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Show r UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. October 23. 2001- - Page 19 Sportsman permit applications accepted until November 21 s choice bison and Applications for some of next yeurs moose, f hunter most prized Utah big game hunting hiinter schoice Rocky Mountain Tta 2002 Sjx.rtsman IVrn.it hunt 2002 Sportsman permits runs Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2002. Hunters will be available by Nov. 7. - goat-permit- s toliiinlevervopcii hunting unit in the slutcexeept twn make Sportsman permits a highly prized item," says Judi Tutoraw, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. By Nov. 7, Sxrtsinan : f. 1 'i'-- HAPPYHUNTERS-Meli- sa Missy ArrowchisandMikeAmwchisJr,(fatheranddaughter)hadasucce8sfulelkhunt. cultural, hydroelectric and municipal ""faJJwpnigriiniiiartiiers, Trell, WyomingStale Lngi-afte- r Missy s elk was 8 by 6 and her fathers 6 by 6 (horn point stufD- - Thqy shot the elk on Ute Tribal land during the week ubcs in the Upper Colorado River Ba- - Kald necr. "Todays unanimous vote to rec- the opening. Mike used a muzzleloader. sin. nna nnn nwiifant) Th Inst three westernAre rower Administration are to sing an extension of the years we ve had two permits per year, expected DWR counts goats in Uinta Mountains else lives - in-w- ent greatest pioneering species, but don t expand out on their own until popula- tion builds to where they are forced to go to other areas. We didnt want that impact other species so in 1996 we took a release to Liedy Peak, Marsh Peak and Chcpeta Lake areas-ih- at was all one group that came off of southern Utah near Beaver. . .15 in 1996-we- re split between those three release sites-caback in 1997 and brought in 12 more goats, released in hill above Brown Duck basin and the southfork of Rock Creek (basically the far west end of the Bouth slope). "Its about where we expected it to be. This count we ended up counting in that range about 215 animals-rig- ht that were actually counted and physically seen so wed be estimating someis the range where between 250-30- 0 that is probably up there throughout the entire Uintas and they are scattered throughout the entire Uintas. Most the animals live at 11,000 to 13,400 feet or even higher. There are goats literally living on Kings Peak. They are scattered clear across. They seem to be distributing themselves quite good, and the DWR isnt concerned about them disturbing habitat. "We plan to bring in one more release, but will probably hold off to see if last years release will fill in the areas. There are a few areas still that dont have many goats. If down the road the goats don't go in and occupy those areas we may consider future releases, Thacker said. We do allow hunts. Ifyou draw a permit you eet to hunt a moun- - Swimmers place at St. George meet me By Aldun Rachele Region ItoTriE nrpjjr orth " 3SSSKS hanenSmS- insidetAe exterior clear over to Mirror can hunt anywheremoat of the Uintah that is boundary Lake-th- e very far westendoftheUintas Basin. Its much a 100 percent pretty the north 150) (Highway workingboth hi.i it isnhvcirjillvHnmiindinff and south slope where is a good Rocky live on cliffs and hill animals Mountain goat area. Its a reintroduc- a,dea- tion. Thi.ura.an.nu.urliarothou.r.Ni month to a month and half, native, but theyve been gone for sev- theEvery DWR relocates tiiem. We go out in eral years." and track them First release on the Uintas was in a fixed wing aircraft collars. We plot radio their rough the Mirror Lake area in June 1987 and see how the animals are (seven goats were released). Our first et of their deaths are from release here really affected us in the faring-mohe said. The leading natural causes, Rosin NinponntAwptvhm.urtit cause ofdeath is an avalanche or felling off an icy cliff in the winter. They have ew predators because of their . Subsequent rrlmnrnnrr thrnnhnit very ar 6 or more back into Whiterocks in 1992-b- ut found goats fwei:ir??SdeBtthemafterwarda were staying in one general area and werentscatteringoutlike we hoped, whSMwithshortblackhom Money was approved this through conservation permits (license dollars) to fly the entire Uinta Mountains this year and doasurvey on mountain goats, which according to Randall Thacker, Division of Wildlife Resources biologist, is best to do when they are all together as it provides a more complete count Even when we go looking for them they are extremely hard to And. The average person riding along wouldnt even notice them unless you are really looking for them, Thacker stated. Three full days in helicopters (20 hours of flying time) were spent by DWR officers checking out the goats. Old records state that mountain goats and big horn sheep are native to this area. The officers have the advantage because Thacker said, We have radio collars on a significant numberand we know their country. We began at marsh peak (the bailies ofVernal, the summit of the Uintas-f- ar east end-t- he good rockycliffnasty stufTthat nobody St. George hosted 15 teams over the weekend including the UnionUintah teams. AJ Wentworth got a slow start in the 200 yard freestyle but with a consistent stroke he was able to gain ground and took home fourth place with a personal best of 2:36.06. Sophomore Sidney Swain had a great start in the 50 yard freestyle. A good flip turn gave her a 17 second split, which placed her in fourth in her heat with a time of 39.44. Heat 12 of the 50 yard freestyle matched up teammates Alex Hatch and Laura Wight. Wight took first in the heat with a time of 33.64 just a touch ahead of Hatch at 34.30. Though she is a senior, this Wight's first year swimming competitively. Overall, the 50 yard freestyle had 111 competitors witli Union placing as follows: Wight, 46,h; Hatch, 47"1; Swain, 88lh. On Saturday, sophomore Hatch was up first in the 100 yard freestyle and posted a time of 1:20.35 to place 40,h in a field of 65 racers. Swain represented the Cougars in the 100 yard breaststroke. After a good start and strong kirk gave her fourth position on the first turn, she ended up fill h for the rest of the heat. She finished at 1:41.34 to place 43rd out of 57. St. George was the first site that Wight ever competed in the backstroke. An excellent start and strong stroke gave her first place at the first turn with a split of .18 seconds. Wight turned on the power in the last lap and just missed coming in third with a time of 1:26.73. Out of 49 backstroke participants, Wight came in a solid 321 place. The Union Cougars look forward to their next meet in Richfield. Ire big horns that fr T T P ProBm sobJcjdivc,fendi.tigj.ri!dfish i 1 pprbm.u,u." The recovery program recently an- - I 106-39- pJj (for-iwfis- h razor-endanger- 538-470- h nt h The coalition of agencies and nizations from Colorado Utah and Wyommgthat comprise the Program first came toget her in 1988. Their goal then, as it 18 today, IS ) promote recovery of four species of endan gered fish of the Upper Colorado River Basin while providing for con- tinuing water use and development in the UPIr Colorado River Basin. As a orga-TTintn- October 26 A3-A Stale Volleyball Meet Bogins, UVSC in Ororn Football, Union at Tooele, 3 p.m.; Milford al Altamont, 2 p.m Octolxir 27 Football Playoffs, Parowan High School al Duchesne, 1 p.m More State Volleyball Play in Orem 1 .tFUminjCorph. beingseen in both the humpback chub goatsarepurewhite.loiigliairyshaggy and Colorado pikeminnow populathings that live year round at high tjons. Overall habitat for native fish in elevations, accordingto Thacker. the river has improved and water o -- de-t- Did you know that there are 4 different forms of Government by which Uintah County could be Governed? Member Full Time Commission 2. 7 Member Full Time Commission 3. Part Time Elected Council with an ELECTED Manager 4. Part Time Elected Council with an APPOINTED Manager 1 3 . 5-- Ony a small group of people chose this proposed plan. Why weren't ALL of the voters in Uintah County given the opportunity to choose? Is the proposed plan really the right one for Uintah County? We, the Committee to retain the traditional form of Government, Don't Believe that it , 'tew VURtiJS 7. ilibml MOORE Worttx till ten every night. Could never get to the"f Touch-Ton- e for ben kina Jxmktf h weren't 24-ho- iW ph8nnUng 5- ' , f ? , .4,- tassstssBSaSi-'Packstnlsv to dry old wte he Pretty - i . 'I jh-S-'pf- . Weds Esfgo Visa Platinum Credit card. Use Welts FMgo money.He also uses off hi hi washes R. fruflsl. ' -- 4"- 0-- 5. 8-- 2; 5-- 5; 3-- A 5-- 6-- 2-- 2 3-- (3-6- ); 2-- 5 2-- 4 (5-4- ); (3-6- ); Monument (4-5- Whitehorse, Valley, (5-- 3 0-- (3-5- ). 4 (Altamont beat Duchesne, 24-0- , and in the Battle of Losers: Whitehorse downed Monument Valley, 46-27- ). Region Rich, 1 0-- 16 North-Volleyb- Altamont Tabionu, Uintah River, 4-- 6; 0 , all: Duchesne, and Region Navqjo Mountain, River, Whitehorse, ment Valley, 4-- 5. COPY Manila, 8-- 2; 5-2-- 1 ; 5-- 5; 3-- 7; - Green Monu- Is) lissu C 7001 Vrt'ln Fdii. Hanks s ; : i ' 4-- (6-2- ); ' - Football, Uintah, Park City, 1 Uintah whipped Wasatch); Wasatcli, Granite, Union, Judge, Judge, Volleyball, Union, Park City,4-6- ; Wasatch, (Union Uintuh, Granite, Wins Region Title!) Football, Monticello, 2 Altamont, 1 Duchesne, Rich, Milford, ) Enterprise, 4 9-- 1; is! VOTE AGAINST NOVEMBER 6TH ( 2-- 3; 1 I)ivW,,s Dlvtai Internet Web site. nounced completion of droll reoovo)y Draw results also will lie pixie. goalsfortheendangeredfish. Thesis thut week at the Leo Kay Center for supplement and amend recovery plans Hunter Education in Salt Lake City, for the fish and provide objective, mea- - and the Cache Valley Hunter Eduen- ;nn Center in Loimn considerremovilgtbehumSckchub. Successful applicants also will he bonyt.ailCol,rado p.kemi notified by letter. land merly Colorado aqua Those with questions muy call their endanBeretl humpback back Slicker from species ncuresl Division of Wildlife Resources chub, bonytail, Colorado pikeminnow .Uon office, or the Divisions Salt Luke Cilv and rasorback sucker, said Ralph Recov-toffice at (801) of the chairman Morgenweck s Implementation Program ery Under the Recovery Programs coop- erative agreement; funding ends in 2003. With the signed extension agree- 2 extends "lent, Public Liw & 8" 2013 n partners coiilirm tneir coin- moment to continue to work together 10 3-- 2; Permit appli- cations will lie avuilable from more than 381 hunting und fishing license ugents statewide; Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price und Cedar City; and the Division's Internet To Websitealwww.wildlife.utah.gov. be entered in the Sportsman Permit Draw, applications must lie received no later than 5 p.m., Nov. 21. Hunters who have an American Express, Discover, MasterCard o j Visa credit card can apply online at the Division's Web site. 1 lunf era wl io don 't have one of these credit cards must mail thcirupplication in. I looters ure reminded that it will take a few days for their application to arrive through the mail, and to mail itas far in advance of the Nov. 21 dale as possible," Tutn row said. She also reminds hunters Dial a $o nonrefundable hundlingfee is required species u hunLcr applies for. Resuts or the S,x,rtsmun Permit Draw will be posted Dec. . at I lie six 1 Free Checking with Free Online Banking Online Financial Center Loans |