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Show Page 8 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXIV Issue XX November 15, 2017 Utah’s Most Prized Big Game Permits: Nov. 15 last day to apply Sportsman permits are one of Utah’s most prized big game hunting permits. And the time left to apply for one is running out. To apply for a sportsman permit for the 2018 season, you must submit your application no later than 11:00 p.m. Nov. 15. You can apply at <www.wildlife.utah.gov> Lindy Varney, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says only Utah residents can apply for a sportsman permit. She explains why the permits are so highly sought. “With only a few exceptions,” she says, “if you draw a sportsman permit, you can hunt on every unit in Utah that’s open to hunting the species you drew a permit for. Also, the season dates are much longer. So, you’ll have more time to travel more places to take the big game animal of a lifetime.” One sportsman permit is offered for each of the following species: Desert bighorn ram, Rocky Mountain bighorn ram, buck deer, buck pronghorn, bull elk, bull moose, hunter’s choice bison, and hunter’s choice mountain goat. Sportsman permits are also offered for three species that are not big game: Black bear, cougar, and wild turkey. If you apply for a sportsman permit, it won’t take long to know if you drew one: draw results will be posted by Nov. 22. You can learn more about sportsman permits at <www.wildlife.utah.gov/sportsmanpermit.html> If you have questions about sportsman permits, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR’s Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700. 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Greg has a successful track record as an “As the years went by,” Robinson says, entrepreneur and businessman, including ownmany Utahns aren’t aware that they share their state with a thriving population of wild turkeys. “houses and roads started eating up pheasant ership and management of the Zephyr Grill at Late November is a perfect time to get outside habitat in parts of the state. As a result, pheasant populations in those areas declined. We and see them. Turkeys in Utah - Today, Utah’s turkey wanted to give the state’s upland game hunters population numbers almost 25,000 wild birds. another opportunity, and wild turkeys fit the bill But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, until perfectly. Under the leadership of former DWR the 1950s, established turkey populations hadn’t Upland Game Coordinator Dean Mitchell, turThe Utah Department key reintroductions been seen in Utah in of Transportation (UDOT) 100 years or more. increased, and the advises motorists of the “Based on hisstate’s turkey popufollowing road construction and maintenance torical and archeolation took off.” logical evidence,” At first, biolo- activities that may cause traffic impacts in the says Jason Robinson, gists brought birds state’s Northern Region. Ogden - Crews will be finalizing utility upland game coorin from other states, dinator for the with South Dakota work and doing final clean up on 30th Street Division of Wildlife providing most of the (SR-79) between Wall Avenue (SR-204) and Resources, “it’s clear birds Utah received. Harrison Boulevard (SR-203), and 31st Street Native Americans Now, turkeys in Utah (SR-79) between Wall Avenue (SR-204) and and turkeys coexistare doing so well that Washington Boulevard (US-89) in Ogden. For ed in Utah. That evibiologists can simply more information, contact the project informadence includes pictomove birds within tion team at (801) 699-6066, send an email to “pavementrepairs@utah.gov,” or visit our webgraphs, petroglyphs, the state, either to Utah turkeys. Photo courtesy of DWR. blankets made from start new popula- site at <www.udot.utah.gov/go/pavementrepairs> Ogden Canyon - Work is coming to an turkey feathers, and tions or supplement end on a project replacing structural “bin walls” turkey bones found at places Native Americans populations that have room for more birds. lived.” Viewing Turkeys - In addition to gathering that stabilize the hillside adjacent to SR-39, at Except for a failed reintroduction in the around your table to enjoy a turkey feast, the the mouth of Ogden Canyon. While no lane 1920s, no records exist of turkeys being in Utah Thanksgiving holiday weekend is a great time closures are expected, lanes will be shifted and shoulder restrictions could take place that may from the time Europeans started exploring the to get outside and see wild turkeys in Utah. state to the successful reintroduction of birds in As winter approaches, Robinson says tur- cause traffic to slow down. Watch for signs call the 1950s. keys move out of the high country and congre- for lane shifting as you approach this work. Be In the 1950s, biologists with the Utah gate in areas at lower elevations. He says two prepared to stop. Alpine Highway Winter Closures Department of Fish and Game (the agency’s of the best places to see turkeys are agricultural name was changed to the Division of Wildlife fields, and also rivers and streams, which are Huntsville to Woodruff State Road 39, the Monte Cristo Resources in 1967) successfully released near the high-country areas in which the birds Merriam’s wild turkeys in southern Utah. live during the warmer months. “Slopes of hills Highway, will be evaluated daily based on the Subsequent releases, of both the Merriam’s and and mountains that face south are also good weather and is planned to be closed mid-month (November). Adverse weather conditions may Rio Grande subspecies, happened through the places to look,” he says. it without advance warning, but it will years. Wild turkey populations in Utah really TURKEYS cont. on page 9 close close no matter the weather conditions by mid- Utah Has a Thriving Population of Wild Turkeys Ogden’s Intermodal Transit Center and Impact Media, a promotion and advertising firm. Valley Copy, in addition to their expanded shipping and packaging options, has long been known for quality and quick turn-around service for media design, color printing up to 24” wide, event posters, booklets, flyers and banners, mass mailing ads, wedding invitations and missionary notices, b/w printing up to 36”, scanning of family photo albums, and standard copy and fax services. For more information about Valley Copy and their services, please contact Greg at 801-7459237, after hours at 801-859-5009, or via email at <ValleyCopy@gmail.com> Or stop by Valley Copy, which is located at 5460 E. 2200 N. in Eden, across from Carlos and Harley’s. UDOT Region One Road Report: Closure announced for Monte Cristo Highway night, Monday, November 30. When the closure does occur, SR-39 will be closed between milepost 37 at the Ant Flat Road area east of Huntsville in Weber County, and milepost 56 near Woodruff, Rich County. Once the gates are closed and locked, the entire length of the roadway between these two points will remain out of service to all traffic through approximately late May 2018. East Canyon to Emigration Canyon State Road 65, the Big Mountain Highway, will be evaluated daily based on the weather and is planned to be closed mid-month also. Adverse weather conditions may close it without advance warning, but it will close no matter the weather conditions by midnight, Monday, November 30. When the closure does occur, SR-65 will close between milepost 3, just north of the Emigration Canyon turn-off in east Salt Lake County, and milepost 14, about a mile south of the East Canyon Reservoir in Morgan County. Once the gates are closed and locked, the entire length of the roadway between these two points will remain out of service to all traffic through approximately late May 2018. Please note that work may be rescheduled at any time due to inclement weather, supply issues or equipment availability. For up-todate traffic information, please visit the UDOT Traffic website at http://udottraffic.utah.gov; or download the free UDOT Traffic app for iPhones and Android Smartphones. |