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Show WMvfe 9iews March 24, 2000 This Fail's Big Game Hunts To Be Discussed at Upcoming Public Meetings Big game hunters may share with the Division of Wildlife Resources their ideas about hunting regulations for this fall's hunts hy attending their upcoming Regional Advisory Council meeting. A Division proposal that may result in additional elk, pronghorn, moose and bighorn sheep hunting permits, and ways to improve deer, pronghorn and bighorn sheep numbers in various areas of the stale, also will he discussed. A Division proposal regarding the take of crayfish also will be discussed. Meeting dates, times and locations are as follows (please note that the Northeastern RAC meeting date has been moved to April 3): Southeastern Region. March 28. 6:30 p.m., John Wesley Powell Museum. 883 E. Main St., Green River. Central Region, March '30. 6:30 p.m., Spanish Fork Veteran's The Next Best Thing pg 13 Daily 5:00 pm Sat & Sun 9:20 The Cider House Rules pg 13 7:00 Sat & Sun 2:30 pm Daily REEL 1 94 S. Main Heber City Mar. 23rd Mar. 30th e TlqjH IfU. H ac;s REEL hl3N. Main MIUWHIIMW Heber City SpevlaJ tngagetnent Passet or Meeting Moved From Fall To Spring The Division decided Jo hold the first of its two yearly RAC meetings dealing with big game hunting in the spring, to allow hunters earlier input in the proposal making process, said Steve Flinders, big game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. He encourages hunters to attend and to share their ideas arid leant more about the status and management of Utah's big game animals. The Division will use the input received to draff specific big game proposals to present to the public at RAC meetings in late October and November. Input from these meetings will be taken to the Utah Wildlife Board when it meets Nov. 16 to set future big game hunting regulations. Using Current Data To Set Limited Entry and OnceinALifetime Permit Matinee: Sat. Sun - 3:45 N Building, 4(X) N. Main St.. Spanish Fork Northern Region, April 5. 6 p.m., Brigham City Community Center. 24 N. 300 W.. Brigham City Southern Region. March 29. 7 p.m., Blackhuwk Arena. 630 S. Equestrian Lane. Salinu Northeastern Region, April 3. 7 p.m.. Vernal City Offices. 447 E. Main St.. Vernal WM,tan Mar. 23rd Mar. 30th DAILY 5:30,7:15, 8:50 2 WNCouBt-TkkrtsAecrpte- Numbers One Division proposal could result in more elk. pronghorn, moose and bighorn sheep hunting permits in the bucks and bulls limited entry and onccinalifetimc draw by using the most current population data available to set permit numbers. 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Once the data was gathered, specific permit numbers would be forwarded to Hunt Application Office, which conducts Utah's big game draws. While it may lake awhile for hunters to gel used to not seeing specific permit numbers in the proclamation, the proposal may result in more of them hunting elk. pronghorn. moose and bighorn sheep that fall. "Because elk. pronghorn, moose and bighorn sheep populations are increasing in Utah each year, using the most current data would likely result in more permits for them in the draw each year," Flinders said. The Division proposal calls for a twoycar proclamation that would not include specific permit numbers. (801) Ways To Reach Objectives To Be Added To Management Plans The Division also is proposing to amend several statewide big game Confiscated elk, deer and antlers, and bear, mount jin lim .m.i bobcat hides, will go to tlie bidder at the Division of annual Antler and plans to species management include criteria that, when met. will require the Division to write an evaluation suggesting why a population is not meeting objectives, and what shifts in management are needed to best address the problem. For example, several deer populations have been well below objective for the last several years. These units will he the first to be evaluated and may result in a recommendation from the Division for predator management. or habitat enhancement, or both. This system will also force us to better evaluate our herd unit objectives. in terms of habitat carrying capacity and limiting factors," Flinders said. For more information about the upcoming RAC meetings call the nearest Division office, or the Division's Salt Lake City office at 338-47(8- Antler and Hide Auction Munli 31 Iiii-'I- h Wildliii-Resource- . The auction will he held Muroh 31 at the Utah Government Surplus Facility. 447 West 138(8) South in Draper. The facility is just west ol the State Prison and may be reached by exiting I IS at Exit 293. People may register and preview the auction items from 9 a.m. to noon. The auction, ran by the Utah State Agency of Surplus Property and featuring auctioneer Blaine Parker, begins at 12:13 p.m. Items may not be previewed before March 31. A bidder deposit of S23 cash is required at registration. Only cash, credit cards or certified finds are accepted as payment for bid items and all sales are final. For more information contact Dave Regan or Sam Wood, with the Utah State Agency for Surplus Property, at (801) 376-828- 0. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Utah Quality Growth Commission Award Funds to Protect Critical Open Space Leavitt at a site visit to the ranch. Recognizing the magnitude of the fundraising effort, he noted. We get one chance at this. If this generation does not step up. future generations 1 will judge us harshly, and they should. The Mountain Rocky Peaceful Valley Ranch is a priFoundation awarded $I(X),(XX) plication period, specific permit ority project for the Rocky numbers would not be listed in the the first major gift of private funds Mountain Elk Foundation in Utah," to protect Peaceful Valley Ranch, proclamation. said Bill Christensen, the foundaTo provide these permit numbers a historically and environmentally tions Utah field director. Working to hunters before the January applisignificant property located in East with (he landowners has been one of cation period, the numbers are curCanyon. The Utah Quality Growth the most gratifying experiences in rently being set almost one year be- , Commission has allocated public emphatically. my career in wildlife conservation. fore the hunts, using population data funds of S730.IXX) to the effort from Peaceful Valley Ranch is located This is a 'great example of gathered many months jrioMo the thp'l jRay MrAlIkti-- r Critical Laud in a vital watershed area known as oartnershins working to Another Fund. Conservation regulations being written. East Canyon. Protection of six miles conserve wildlife, habitat and open of East Canyon Creek will greatly space in our state," stated benefit water quality and fish and Christensen. Peaceful Valley Ranch is being wildlife demands on this important water resource. Hundreds, of migraprotected in two phases, through two conservation easements to be tory elk depend on the ranch si various limes of the year. The ranch also hold by the state Department of contains significant habitat for mule Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, deer, moose, mountain lions, bobcats. song birds, bald eagles, golden through its Forest Legacy Program. eagles, sandhill cranes, blue heron, The easements are valued at $6.4 million, but the landowners are great homed owls, the American kostrel, and numerous other interest-- . making them available to the state at a price of $2 5 million. ing and important wildlife species. iaJima 1990- - - Tni for Pnhlir 'TFaaara'fflirprotectioinn die prop Investments - Coins - Gold 4 Silver Bullion Land (TPL), a national conservation eny will safeguard a sixmilc portion P.C.G.S. Certified Coins Supplies Free Appraisals Jewelry National of the Mormon Pioneer organization, helped the state We Buy and Sel the Historic Trail, portions of acquire the first easement which the California overlies 1,790 acres of the most DonnerReed. and the Pony forested portion of the 7.300acre Overland Stage, well as as a historic ranch. TPL is now facilitating the Express trails, Since 1979 farmhouse and a restored Pony transfer of the second easement Howard & Toni Gurney which will overlie the remaining Express station. (801)226-129- 5 is and is partnering with the This project embodiment, 5,5 10 acres 1 102 So. State Orem, Utah 84058 in ethic land statewide the that of trust. Utah Open needs the my mind, Hours: M-- F. 10 -- 5:30 funds needed for the raise to to capture all of us," said Governor Lands, the purchase. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation look the lead on negotiating the terms of the second easement. The landowners generosity and and the hard work of dedication have created this many people opportunity," said TPL project manWe know how valuable your time is. ager Dob Frey, "The recent awards from the state Quality Growth the and Commission Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have put success within our reach. But we urgently need others to come forward to and support this effort if we Showing up when we say we will is so important, are going to save this important we've included it in ourCustomerServiceGuarantees. If we M?t an appointment with you on a specific day, open space." we'll keep it. If we miss it, we'il credit your account $50. Additional project supporters inWhen we say we're going to give you a certain level clude the following organizations of service, wc mean it And we're so serious about Trails Historic and agencies: for some we reason, holding ourselves accountable, if, Foundation; National Park Service. can't live up to a commitment, we'll pay you. Why? First to compensate you for any inconvenience. But Long Distance Trails Office; State more importantly, as a reminder to ourselves not to let it of Utah Department of Natural happen again. Resources (Division of Forestry, Guarantees. Uncommon for a power company. IV zr Fire and Slate Lands; Division of But then again, we're an uncommon company. Wildlife Resources; Division of Parks and Recreation; Division, of Water Resources; Division of Water , Quality); Trout Unlimited. You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For information about the ranch is available by calling TPL at (800) Just call MI88-22I-707- 0. 950-592Des Barker at (801 ) Blotter2385. or Utah Open Lands at (801) 4636156. or by visit. www.savetheranch.com. ing Making it happen. ; Donations to the effort can he made directly at www tpl.orgSjveRaiKh. Utah Peurr it part cj the ScottishPdurr group ofeempantn. V' Another $810,000 must be raised by June deadline S8 10,000 must be raised by June 1. to prevent development of the ranch and to permanently protect its numerous agricultural, historic, wildlife, and scenic values. We at in the most critical and last stages of (his fundraising effort," stated Des Barker. Utah Open Lands board member. Private foundations. corporations, and must come through now with the S8I0,(XX) needed to match this unique part of Utah's heritage will be developed and gone forever, Baker stated 2(XX), - rt 'Offer mM 244)0 fe 1X00. arm lukMd ikoM ptutlwM fepmra femn Mi prafran DnoS Ai amupitini Mm onfe PramaMn mcMh fea. Iwpfe. turn muHifesfl Mi Mw Smmm Wroffefe fer MIHI. RmUHmin on Offer MwWW'ifcMl'W' KNt ceihi o Wfewi fetiw Mm nit Nmr cany mmrims ! 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