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Show 'mwum isffi Excited hunter bags monstrous moose At the first crack of the rifle, the bull moose stopped and turned to face its pursuers. The cow that had accompanied it as they grazed down the mountain ambled off into the trees, leaving the bull standing alone at the edge of a ravine. A hundred yards away, on the opposite side of the draw stood Gwen Christian. Whether through excitement, or deflection by the tops of the quaking aspen trees they filled the ravine at her feet the bullet Gwen had just fired did tronot drop her phy. She knew she had to shoot again before it moved off into the trees. The problem was she couldnt get a clear shot. The brush was too high for her to get a solid rest by sitting on the ground, and the tips of the trees in the draw partially shielded the moose. Gwen worked the bolt of her .270 rifle as she moved five yards to her right. When she found the bull in her scope, all she had was a HAPPY HUNTERS: Centerville residents Gwen Christian and son Mark display a bull moose taken by Gwen in Chalk Creek on her moose permit. n shot. From a standing position, she worked to settle the cross head-o- hairs of the scope on the bulls chest and slowly increased the pressure on the trigger. When you think of big game hunters, Gwen Christian probably isnt who comes to mind. She is the enthusiastic mother of two sons and three daughters who are involved in all sorts of activities. Their busy life is filled with piano recitals, sporting events, church functions, nd hunting. Although Gwen was raised in Vernal, she didnt hunt, and for many years was satisfied to accompany her husband Clark on his trips into the mountains. Then about 10 years ago, she decided that he was having all the fun and she wanted to join in. Clark bought her a permit, and they have been hunting together ever since. Along the way, they have taught their sons and daughters to hunt, and are often accompanied by their children on their hunting trips. In the past ten years, Gwen has taken six deer, and a five point bull elk. She has also enjoyed the excitement of her sons as they have followed in the family hunting tradition. Judging from the trophies that hang on their walls, Clark has successfully taught his wife and sons how to hunt. This year was only the second time that Gwen put in for a moose permit. The tag that she drew was good from September 15 until October 30. Clark, and son, Mark, had scouted her area in Chalk Creek for moose on several occasions, but had seen nothing. With time running out, they decided to try again on a combination moosedeer hunt on October 21, the opening of the general deer hunt. Clark spotted the moose early on opening day, but Gwen couldnt get in a position for a shot. They hunted most of the morning, but the bull had disappeared into the trees. tain at lunch time, Maik spotted the moose and signaled to his mom and dad. He then sat down to keep the trophy in sight until Gwen arrived. With Clark and Mark watching on, Gwen touched off the second shot. The bull dropped where it was standing. Word rapidly spread that a moose was down, and numerous friends, family members, and other hunters came to congratulate Gwen on her trophy and help her husband and son get the animal to the road. When asked if she would do it again, Gwen gave an enthusiastic of course! But taking a bull moose is a opportunity in Utah, so she cant repeat the experience. Instead, she has a freezer full of meat and numerous photographs and Tnemo-rie- s to remind her of a marvelous hunt. Only once do you get the chance that Gwen had, which is perhaps why she says it was the most fun hunting she has ever had. It certainly is one trophy she wont forget. Cal quail reside near urban area Quail are a challenging alternative to pheasant hunters. Loss of habitat has pushed pheasants into smaller areas and reduced their numbers. As a result, upland game hunters are turning to other birds. California quail are found primarily in urban area around many cities and towns from Weber to Utah County, said Dean Mitchell, upland game coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Youll find California quail in most urban areas around the state and they are a lot of fun to pursue. Fish limit may be reduced The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for public input on a proposal to reduce the trout limit statewide from eight fish to four. Anglers can keep eight fish on many waters. But, many anglers were now asking to Cut the limit so more fish will be available throughout the year. Our biggest concern is that many of our trout waters are getting a lot of pressure. When you consider the number of fish we can stock, and the fact that we are at maximum biological capacity for many lakes, we have to stretch the fish over a longer period of time, said Toifi Pettingill, sport fish coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. There are several theories behind reducing trout limits. By taking fewer fish each visit, anglers would have more fish available to them for a longer stretch of the year. And when you consider that state hatcheries are producing at capacity, there are no more fish to stock throughout the year, By going to a four fish limit for our high pressure lakes, we can hopefully provide fishing for a longer period of time Pettingill said. Anyone interested in voicing their opinion about reducing the trout limit to four fish statewide should contact their regional advisory council or local Division office. The Division will conduct several public meetings throughout the year before formally bringing the proposal to the Wildlife Board." On a final drive down the moun- - excels at meet Megan Donehue, the daughter of Tom and Paige Donehue, of Bountiful, level 6 gymnast at USA Gymnastics World in Woods Cross turned in a rare performance last weekend. Megan took first on the uneven bars, first on balance beam, first on floor and second on vault. She also took first in the These accomplishments came at the Utah State Regional qualifying meet. Although Megan is only 7 years old competing at level 6, she managed to post one of the three highd. est scores of the entire meet, scoring a 9.5 on the balance beam. Megan and her teammates are preparing for the state championship this weekend. 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