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Show Page --MMION 12 Wednesday, December 62WILDLIFE WILDLIFE HARMFUL SPECIES BANNED A number of undesirable wildlife species have been banned from importation into several western states by recent action of the Colorado River Wildlife Council . Over 26 species of fish, amphibians, and reptiles determined to be undesirable to native and other established wildlife and their en- or transnort fish or wildlife species of any kind to check first with the appropriate state wildlife agency. Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Banned species of fish include lamprey, freshwater stingray and shark, bowfin, gar, gizzard shad, European tsmen. NHillT HINT LAWS UNDKIt REVIEW The Wildlife Board, at their Logan meeting, reviewed night hunting rules and vironment andor human regulations set one year ago welfare are now illegal for and heard recommended importation into, or tran- changes from the Division of sportation or possession in Wildlife Resources and spor- banded tetra, whitefish, piranha, candiru or canero, white perch, freshwater drum, grass carp, pike top minnow, snakehead, walking catfish, and tiger fish. Outlawed amphibians and reptiles include the giant or marine toad, African clawed frog, crocodile, alligator and caiman, snapping turtle, cobra, viper, nonnative rattlesnake and coral snake, and the boomslang. Certain states, such as California, have a more extensive prohibited list which includes many other species in addition to those listed above. The prohibited listing has been developed by the Colorado River Wildlife Council, an association of the seven states' fish and game Assistant Law forcement Chief Dean n ting registration, a definition of night hunting and of elimination the requirement to register with county sheriffs. The amount of the fee was nut designated. Art Sandlin, of the Utah Wildlife Federation, told the Board he agreed with Division recommendations additional and gave suggestions. One was to register vehicle numbers for identification of night hunters. This, he said, would aid night hunters to police their ranks." He felt a restrictive fee should be cliarged in order to eliminate the persons who only want to go out one night as opposed to the dedicated night hunter." Sandlin noted that agencies established and prohibition of shining lights designed to coordinate on game animals is too strict and management protection of fish and wildlife resources along the Colorado River as it is necessary to spotlight animals to identify them. Our attitude is to not shoot system. at eyes. However, if we can't Undesirable species are shine the light on the animal, those that present danger to we have to do just that," he humans or other animals, prey on, compete with or parasitize desirable species, or are unmanageable destructive to habitat, carry exotic diseases or parasites, or are protected elsewhere. Other criteria considered include the species' potential danger to fisheries in neighboring states, incompatibility with rare or endangered of wildlife, danger unand hybridization desirability as a game species use. with no .. beneficial The Colorado Wildlife Council's current chairman, Wayne E. Kirch, of Las Vegas, Nevada, also a member of Nevada State Board of Fish and Game Com- missioners. said. The joint action of the Colorado River drainage states emphasizes the growing problem of fish and wildlife translocations that often result in detrimento tal impacts native species and their environments or hazards to human safety." Kirch urged all persons who desire to possess, move said. Dave Wallace, of the Weber district of the Wildlife II I N G Other resident children juveniles outlined Division recommendations to the which include Board, charging a fee for night hun- own K 1 families. EnSpack-ma- F REGULATIONS SET Utah children under six years of age must include any fish they catch in the limit of a licensed angler who accompanies them in 1975. That is one of several new regulations set by the Wildlife Board at their Logan meeting tto govern Utah Anglers Division of Wildlife Resources Fisheries Chief Donald Andriano recommended the new ruling, telling the Board the new law should cut the taking of so many fish by 6 through are limited to one half the adult bag and possession limit. Residents under 12 are not required to purchase a 11 license. The general season next year will run May 31st to November 30th. Other changes in next years proclamation include the addition of striped bass to the list of Utah's game fish. The bass, newcomers to Lake shown have Powell, remarkable growth since they were planted in August. A limit of two has been set. Spirit Lake will be open next year to fishing for grayling, after being closed for that species in past years. The limit there will be eight fish. Willard Bay Inlet Channel be included with the Provo River next year in a creel limit of two walleyes. Previously the limit there had been six. Additionally, March 1st to April 30th will hours fishing will be shor- tened at both sites next year to be open from 6 AM to 8 PM Daylight Savings Time. enforcement Law problems, including over limits and shagging, were the reasons for this change. Only proposed the registration fee he set for $16. one single-pron- g hook may be used during that period next year to combat the practice of snagging. The Hoard will review the suggestions and act on the The whitefish limit will be doubled next year from 10 to Federation, Sandlin's concurred with comments and regulations this month. Meanwhile, night hunting rules set last year will remain in effect. In other Board action, 1975 fishing regulations were set as were seining and bait dealer rules. A request for a geothermal lease site on Division land in Wasatch County was turned down by the Board. An application for a commercial hunting area (by Mountain View Farm) near Parowan, Utah, was approved. Information and Education Chief Alton Frazier made a presentation to the Board concerning the license in- crease needed to maintain hy the Division the state's wildlife programs. 20 fish. Additionally, whitefish may be taken next year in the Weber River from Wanship Dam downstream. In the past, the river was open from Echo downstream. Gunnison Bend and Lower Gunlock Reservoirs will join other waters in the state next year in the no limit regulation forcrappie. Bluegill fishermen will again enjoy no limits next year except at Pelican Lake where only 20 may be taken. Andriano pointed out that some fishermen have taken several hundred bluegills from the productive water and that the growing population in northeastern Utah has increased angling there. pressure Division Director John E. Phelps agreed, stating that it is morally improper for fishermen to take such large numbers offish. No bag or possession limit was set for bullfrogs, following a closure last year. Andriano explained that even though there aren't very many bullfrogs in Utah, neither are there very many persons going after them. The lone change among baiting regulations was the banning of hominy. Hominy is a corn product, and corn has been banned for the past two seasons. Tibbie Fork Reservoir was added to the list of waters where boats with motors are not allowed. The reservoir is so small that two water-skier- s can ruin fishing for everyone," noted Director Phelps. The Board a year ago directed the Division to study streams which might be added to the flyfish only waters. Fisheries biologists studied 18 streams noting length of runoff season, amount of brush along banks, ac- cessibility, size, number of improved campsites in the area, proximity to population centers, and wild fish populations. Two streams were added to the flyfishing only list. They are the East Fork of the Little Bear River, from Porcupine Reservoir to the Lilierty-Avo- n divide road bridge, and Huntington Creek, from Electric Lake downstream to Mill Canyon southeast of Price, Utah. Lake Canyon Lake will be opened next year after being closed for chemical treatment this year. The East Fork of the Sevier River below Otter Creek Reservoir will he open January 1st to December 31st, 1975, while Crouse Reservoir and the tributaries to Kolob Reservoir have been deleted from the year-roun- d fishing list. WILDLIFE BOARD SETS MEET The Wildlife Board will meet at 9:30 AM Wednesday. December 18th. at the Salt Iake City Division of Wildlife Resources office to set night hunting rules THE FRft ' CITY COMIONCOALmOIEGOAUTiri and regulations. After hearing Division and sportsman recommendations at their Logan meeting last month, the Board will now enact next year's rules. The Board will also review the Division's legislative needs. 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