Show Salina Sun Gunnison October 4 2000 News Valley i TDQOR r ii$ CREATION Lifr: it's net just aflame Stvlec Hew we live it General bull elk hunt looks promising - W TV i)l weather that keepselkactis e the das may be all that's needed to make this fall's general hunt one of Utah's best in years L tab's 2000 general bull eli hunt and spike bull and runs ( kt mans bull elk unit permits remain during ir at - V K asailable f-d ' o ' iVjSh DWR ke& predicts good duck hunt u ZSSSSSSSSSSSSj'SSSZS Old West Paging & Voice Mail Service L or I’uginglJuh com vvww ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ " linders big game coordiSteve nator for the Division of Wildlife Resources says most of the state's elk herds are at objective as far as population levels bull to cow ratios and the harvest ages of bulls taken bv hunters Utah's elk population was at about 65000 animals after last fall's That's 2000 anihunting season mals shv of a statewide post season objective of about 67000 elk Most units also were meeting or weeding a goal of at least 8 bulls per 100 cows left in the herds Some units have goals much higher than 8 bulls per (X) cows and these goals are also being met he largest herds in the state are found on the Manti unit in central Utah (at about 12900 elk) the Plateau unit in southwest Utah (at about 7800 elk) and the Wasatch MounUtah (at tains unit in about 6000 oik) "based on bull to cow ratios elk population levels and elk being prettv well distributed across built think we're going to have a units prettv good hunt" Flinders said ist vear Utah's general bull elk hunters had a statewide success rateof about 16 percent Theweather during the hunt will be a key to sin cess rates this vear "I Ik are more active during the dav when temperatures are cooler and humidity levels are high" Minders said "If it's hot and dry they're often active for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening" lindcrssaid "Ifthere'sa full moon they're active less than that" Most ot Utah's general season hunting is done on spike bull units s and plenty of spike bulls a wait this year "Production last year so the number of was excellent spikes available to hunters should be pretty high" Flinders said The end of the breeding season sJW Hill Casey Centerfield present some challenges to findthem though as spike bulls are starting to rejoin herds they've been kicked out of "The mature bulls kick the spikes out of the herds during the rut so sometimes the smaller spikes are hanging out on the periphery of the herds" Flinders said "But by the general season the rut's essentially over so thespikes are just starting to rejoin the groups "I'd look for them in the same habi tat you're fi nd ng other elk typically around water and at higher elevations if the warm weather cocan ing just ntinues" said Flinders Flinders encourages spike bull hunters to carry a spotting scope or binoculars with good magnificaThese tools allow hunters to tion know at a distance whether they've spotted bull a spike bull or a A spike bull may be taken on a or spike bull unit but larger bulls may not Flinders says the end of the rut also will affect where mature bulls are found by those hunting on the state's many bull units those mature bulls "Sometimes are still with groups of cows and calves other times they've pulled off on their own or with groups of other mature bulls" Flinders said "They tend tobe reclusiveand in the cover You may have to hit the cover to come up with some" Even though the rut will be over hunters may want to try bugling as mature bulls may still respond Another key to finding elk is to remember that they switch to more Sec 33 and NW 14 Sec 34 Township 8 S Range 5 E Utah County This area begins along the south side of Diamond Fork Creek nearby to the Diamond Fork road gate at Red Ledges extends due north about 14 mile to the north boundary of Section 32 then extends due east about 5 miles along the north boundary of Sections 32 33 & 34 Uinta National Forest Supervisor Peter W Karp has issued a closure to all public access in the area where :he Central Utah Project - Upper Diamond Fork Tunnel construction s taking place In general the area covered by his closure is the Diamond Fork drainage north of Diamond Fork 2reek east of the Diamond Fork Toad gate by Red Ledges and west af the Diamond Fork Road gate by rhree Forks In more specific terms the closure s a small area estimated to be about 4 Sec 32 N — 120 acres in the NE if until intersecting with Diamond Fork Creek proximal to the gate on Diamond Fork road nearby to Three Forks It then extends westerly along the southside of Diamond Fork Creek to the point of beginning ""$ Come try Southern Utah’s only " V Oriental Buffet The Bamboo Garden Over 25 lunch Items! Over 30 dinner itemsl 103 Evergreen Crescent Wetaskiwin Alberta Canada (Collect) Chinese Korean © siania3£ii1J Includes features of the Joey plus the following 6 6" body length 4 4' body width 13' open length standard rootfooat rack 3 mesh covered windows with inside zipper canvas closure LH Zipper doorway body moldings 13" black whuttire NO SPARE 4’2'x6 3' mattress vinyl stone guard H AWNING INCLUDES AND FREIGHT TO HONDA JORGENSENS 13’ White spoke wheels includes spare 4 Windows with inside zip open dear plastic windows Canvass window Outside with velcro closures awmngsTlaps Zipper doorway on both tides Zip on awning attachments lor BOTH sides Under bed storage wen Deluxe mattress cover Adjustable draw bar height (Instant when hitched to vehicle) Black rootboat rack INCL UDES ADD ROOM OPTION AND FREIGHT TO JORGENSENS HONDA © Japanese Polynesian Open Six Days a Week! j I and nonresidents may purchase them Bull elk permitsareavailable from 253 hunting license agents statewide and from Division offices who have Visa or credit cards also may them by visiting the purchase Division's Internet web site at Hunters MasterCard wwwnrstateutusdwr dwrhtm For more information call the nearest Division office of the Division's Salt Lake City office at (801) Diamond Fork area closed to public p'v wwwkamparoocom of a browse diet this time of year This diet change can bring them out of aspen habitats toareas with mountain brush It's not too late to get involved in this year's general bull elk hunt as both any bull and spike bull permits Both residents remain available 1 1 1 The Bamboo Garden 1425 South Salina State am-am-- l pm Mon Thu pm 0 The closure will remain in effect is completed which is anticipated in September 2003 Vehicle access through Diamond Fork Canyon was restricted earlier this summer but foot and bicycle traffic through the construction site until construction has continued raising concerns about public safety and equipment security Effective with this order only those individuals with written authorization or federal state or local officers performing official duties will be permitted to enter the construction zone Hunters should be advised that Red Hollow and Monks Hollow will not be accessible via the Diamond Fork Road until this project is comThe Three Forks Trailhead pleted is accessible by way of the Sheep Creek Rays Valley Road or the right fork of Hobble Creek Canyon "Although the closure is a small area involving only 25 Fork road it does hunters fishers and others attempting to access the Diamiles of Diamond preclude mond Fork area between Red Ledges and Three Forks and into Red Hollow and Monks Hollow" said Larry Dalton Conservation Outreach Section chief for the Division of Wildlife Resources "ThelowerareasofDiamond Fork drainage are accessible via the lower Diamond Fork road from Highway 6" Dalton said "The upper areas of Diamond Fork drainage are accessible via the Hobble Creek Canyon road or the Sheep CreekRays Valley road from Highway 6 Through canyon travel cannot occur for the next three years Red Hollow and Monks Holloiy are only accessible via overland foot or horseback travel that avoids the closed area "Thus hunters fishers and others can utilize the Diamond Fork drainage as long as they avoid the closure zone and secure trespass privileges on private land" Dalton said "Access will not be as easy as in the past but it is practicable" For additional information please contact the Spanish Fork or Ranger District at (801) Nancy Hardman with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District at 5230677 V (801) f i POOR CC |