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Show I i Pane 16 t UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January 13. 1998 says trapping and sale of elk on tribal land poses no problem DWR tribe, says such reports are unfound- By Ray Crass Deseret News outdoor editor i ed. For the past month, maybe three days each week, two large Hughes 500 helicopters have been flying missions over the northern areas of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in eastern Utah. On some of the return flights they were carrying a cow elk wrapped in a canvas sling, feet tied together, suspended by a cable from the belly of the copter. It is a project the Indians see as saving a life and as beneficial to everyone. Utah game offlcials say the harvestingis within tribal rights and, properly managed, has their support. But the fact that only the Indians and state game officials wee aware of the elk flights sparked suspicions and concerns among local residents. Earlier this week there were stories of harvesting, the crippling death of several animals, trapping of elk off reservation lands and charges that the Indians were attempting to cash in on a live crop. One report came that the Indians planned to capture and sell as many as 8,000 head of elk this year, at the going rate of around $3,500 per animal, to a Colorado broker and that 4,000 had already been captured. Robert Chapoose Jr., director of fish and game for the Ute Indian high-volu- Chapoose said the tribal council has given him permission to capture and remove 400 cow elk over the next two years. To date, he said, about 140 elk have been captured. All ofthe captured elk, he said, will come out of areas where elk are in strong competition with deer and areas where farmers are having depredation problems. "At this point were not sure if we can capture the 400 elk this year. It would not be possible to capture 4,000 elk. Never. It cant be done," he said. assistant Kevin Conway, direc- tor of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and his department has no problem with the capture program. As long as the elk are on tribal lands, they have the authority to do with the animals as they wish. All of our reports show they have been on trust lands. Right now we are not questioning what they are doing, he said. We have no reason not to believe this is not well planned out, and we are not overly concerned at this point. Conway said he became aware of the program last year when the Indians trapped and removed about 150 problem elk. That is, elk that were leaving reservation lands to feed at night in farmers fields. They had our blessing. It was either trap and remove the animals Attention young men: Your Uncle Sam needs you certain benefits, such as federal student aid, job training, and most federal employment, in addition to facing possible prosecution as a fel- If you are a young man between the ages of 18 and 25, its time to think about your Uncle Sam, and the best way to stay on his good side is to register with Selective Service. Although most men register when they are 18, as required by law, some fail to do so until they are older. In come cases, they wait too on. Some states also require registration for state student aid, entrance to colleges and universities, state employment, and permission to practice law. Ford points out that men age 18 through 25 who have not yet registered can avoid the risk of prosecution and loss ofbenefits by registering promptly at any local post office or on the Internet (http: www.sss.gov). Failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000, up to five years in prison, or both. Men can register with Selective Service prior to their 18th birthday. state-support- long. If you are now 25, you have only the months remaining until your 26th birthday to register. Selective Service does not have the authority to accept late registrations after a man reaches his 26th birthday. Selective Service State Director Lcland D. Ford cautioned that, with few exceptions, a man who fails to register before turning 26 will permanently forfeit his eligibility for or be forced to remove them in other ways. Maybe even end up shooting them, he said. Chapoose said that in past years the tribe has been forced to hold depredation hunts to kill and remove problem elk. We were trying to think ofmore creative ways of managing our wildlife. Last year we went to a sporting show and found there was interest in buying our elk, he said. But rather than sell them, we chose to trade them. We traded 150 cow elk for 100 buffalo. We didn't have many buffalo. What we've done now is make the buffalo meat available to our senior citizens as a low-fa- t, low cholesterol food to replace beef. This year the Indians plan to trade elk for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. This will be a benefit to the people of Utah. The sheep we released on the reservation have spread off our lands. The herd they f 4 hunt today is the one we started, he said. We would also like to possibly trade for antelope and maybe Did You Know? more buffalo. There was one sale of 280 cow elk to a private rancher in Colorado. Chapoose said this waa done to help spark the return of the mule deer. "The mule deer is the most highly valued animal on the reservation for subsistence. Also, culturally, it is a valuable animal to us, he said. Chapoose believes that reducing the number of elk will aid the mule deer recovery. About reports of heavy losses of animals killed during capture, Chapoose said to his knowledge no elk have been lost this year, but we did lose three last year to various causes. This is not the first time Indiana have sold live elk. Buying animals off reservations is one of the few markets private elk farmers have for wild eik. It is illegal for individual states to sell wild game. Elk meat in the supermarket is currently going for more than $7 a pound. Elk are being raised commercially in 44 states. Last year, the Legislature gave approval for elk ranching in Utah. There are currently only three era operating in Utah. L yefs A akin patch containing the painkiller fentanyl may provide a convenient, effective alternative to pilla for people with chronic low back pain. Unlike pilli, which must be taken every four to six hour, the period. 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Duchesne at Altamont High School January 23 Girls'Boys' Hoop, Wasatch High School at Union Boys' Hoop, Duchesne at San Juan, THS at Meridian January 24 Boys' Basketball, Intermountain Christian at Tabiona in and Phillips Gelcaps - have tives containing phenolphthalein - x already withdrawn their products from the shelves. Ex-La- The American Heart Association says if you use margarine, choose brands that list a liquid vegetable oil as the first ingredient, and that have no more than two grams of saturated fat per tablespoon. Choosing soft over stick margarine will lower your intake of cholesterol-raising trans-fatt-y acids. The four primary sources for trans-fatt-y adds in the American diet are margarine, red meat, cookies and white bread. TELEPHONE CAMPAIGN continued from page 2 they've fallen or in some other way been placed in danger, that we can help them, said Duchesne County Sheriff Ralph Stans field. The program is offered to everyone in need. This is a program that can impact everyone who resides in Duchesne County," said Stansfield. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this program, program organizers encourage you to contact Jensen at the UBAOG office at Organizers are also in need of volunteers to assist in this program. Our two goals and mottos for this year are seniors helping seniors and seniors making a difference. We really feel like this program is an area that can fulfill at least a portion of those two goals, said Jensen. She also stresses that the definition of senior ritizen is changing - that RSVP is looking for volunteers as young as 55. If people dont want to come out to the ball park, nobodys going to stop them. Yogi Berra The Duchesne County Water Conservancy District was officially organized by the 8th District Court on December 30, 1997. The newly formed district will work for an in behalf of Duchesne Countys water interests. Every person and or property owner in Duchesne County will in someways be affected by future water activities and decisions. All water users should enthusiastically provide an atmosphere to protect present water rights. They should assist the district in planning for improvements to existing water systems as needed and look to the future of Duchesne County devel- opment. Under state law the County Commission has responsibility to appoint the members of the Water Conservancy Board. When the board is organized, it will appoint a manager to conduct the business of the district. The first duties of the board and manager will be to adopt and policies conducive to state law submitted names should appropriately reside within 1 of the 4 districts as identified. 3) Any property owner residing and paying property taxes in Duchesne County is eligible for consideration. This is a map showing each division, (see map) A complete legal description may be obtained at the office of the Duchesne County Clerk, located in the County Administrative Office at 734 N. Center St, Duchesne, UT 84021. The make-u- p of the board shall be as follows: Moon Lake Division: 2 Board Members -- DuchesneStrawberry Division: 2 Board Members Uintah Division: 1 Board Member -- -- by-la- and sound business concepts. The following procedures are established for notification to appoint 7 board members. Combined Cities: 2 Board Members. Board members will be appointed to staggered terms of -- i In recommending appointments to the Duchesne County Water Conservancy Moon Lake Division DuchesneStrawberry Division Uintah Division Combined Cities the Irrigation Companies, the Water Districts, the Cities, and all others having an interest should follow All these guidelines: for District, 1) All water organizations, dis- tricts, and cities are encouraged to meet and make their recommendations to the Commission. 2) Any individual or groups of individuals are encouraged to submit names for consideration. All Seat A SeatB Year 2 Years 2 Years 1 Year 3 Years 3 Years 1 2 Years service. succeeding appointments are three (3) year terms. The primary residence of any individual will establish the division he or she will be appointed to represent. A one page resume from each individual stating qualifications and interests for appointment is re quired. The time period for public announcement and submission of resumes to the County Commission for consideration will begin Tuesday, January 6, 1998 and conclude Friday, February 13, 1998 at 5 p.m. Submit all resumes to: Duchesne County Commission, P.O. Box 270, Duchesne, UT 84021-027- 0; or bring to the County Clerks office in the Duchesne County Administrative Offices, 734 North Center Street, Duchesne, Utah. |