just never found a niche in your home” she explained The Country Kitchen will differ from the Baker it will in that Shelf display bottled treasures Samples of Sanpete’s home canners will fill the tables Each will be labeled bottle with the cook’s name in case the buyer wants a recipe Harvest time In represented Garden will be produce takes center stage here Those who didnU put in their own gardens can anof take advantage other’s bounty with sacks winter of potatoes squash and more The Saw 'n' Hammer may prove to be the busiest booth with small picnic tables toy boxes letter openers doll houses car and so forth planters Few the area gracing will be able to resist the specialties of the presentintricate cradles day artisans of the area callers Neighborhood will contact residents for to the Flea donations Market “Wouldn’t it be nice" member says committee Nancy Berry “if people viewing the statue see in it the items they donated to its cause Each person who contributes is helping this statue be It’s a feeling of belonging” Contact your neighborhood representative to make your donation llintcb tiU’:i In Gunnison call either Mrs Carlyle SoNedra renson ElClaire or Stewart mont contact In Centerfield Mrs Mardell Jensen Niel or Mrs Buchanan In Fayette call Mrs Jim Coles Call Mrs Karl HumphIn rey in Axtell Kennotify Mrs neth Whitlock call Mrs In Sterling Eldon Mclff crwBiini oCViSVMf 792989100 UTAH"" Hu d Sanpete County Gets Some of This Senator Orrin Hatch announced that in Utah will local governments receive checks totalling $7929891 as for Federal compensation lands within the state's counties and some towns Of this amount Sanpete receive Department County will said $350936 Hatch of Interior Secretary Jim Watt (left) informed him of the amounts to be paid to Utah governments Checks were mailed out September 27 |