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Show Page 10 The Ogden Valley news Volume XXV Issue XVIII November 1, 2019 Here’s How You Can Help Fight Poaching Hunting season is in full swing, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are hard at work patrolling the state to protect wildlife and make sure hunters are obeying the laws. This year, from Aug. 1 to Oct. 13, conservation officers contacted 35,619 individuals and inspected the hunting licenses of 11,425 people. During those interactions, the officers detected 1,215 violations and discovered 102 illegally killed big game animals, including deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, bison and black bear. So far, 918 citations have been issued, and other violations will continue to be investigated or handled in the court system. “Hunters need to take the responsibility of knowing the law, having a current hunting or combination license, and knowing what species and areas their permits allow them to hunt,” DWR Capt. J Shirley reminds hunters. Conservation officers have also received 283 calls to the Utah Turn-in-a-Poacher (UTiP) hotline, which they say is incredibly valuable in helping them investigate poaching cases. DWR officers patrol huge swaths of land in Utah, and they can’t be everywhere. “We need your help,” Shirley said. “Please keep your eyes and ears open and report suspicious activity to us. Working together, we can enforce wildlife laws and keep our recreating public safe.” While wildlife violations can happen any time of the year, a spike typically occurs during the fall hunting seasons. If you’d like to help in the fight against illegal hunting in Utah, here’s what you should do. Get a license plate number - Getting a license plate number is the most critical piece of information you can provide to conservation officers. If you’re not able to get a license plate number, provide the officer with as much information as you can. “Having a license plate number will lead us to the individual so we can interview the person and start investigating,” Shirley said. “Other helpful details include the type and color of the vehicle the person was driving, how many people were involved and a description of what you saw. “And, if you can give us a GPS coordinate, that can guide us quickly to the area where the possible violation occurred.” Don’t confront the individual - Don’t confront someone who might be committing a violation, just observe from a distance and take note of as many details as you can. “We don’t want anyone to be put in harm’s way or to be in a situation that makes them uncomfortable,” Shirley said. “Report what you saw, and let us contact them.” Call the UTiP hotline - Calling the UTiP hotline is the best way to get information to officers. The hotline—1-800-662-DEER (3337)—is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you witness a possible violation, and you can’t remember the hotline number, do a quick internet search on your phone or look at your hunting or fishing license — the number is printed on it. Another option is to call the nearest local police dispatch. Those numbers can also be found online. If you can’t find those phone numbers, you could also call 911. However, you shouldn’t call police unless you are absolutely sure you have witnessed a poaching violation, you can’t remember or find the UTiP number, and you feel the incident must be reported immediately. “If you have a license plate number but you can’t get cell reception, it’s totally fine to wait and report the incident when you get home,” Shirley said. “A license plate number will lead us directly to the suspect.” Don’t call UTiP for information - Please remember that the UTiP hotline is not an information line. Only call it to report possible poaching and other wildlife-related crimes. “Every time our officers receive a UTiP call, even if it isn’t related to a wildlife crime, they have to file a follow-up report,” Shirley said. “Filing the report takes time away that could have been spent fighting wildlife crime in Utah. Please call the UTiP line only to report wildlife crimes. If you’re simply looking for information, call an area DWR office.” ACCIDENTS cont. from page 1 N. Highway 162 involving a bicyclist. A Weber County Sheriff’s report states that vehicle #1, a white Chevy pickup, was east on 2500 N. while another driver in vehicle #2, a white Buick SUV, was north on Highway 162—both drivers had stopped at the intersection. The driver of vehicle #2 stated that she was stopped, awaiting her turn to go, watching all the vehicles take their turn. When she proceeded to take her turn, she collided with vehicle #1. The driver stated that he did stop, but followed his friend through the stop sign— perhaps “proceeding too quickly.” Driver #2’s vehicle was disabled, and had to be towed from the scene. Vehicle #1 was retained by the driver. There were no visible personal injuries sustained in the accident; however, the driver of vehicle #1 was cited for failure to yield. front side of the trailer being dented in multiple places, and scuff marks along the side, possibly from a tire. No citations were issued in the incident. On Tuesday, October 15, at approximately 3:45 p.m., an accident occurred at the four-way intersection in Eden near Valley Market at 2500 Red Cross, Wells Fargo Sound the Alarm to Promote Home Fire Safety With home fires as the biggest disaster threat facing families in Utah and around the country, the American Red Cross, in partnership with Wells Fargo, is having major impact across Utah through both financial support and volunteer engagement. In addition to $50,000 in financial support, 132 Wells Fargo employees volunteered their time to install 473 smoke alarms, making 332 homes safer in 11 communities across Utah. Every year the Red Cross responds to about 70,000 disasters across the country; more than 90 percent are fire-related. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in home fires by half,” said Heidi Ruster, MARATHON cont. from page 1 Another local Huntsville boy, Mitchell Child, who now resides in Shelley, Idaho, finished second with an impressive time of 2:45:34. Riley Cook of Ogden was the back-to-back winner of the Half Marathon with a time of 1:08:15, improving upon his 2018 winning time of 1:10:33. Ashley Paulson The 9th-annual Huntsville 2019 Huntsville Marathon Results Full Marathon - Men Regional Chief Executive for the Utah Nevada Region of the Red Cross. “As a part of our Sound the Alarm Campaign to prevent, prepare for, and respond to home fires, the Red Cross and its valued partners are truly having an impact in helping make Utahans safer. We are thrilled to have the support of Wells Fargo to help us carry out this life-saving mission.” Jim Erikson, Wells Fargo Utah South Region Bank President, added, “It felt good being able to take part in several local smoke alarm installation events. Anytime we can partner with an organization to help save lives, it’s a win/ win.” Matt Bloye, Wells Fargo Region Bank President Utah North, stated, “This was my first time participating in Sound the Alarm and we were proud to sponsor the effort in improve safety in the communities we call home. I will definitely be back next year!” When a home fire or other disaster occurs, the American Red Cross provides food, shelter, comfort and hope to meet the immediate needs of those affected. People can support those in the local community affected by home fires by making a donation to the Red Cross by going to www.redcross.org or calling1-800-REDCROSS. Those wishing to learn more about home fire safety, or to get involved, should visit <www.SoundTheAlarm.org> For more information, please visit redcross. org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. Marathon will be held September 19, 2020. Earlier this year, Runners World magazine ranked The Huntsville Marathon in the top ten (No. 6) of the best marathons nationwide to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The Huntsville Marathon is a local nonprofit that has given more than $500,000 Grayson Murphy to local schools, communities, and charities—thanks to more than 400 volunteers. 2019 Huntsville Marathon Results 10 K - Men Ben VanBeekum Ogden, UT 2:25:23 Jimmy Bokinskie Kaysville, UT Mitchell Child Shelley, ID 2:45:34 Jacob Ewell Centerville, UT 44:57 Robert Finicum Springville, UT 2:47:10 Johnny Poulson Ogden, UT 45:33 Lori Partridge Bountiful, UT 46:14 Camille Poulson Ogden, UT 49:45 Amy Hoyt Midvale, UT 49:52 Chance Martello Orem, UT 19:57 Pascual Bravo Ogden, UT 22:14 Full Marathon -Women Ashley Paulson St. George, UT 2:37:31 Janae Richardson Ogden, UT 3:06:43 Francine Nzilampa Flagstaff, AZ (Congo) 3:13:02 Riley Cook Ogden, UT 1:08:15 Mickey Wilson Heber City, UT 1:09:56 Jace Nye Layton, UT 1:11:18 Half Marathon – Men 10 K - Women 5K - Men Half Marathon -Women Grayson Murphy 41:47 5K - Women Salt Lake City, UT 1:12:23 Angie Nickerson Cedar City, UT 1:14:44 Amber Schultz Lyman, WY 1:24:12 Stacie Leavitt Roy, UT 20:58 Sadie Wassum Orem, UT 21:40 Tomara Bowles Plain City, UT 24:40 |