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Show Page 14 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. July 18. 1990 . WATCHING WILDLIFE-Observ-ing activities of various animals in the wild is becoming a favorite pasttime, and watching elk is me of the most sought after subjects. Elk offer superb wildlife viewing opportunities At the turn of the century, only one small herd ofelk was known to exist Wildlife watching ie quickly becoming a mjor pastime and elk are one of the most sought after subjects. Every year, thousands of in the state. Extensive Herds Dwindle residents and visiters watch the sides of the road or purposely travel to areas with hopes of seeing elk. Elk are traditional residents of Utah. Early explorers, trappers and settlers reported extensive herds of elk wintering in Utahs valleys which they used at a mqjor food source. At that time, they felt the herds were endless and nothing could reduce their numbers. But by 1876, after years of unrestricted hunting and habitat degradation, the Utah Territorial lawmakers had to pass legislation to protect the herds. They banned the taking of all big game animals from January to June. Even with this protection, elk numbers dwindled. Finally in 1898, legislation was passed to protect elk At that time, only the Elk offer almost unlimited viewing opportunities because they can be found In the spring and summer, they migrate into the high country and can frequently be seen in the high mountain meadows int he mornings and evenings. During the fall and winter months, elk migrate down the mountain and congregate ont heir winter ranges. Again, they are usually seen in the early mornings and evenings but are also seen during the day. At one time, elk offered few recreational opportunities in Utah. year-roun- d. year-roun- d. ROD'S MINI LUBE "Brakes "Auto Repair "Transmission Service "Tune-up- s We Turn Brake Drains, Rotors A Flywheels f LUBE, CHANGE OIL & REPLACE FILTER Lufariate Chassis Change oil (op to S qtsj Install new oil Tiller Check all fluid levels 19. 95 AH for., Wkid Class Protection- West Hwy 40 2-2739 We Exchange Engines Also (We Replace Transmissions) -72- Uintah Mountain North Slope herd of about 100 animals was known to exist. Fourteen years later, the evolving state wildlife agency cooperated with local sporting clubs to acquire elk from Yellowstone National Park and Montana to reintroduce into their farmer range. Between 1912 and 1925, elk were released at six sites along the Wasatch Mountains from Smithfield Canyon down to Fish Lake and the Manti National Forests. Hunters Rewarded with recover- ttMbtfwelM from Taxu; Shelly and Wayne Fowler and bays and friends, Salt Lake; Errol and Joanna Neldon SpNsglL. Kathy Nairn and Nicld; Dannie and Desiree Nelson and throe, &SHrjby The guests that attended the birthday party and dance for Mu Nelson wen: Tod and Gayle Nelson, and smi Clinton; Larry and LaRae Nelson; Kara Nelson and Brad Nelson; Glen and Kim Neling herds As the elk herds recovered, son, and Bradley, all of Ogden; Ina Lee and A D Shaw; Michele and hunting reopened on a limited basis. Rex Fabrizia, and three children, The first hunt was in 1925 to handle West Valley city; Max Shaw, Base range deteriorationdepredation Idaho; daughter - Slaycha, St problems on the Cache and Mount Gem-ge; Eric Nelson and Linda Nebo units. Elk hunts were limited Prince, Heber, Karen Brown;' until 1967 when the Board of Big Game Control authorised the first Iynette and Grog Marring and rix general season bull hunt on five elk children; Tony and Luanna Erickunits. The number of people hunting son and throe children; Denise Ori has steadily risen also. In 1931, 259 andfour children; Darrin and Ann Brown, all of Price; Cheri and Dele y permits were issued, 184 were Womack; Scott and Paige Womack; 75 and were hunters permits choice. Of the 256 hunters afield, 99 Debbie and Mik McKeachnie and throe children. Vernal; Julie Lovetook bulls and 26 filled their hunter's land and three children, from KY; choice permits for a 49 success Beau, Stephanie and Tommy Funh rate. Thirty years later, 2,570 permits were issued and 44 of this 2,526 hunters afield wen successful. In getting' too dose could jeopardise 1988, 35,031 permits were sold and the animal's life. Approaching an 33,759 hunters took advantage ofthe animal, causes stress. If it is opportunity to hunt an animal that approached too doeely, the animal at one time was nearly extinct in will usually run. But, even when Utah. am animal doesn't look worried, studies have documented the Viewing Opportunities The early efforts by hunters and heartbeat can go up dramatically. the Division have resulted in the Both running and an increased almost endless viewing opportuniheart rate burn up vital energy. ties today. During the summer, Am During the winter, most wild', animals survive on a starvation Uintah Mountain meadows offer the best viewing opportunities to diet Few food sources an availsee elk. For those who want to able, and those that are generally lack nutritional value. During Aw ' drive. Highway 191 and 44 offer do most of spring and summer, human actions good opportunities as can separate parents form their the high country roads. During the winter, me of the young. The young not only cant be best places to see elk is slag Am fed, but are exposed to the weather Basins highways. These highways as well as predators. Human actions can also force animals away cross or run through the winter from critical habitat anas (food, ranges the elk use. Elk are commonly seen along Highway 40, water, shelter and space). The between Currant Creek and Starlonger an animal is forced away vation Reservoir and along State from its critical habitat, the man Route 191 near Dutch John, Red its survival is in jeoparty. Survival Fleet Reservoir and Indian Canyon. depends on many factors and If you do decide to go wildlife encounters or harassment by watching, please do it from a humans or pets could be the differdistance. All wild animals can be ence between lift and death. The best way to view an animal dangerous and unpredictable. In areas outside of National Ptok is from a good distance with the animals rarely tolerate cloee use of a scope or binoculars. Wildhuman activities so there are few life can Offer the recreational human accidents but humans can viewer countless hours of enjoyharm animals. ment, but Am viewer has to take Wildlife Approaching responsibility for Ms won actions Just approaching an animal and and his impacts on wildlife. bull-onl- and Out of town company during the past weak at Am home of Melvins and Parity Alexander were: Saras Ingerooll and daughter, Donna Rae and fimtily from Olympia, Wash- four sons, Morgan; Paul and ington; Stove and "Donna .and Aubrey Alexander from Cflepatria, California; Robert Alexander and family from Gillett, Wyoming; Dave and DeAnn Sunin and family of St. George; Doug and Louiee Johns and family from Sandy; Thao Alexander from USU at Lagan. Spending Am 4th of July in American Fork and Provo were: Dean and Remo HamfaUn; Chell and Carolyn Woodward and eon Kevin; Fontolla and David Hunt; and Devon and Alena. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tomlinson and grandson Bradley from Salt Lake, attended the Brownie Hatch frunily reunion held in Pyrier Park, north of Vernal. San Brownie and Wendy Tomlinson; Charolett and Gill Kynaaton and family from Vernal wen there. It waa Friday and Saturday with 100 present. Nad and Gail Eldridge were in Dewayne Clark; Tad Tsmona and Andy Nelson; Bob and Penny Nelaon and family; and Randy Nelaon the man who children, Provo; prepared the barbecued meat. Culen Betty ia a patient in the LD8 hoapital in Salt Lake where he had mqjor aurgery on Friday last. Hie wife, Daria, ie ataying in with him. Alaiaa Woodward was honored with a. miscellaneous shower Saturday at the Moon Lake build- -' ing. Hostesses were Dean Hamblin, Hazel Jensen, and Carolyn Woodward. A large group of friends and the CSty to bo relatives sqjoyed games and re- freshments, and many useful gifts were received. Russel Jensen was rushed to the , - Duchesne County Hoapital by his father, Dennis Jensen, this week, when a bee sting caused him to go into convulsions. He is doing fine. charge Aria year. Penny and Bob Shawa1 daughter, Amy, had a tonsillectomy Thuradty at the local hoapital. A baby shower waa held Wednesday at tha home of Am Relief Society President for Am new mother, Ellen Riley and premature baby, which is sAll in the hospital for additional weight gain. ' Harry and Fontolla TomUnaon went to Salt Lake taking grand-- . one tylar and Darrin home after their weekend visit. Harry had a doctor appointment and they also viaitod Cullin Batty in the hospital . It is gratifying to receive some baufly needed work dona on our roads after so long a time. Mr. and Mis. Max Nelson visited in Fries over the holiday with attended a daughter Karon-an- family barbecue and fin works. Joyce Woodward from Salt Lake has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marley Hamblin recently. I would like to take this opport- tosay how very much I appro- date my supporters taking time to send their news to me. A. D. Shaw from West Valley, visited a few days with hia mother, Estelle Shaw and family and the unity Bin Nelaona. The home of Jim and Marilyn Steinmeti was the scene of a family reunion on June 29 Ami July 1. Marilyns mother, Juanita 8uggett, and daughter, Marcene Bedillion, came from San Diego, California. A cousin Frank Suggett and wife IXanc from Park City. LaRae . qnd Enril Slockton and daughters. Scott Steinmeti and friend Karen Christensen from Logan, Kelly and Phil Collings and an Steven from Salt Lake City, all Spending one day last week visiting at the Tumlinaon home Vida Hatch wen a and daughter Annette from Vernal, and Vidai granddaughters lias Wagnell, Jannifor Orr and baby from California. Corrections of news items of July. Of Am wedding in Heber at the Weed Inn, it should read couple Eric Neleoq and Linda Prince boAi of Heber, and item of 50th anniversary celebrated of Mr. and Mrs. Quivinton Lawon not Tew Laweon. sister-in-la- , ' attended. . i iijwMjj.Mn 8 n ri wmurvTi ir g n, . .t flwwtoav" he Ouray National Wildlife Refuge has many different kinds of animals and scenery to enjoy. So take a day and come see the wildlife in the Uintah Basin. REFUGE-T- Ouray National V - & - .... 1 v Chevron and the Forest Service would like to thank the following pplinhelpineaOin( TYail in the Ashley National vForestlWhen completed construct the Yellowpine 'X.Interpretive - ' i v f 'I??! '.&( & j. v' " to be those accessible the and will the trail May 1991, visually impaired people Jn wheelchau . ' ' : Our thanks to the people from the Smokey the Bear Team, Boy ScoutlVooi?06theshley j National Forest, ChevronU.S.A., Chevron PiXine Chevron ChemicaiMmeHc ; . Company, and Chevron Corporation.;' ' ; ; The refuge Wildlife Refuge X Gilsonit has a self guided auto tour. Dm route ia nine miles of graveled roads, and has 12 well If you haven't viaitod Ouray marked spots. A map and pamphlet National Wildlife Refuge you'ra , tour can be obtained deacribingthe making a Mg mistake, its eaay to at an information station at the eouth off and itk dose. to Turn get beginning of Am tour. Its well of Highway 40 midway between Roosevelt and Vernal. Travel 13 worth the hour it takes to make the trip. Those interested in seeing mflea on Highway 88 to the iqftige entrance. M paved blacktop all wildlife should make this trip either early late in the day. the way. Hikera and are photographer! The Ouray refuge ia one of over welcome to walk when they please, 400 National Wildlife Refugee run but they aak you dont leave Am by the UA Fish and Wildlife marked route with automobiles. Service. These refuges are manAll this effort for migratory aged to benefit wildlife and also waterfowl has alao created excel- -, with an opportunity provide people lent habitat for land dwelling to. enjoy wildlife in its natural habitat. These refiigea were paid animals. There ia a good population of pheasants, cottontail rabbite and for and operated with funds mule deer on tha Ouray refiige, Am 1934 passage of through the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp and certain sections of it are open to hunting, but hunters need to Act. Better known aa Duck consult the refiige manager to keep to the dedicated Stamps. They an with the special regulations and preservation and conservation of, up ertab-lishe- d ts&- if 'r:4 ' .V & boundaries. Coyotes, raccoons, bobcat faxes, badgers, prairie dog beaver, muskrats and porcupines alao live on the refuge. Over 15 milei of the Green river rdtigB, and Ads ia the lifeblood of Am entire ana. Besides ith obvious importance for waterfowl, the river ia loaded with channel catfish, and a scattering of wildlife fix both hunters and nonhunters to eqjoy. Tha Ouray refuge .waa established in 1961, and it ia 11,483 acres in ain. Its primary objective to provide fooa and cover for 14 species of ducks, and alao Canada geese. Many of these birds nest here. A secondary objective ie to provide habitat for other migratory ie ' ; v birda. Mainly, the whooping crane and sandhill cranes. These birda just uae the refiige for a resting pot while on their long migration. Tha total list of birda that use Aria refiige contains over 200 peciea. It includes the northern ia rarely seen only in winter months, to the mallard duck, which ia common vary month of tha year. Ive studied this list, and I feel I can saw-wh- et correctly owl, which identify about Axes percent of the apeciea, but Fin working on Ik , other gamefihr present Pislwr-me- n ate welcome at the refiige. All tato regulations apply while fishing the Green on refuge land. Create an oil a shortage Don't uae oil to saute your in. Instead, use water, a little wine or chicken broth. Each toblcspoon of ail you forego cavee you 120 caloriei and 14 gm. of fat , r |