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Show imm r Page 20- - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. JukB Early start to Forest Grouse Season not approved Three of Utah's five citizen Regional Advisory Councils supported the proposal. The remaining RACs opposed it, as did members of Utah's Upland Game Advisory Council. A possible increase in the number of forest (blue and ruffed) grouse hens token was among concerns presented The Utah Wildlife Board did not start approve a Sept. 1 archery-onl- y to Utahs forest grouse season alter hcaringconcems about the affects an early September start might have on the state's forest grouse populations. Requiring sage grouse hunters to obtain a free hunting permit, and a two year upland game proclamation, were among upland game hunting items the board did approve at its meeting June 14 in Heber City. Rules approved by the board may be found in the 2000 - 2001 Utah Upland Game Proclamation, which should be available by mid-JulA recommendation for an archery-onl- y Sept. 1 start to Utahs forest grouse, cottontail rabbit and snow-sho- e hare seasons originated with big game archery hunters. These hunters wanted a chance to harvest these species while afield during early September big game archery seasons. Buck deer permits available July 10 BUCKING bronc. FUN-- A cowboy attempts to conquer a Tabioiu Rodeo bucking The Internet will be among four options hunters will have to obtain 2000 general buck deer hunting permits not taken in this years draw. Buck deer permits will be available beginning at 8 a.m., July 10. Buying permits from license agents is not among the four options. To prevent the overselling of permits, they will not be available from license agents this year. Instead, they will be available from the Division ofWildlife Resources, which has developed a centralized computer data base to keep track of the number of permits sold. Not overselling permits is important to the type of hunting experience hunters have, said Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensingcoordina-to- r for the Division of Wildlife Resources. It should keep hunter numbers at a level that will provide a quality experience for those afield and provide hunters with good numbers of buck deer each year. Beginning at 8 a.m. July 10, general buck deer permits will be available the following ways: Internet those who have access to the Internet and have a MasterCard or Visa credit card may purchase their permit from the convenience of their home. The Division of Wildlife Resources' Internet web site address is www.nr.state.ut.usdwrdwr.htm. After logging onto the site, hunters can dick on the trout icon in the upper right hand corner of the home page. This provides access to all ofthe licenses the Division sells on the RACE IS ON-- A barrei racer competes in here ent at theTabiona RoJeo last week. Internet, including general buck deer permits, which will be available beginning at 8 a.m., July 10. Hunters must choose their region and provide the needed information. They may then print a receipt on their printer. Their permit should arrive in the mail within 14 days. . - to board members. Forest grouse chicks are reluctant to leave their mothers during early September. This makes it easier for hunters to' take limits and increases the chances that hens will be killed. Forest grouse population! along the Wasatch Front were of special concern, as there are many roads that provide easy access to prime forest grouse areas. Citing law enforcement concerns, the board also did not approve a recommendation for an archery-onl- y Sept. 1 start to Utah's cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare seasons. Instead, the board approved a Sept. 9 start to Utah's forest grouse season. The state's cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare seasons will begin Sept. 16. To collect better data about sage ' grouse hunting in Utah, the board also approved a requirement that sage grouse hunters obtain a free hunting permit thisyear. The permit system will provide biologists with the names of sage grouse hunters they can contact to learn about areas hunted, days spent hunting and the number of grouse taken, said Dean Mitchell, upland game coordinator fur the Division ofWildlife Resources. Permits will be available by visiting, writing to or calling a Division otfice, visiting the Divisions Internet web site, or mailing a permit request form found in the upland game proclamation. The board also eliminated a drawgrouse permits. ing for sharp-taile- d Hunters will still be required to obtain one of663 two-bir- d permits, but they will be available at Division offices, the Division's Internet web site, or by mailing in a request form from the proclamation. Like the sage grouse permits, the free sharp-taile- d grouse permits provide Division biologists with the names ofhunters they can contact, to obtain information about their hunts. Other upland game huntingitema approved by the board included the following: Utah now hasa two-yeupland game proclamation. Rules approved bv the board June 14 are for Utahs 2000 - 2001, and 2001 - 2002 seasons. New upland game rules will not beapproved by the board until the summer of 2002, unless situations arise that must be addressed before then. a newyouth pheasant hunt. The hunt will be held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 i - OMlMlwSktM j4I i! . l.' I. I V COOLING OFF-T- he water in the Duchesne pool was jusi the ticket for this youngster last Friday when temperatures hovered in the 90s. RODEO ARENA 2f500 new Continued from page 13 members join Saturday July 1, assisted by the Princess, Riley Torres, daughter of Eloy and Kathy T orres, Roosevelt, and the Little Princess, Shelby Pickup, daughter of Lisa and Russell Pickup, Ioka. The rodeo, sponsored by the Pelican Lake 4--H Club gave 45 participants of Uintah and Duchesne Counties, age 4 -- 16 years old the opportu-nitytoroand try their hand at tying events. And, 30 percent of all proceeds earned through admissions and concessions is set aside for the club. Winn said the 4-- kids were practicing hard for the rodeo. Its for our kids. There art no little Buc karoo rodeos with roping and goat tying. We do it mainly for our kids because theyre interested in that, Winn concluded, adding that all the support and volunteer efforts made the Avalon Arena a reality Utah Farm Bureau pe H on private land in Emery County. A total of 60 youth hunters will part ici- to participate will Cte. Applications in the upland game proclamation. The Emery County hunt brings to five the number of youth upland game hunts that will be held in Utah this fall. For more information call the neareat Division office, or the, Division's Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-470- As the membership year drew to a clow for the Utah Farm Bureau Federation the eve of May 31, UFBF announced that 2,561 new members joined the Farm Bureau this year. C. Booth Wallenline, UFBF chief executive officer, said Farm Bureau was pleased to welcome the new members -- and the 19,744 returning members. There is a crucial need for farmers and ranchers to come together aa one voice in support of agriculture, especially now, Wallenline said. Agriculture is experiencing a great deal of change. We are pulling together to hold onto basic rural values while continuing to integrate Utah agriculture into the ever changing world marketplace. Wallentine credited the new member influx to volunteer members, staff and others who worked hard to spread the message about the importance of Farm Bureau and its associated benefits. The Utah Farm Bureau is the largest form and ranch organization in the state, with 22,305 member-familieEarlier thisyear. the Utah Farm Bureau was distinguished as the top state in the nation in its size category for program excellence. -- s. service-to-memb- er Mail-I- n applications may be mailed to any of the Division offices listed on the application. Applications will be available by July 3, from huhtingand fishing license agents statewide. Division offices and hunter education centers, and the Divisions Internet web site at www.nr.state.ut.ua dwr dwr.htm. Division stall will begin opening envelopes at 8 a.m. July 10. er permits will be available at Di- vision offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City. The offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day. After July 1 0, the offices will return to their regular hours and close at 5 p.m. hunters who have a MasterCard or Visa credit card may obtain their permit over the phone from any Division office. Each office will have one phone line available for taking permit requests, so this may be the most difficult way to obtain a permit. Telephone numbers are as follows: Salt Lake City office (801) 538-4- 7 1 1 ; Northern Region office 80 1 ) Central Region office 476-274- NILE! MATHISEN I Laves Hia Trucks Knows What's Under the Hood He's the Guy In the Hat! -- (801) Northeastern ReSouthgion office - (435) eastern Region office - (435) Southern Region office - (435) 489-567- 8; From the time Nile Mathisen was knee high to a grasshopper everyone who 789-310- 3; 636-026- 0; 865-610- knew him found out right away that he was in love with trucks. As a youngster 0 he was fascinated with remote control trucks and worked to earn money so he could buy them. Today those same trucks of Nile's are stored in their original boxes, his wife revealed. Though Nile has never been a car owner, he knows what's under the hood CHECKING IT OUT Tabiona Rodeo fans view action out in the arena w hile drinking something to cool off from the summer heat. section, a display of all the businesses that were operating in Myton during the prosperous years, dozens of e photographs and various other displays. Bud and Ludy'senthusiasm is eviContinued from page 13 dent when they take folks in for a tour . The museum receives quite few visicage, with the original marble (till tors every summer, but the city does intact and old bank vault from one of not charge an admission fee. They do, however, fund the operation and mainMytona first banks makes for an intriguing display, set just inside the tenance costa of the museum, which hard wood doors. It is a reminder of are nominal, the Coopers said, adding the early homesteading days when that Duchesne County does not contribute fimding for the museum. Myton was the hub of activity. Because Bud is working around the The Coopers are in the process of creating a second display of an early museum in the summer he's available to let folks in to look around. He Myton living room. "We are asking for any historic invites the publir to come on in and see what the past was like. And for items that people might want to donate, Ludy said, adding that they those who have mementos of yesterlack chairs for the living room display. year laying about, he vanta folks to The museum has distinct bedroom keep the museum in mind. and kitchen areas, a farm implement MYTON HISTORY old-tim- ...one of the many reasons he is a valued employee at L&L Motor. Nile performs alt of the state inspections and kibe jobs for L&L customers. His friendly manner will put you at ease while he services your car with efficiency. You can recognize Nile easily. He's the fellah in the hat --either a basebaB cap or a cowboy ha- t- you won! see him without one. His family will teB you he's had one atop his head since he was a kid. They say its the first thing he puts on in the morning and the last thing he takes off at night ... just like Ns ability to cheer up folks, wherever he goes. Dodge Trust Me For Your Insurance Needs! 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