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Show Page Hour - The Eureka Reporter - August 11, 2000 Archery hunt open August 19 Archers afield tor the openin'! ot l ull's general archery buck deer hum Aug. 19 can expel I more deer hut they may have ii alter their hunting strategies to the dry conditions I tali has enjoyed mild win-leevery year since a severe w intei in 1993 - 1994 savagely reduced many of the state's herds. I icer numbers are as high as ihcv've been since 1993," said Steve Flinders, big game coordi-.i.ii-- n lortlie Division of Wildlife .lea' A nil is Resources. rcliers pursuing those deer hi Miid find less competition, as a Jiau system started this year will help assure that hunting periling will not oversell. Since Utah a 97.000 hunter cap in vet permits for many of the Mon's live regions have overmost every year. sell i aiders says archers head- I'l1. Di . ing oin Aug. 19 should look to the i j country for deer. The hoi. dr. summer lias forced them high, wiiere cooler temperatures aiiil tin- oest vegetation are found. They will be found mostly amund I 1 1 chased a permit yet, there's still a chance to participate in this year's archery hunt. As of Aug. 3, Northern and Northeastern region residents permits were still available. Residents permits for the Central. Southeastern and Southern regions have sold out. Nonresident permits for the Northern, Central and Northeastern regions also are available. Flinders reminds archers to be extremely careful with fires this year. The following is a the Central Region hunting prospects tor the upcoming archery hunt: With deer populations in the region increasing by about 5 percent each year. Central Region archers can expect to see a tew more bucks this season. "We anticipate that the harvest will he a little better than last year," said Central Region Wildlife Manager Dave Hintze. Most of the bucks taken in this year's hunt will probably be yearlings, which Hintze says usually make - Wilde family reunion enjoyed here Descendents of the late Clarence and Louis Wilde held their family reunion from August 4th to 6th at the Eureka City Park. Nine of ten children attended, Tintic Elks Lodge would like to invite all Elks members and their guests to participate in out 1 st fund raiser of the new Elks year 2000-200-1 , August 18th, at the Spanish Oaks Golf Course. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. $35 each person, includes 8 holes of golf and golf cart, steak or halibut dinner, and 1 which included the following: and Lois (Wilde) Thurgood of Syracuse; Bonnie Duane (Wilde) Laird, Glut and Barbara Wilde, all of Eureka; Edna Wilde of Indianola; Mary Wilde of Tooele; Dick and Janice Hore of Honey ville; Pat Wilde of Ogden; Sandy (Wilde) Fralix of Nashville, Tennessee; Vance Wilde of Round Mountain, Nevada; Mickie Wilde of Salt Lake City; Wayne and Mona Wilde of West Jordan; and Wendie (Wilde) Santo of Corinne. Special guests were Ruth Bauer of Salt Lake (aunt), and Fred Bauer of Holladay (uncle). Families of all those named were in attendance, totaling 136. Host of the affair was 3-d- ay Mickie Wilde, with many up about 60 to 70 percent of the harvest. Archers hunting the region might want to focus their efforts in and near Kamas, Diamond Fork and the Strawberry Valley. Hintze said. During the archery hunt, deer are most likely to be concentrated in these mountainous areas, which have the most productive summer range in the assistinghim. Pot luck dinner was served on Saturday with Wendall and Brenda Wilde cooking the ham, turkeys and Roast, done on a special grill made by Wendall's dad, the late Jerry Wilde, and a friend, Abe. The activities then followed with a drawing on donated items; a fish pond; money in sawdust; bean bag toss; volleyball; and years. rides for the little ones on a Wilde Hunters who drew a coveted region. wagon built by Vance and driven Southern Region tag should also Because of the hot temperaby Dusty Wilde and others. find plenty of bucks. The numand abundance of an insects, tures Special thanks again is given ber of bucks remaining in the reis real a to deer Eureka meat of City for the park and spoilage gion after last year's hunting seaconcern. "Take proper care of the the well maintained condition of sons averaged 20 bucks per 100 meat." Hintze said. "Get it to a the park. does. It made for a really fun weekcool place, as soon as possible." There are some areas of the also are reminded to end. especially with all the RVs, Archers state where deer continue to be careful with fire and to pay trailers, 5th wheels and tents. struggle. Because of the chroniattention to vehicle cally low buck to doe ratios, the restrictions. "The Forest Service archery hunt will only be five continues to have problems with To know how to grow old is days on the LaSal and Ahajo AT Hintze Vs." riding people the master work of wisdom, and in southeast Mountains units said. one of the most difficult chapters Utah. And while deer numbers in the great art of living. on the Cache Unit in northern who Those don't take a buck Utah have increased from last during the regular archery season year, they haven't rebounded are reminded that their permit is from the winter of 1992 - 1993 good for the Wasatch Front exlike they once did. tended archery area, which beMulti-FamilWhile things are looking up gins in Salt Lake County and runs for deer populations right now. north along the front. This hunt Flinders has some concerns about runs until Dec. 31 . "Some archen the affects a hard winter could might find it cooler, and more have on deer this year. Deer productive, to hunt in Novemcould enter winter in poor condiber." Hintze aid. contion because of drought-lik- e For more information, call ditions across much of the state. the Central Region office at (801 ) 489-567For hunters who haven't pur watering sources and probably won' t be very active during the heal of the day, he said. Flinders said one of die many bright spots in die state diis season is die Northeastern Region, especially in die Current Creek area. Deer production has been good in die region in die past two Elks plan golf tourny off-highw- ay y dance at Elks Lodge in Eureka. Contact Vernon Jones - (433-632- 2) or Jerry Gourley - (433-101to register for golf. If you don't golf and would like to support our Fund Raiser, you can have dinner and dance for $25 for a couple, or $15 single.This is the start of Eurekas yearly Silver Festival. Let's have fun and support our local celebration. 2) Silver City reunion City sets events told agenda The 12th annual Silver City Reunion will be held on Aug. 18, in Silver City, (at the Wm. resiConrad Park). All one-tim-e dents of Silver City and their families and friends are invited to join in. As in the past, some folk will be camping before the reunion, so you're welcome to come, too. The Friday activities will include fun, food, and visiting. Register as you arrive, (be sure we have your current address). A potluck lunch will be held at 1 :00, bring chairs! A program is planned, along with a raffle, (fim items), and an auction. Anyone wishing to donate items for the auction may contact June or Coleen McNulty. Please help pass the word, we hope to see you there. The agenda for the coming city council meeting of the Eureka City Council has been set for the meeting planned Monday, August 14, 2000. The council will approve the minutes of the last meeting held July 10, hear from the city treasurer and discuss claims against the city. Reports from officers will include Fred Garbett, Fire Chief Eugene Poulsen, and from the city planning commission. The council will talk about adopting a municipal wastewater planning program and talk about raising water rates. The city will also talk about the Junction Well and the paving of Stack Street. OPEN HOUSE Everyone Welcome Thank You Joe Markland Alias Dr. Joe August 16, 5 - 7 p.m. Elks Lodge Yard SALE Friday, August 18 & Saturday, August 1 9 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 131 East Arlington 8. Eureka Card of Thanks I would like to thank all of rny fam- ily, friends and neighbors who were there for me during my recent illness. The phone rails, cards, gifts and visits are all truly ap-- I inrintcd. Your kindness means so much to me. Thank You Bill Morris Appliances, Clothing, Dishes, Shoes, Blankets, Bar Toys, Furniture and New Home Interior Items 50 off retail B-- Q, |
