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Show ^ ^?^^M^^^^^r:- ?*"'•'• The Beaver Press August 6, 2009 - Page 4 Ideal Weather Could Mean a Few More Deer Archery hunt starts Aug. 15 / The weather was nearly idealformule deer this past win, ter and spring. And that means archers heading afield for Utah's general archery buck deer hunt could see more deer in many parts of the state. The state's general archery .buck deer hunt begins Aug. 15. t h e archery deer hunt and the state's general archery elk hunt are the first hunts in Utah this fall. These past eight months have been idea! for mule deer,* says Anis Aoude, big game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. "Last winter was really mildthe snow stayed up. high, and the valleys and the winter ranges were warm," Aoude says. "Fewer deer probably died this past winter than would !h'ave died during a normal winter/ Aoude says the mild winter was followed by a long, wet spring. "The state received plenty of rain clear into June," he says.. The rain provided a lot of good, nutritious vegetation for the does. And that helped tfrie does provide plenty of milk for the fawns they gave birth to earlier this summer." Aoude says the nutritious vegetation will also help bucks grow bigger antlers. "When deer have vegetation to eat like the vegetation they have now, even two- to thres-year-old bucks can grow some nice antlers." The Northern Region is the region where hunters could notice the biggest difference in the number of deer they see. A harsh winter in 2008 killed many of the fawns that were bom in 2007. As a result, many hunters in the region noticed a big drop in the number of oneyear-old bucks they saw last fail. "The herds in the Northern Region still have a long way to go, but thanks to the mild winter we had thig year, hunters should see a few more deer this fall. And many of those deer will be yearling bucks," Aoude says. When the chance to hunt statewide happens on Sept. 2, five units will already.be. closed r to 1 g^ral;; l archer^ 6ucK'deer•• hunting. The following units will b.e closed starting Sept. 2. The units will close because of the low number of bucks on the units: Central Mountains (Nebo) Oquirrh-Stansbury South Slope (Vernal) LaSal (LaSal Mountains) -• Monroe . Boundary descriptions for the five units are available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/maps/200 9_biggame. Once you reach that part of the site, dick on the "General season buck deer units with shorter season dates" selection. an elk that is beyond the mum, effective range, you're (NAPS)—A growing number of .comfortable, shpptjng .at. Also, smokers arc appearing in backbefore releasing your arrow, yards across the country. In fact, make ,sufe\Gff:.y6ur target and according to the 20th Annual what's beyond,it.v Weber GrillWatch Survey, smoker .3) After the shot-' •.••/ ownership among U.S. grill owners haa climbed from 12 to 17 percent a. watch the animal and during the last four years. Fans of determine the direction it took. this "low and slow" barbecuing Then go to the spot where you ., turn to smokers, as they allow food last saw the animal and find A to develop deepflavorswhile cookyour arrow. If there's blood on ;. ing at lower temperatures. it, and If you' have a compass, '. , ; ^Flavor and tenderness are the Slow-Smoked Spareribs with Sweet-and-Sour Barbecue Sauce ,top two components of great barbe-* take a reading of the direction :cae>M says, Chef Jamie Purviance, % cup apple cider vinegar • 5. Smoke the spareribs, the animal went. Then, wait 30 ., author of the new top-selling copk2 tablespoons adding 2 wood chunks at the : minutes, before, .tracking it,, If •/book "Weber's Way to Grill." 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If you begin to lose the animal's, trail, tie a piece of biode§rad-.: If you're an archery hunter,, • you can stay safe during this.; able paper near tfte last Hldoct;: : year's archery hunts by fpllpw^ . spot; Then search' for the],ani^ ing a few, simple rules. > V mal's trail by walking a ciroUlEir; Utah's general archery buc^-, pattern out fro^p "Jhe- paper, The • deer and elk hunts kick off Aug^V •paper will serve as a marker that; will • let you . know where you 15. •; "Every year, we receive* started. Also', tying paper ..at the reports of archery hunters injurlocations of trie last three or four ing themselves," says Gary spots you see, and then standCook, hunter education coordiing away from the paper and nator for the Division of Wildlife looking at the paper trail, can Resources. help you visualize the direction Two practices lead to most the animal took. of the accidents: not being safe c. once you've found the in tree stands or having arrows animal, check to, see If its eyes out of your quiver when you are open. If they're;not, the anishouldn't. mal probably isn't dead. If its Cook provides the following eyes are open, touch one of the advice to help you avoid these eyes withj a long stick. That will accidents: . keep you out of harm's way if 1) Tree stands - before you the animal is still alive. Cnce climb a'tree, make sure it's farge the animal is dead, field dress enough to hold your weight. and cool its meat immediately. To lessen the chance that you'll It's usually warm \ during the fall while climbing the tree, leave archery hunt.. t j i e warm temyour bow, arrows and other peratures can cause the meat to equipment on the ground, and Best "Low And Slow" Barbecue Starts With A Smoker Cooker smoker has been a staple Worcestershire sauce at/worldwide barbecue competi2 tablespoons honey tions and backyards alike. For tips , 2 tablespoons reserved rub on using a water smoker or smoking foods un a gas or charcoal grill,, 1. Prepare your smoker, folvisit www.weber.cpni/recipes/tips. lowing m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s inTry .'thi? delicious recipe : structions, for indirect cook. ing over low heat. Slow-Smoked Spareribs 2. In a medium bowl, mix the rub ingredients. Set ask;S t d ^ l B b 2 tablespoons for the sauce, 8. Remove the tough flap of R u b • ••-.••V^V,,'' ' ••"••• nieat called the skirt, harif.in^ . $ tablespoons kosher salt from the bone side of a full rack : 2 tablespoons pure; chile of spareribs. Cut off the long powder . . . strip of meat, called the brisket, 2 tablespoons light brown which runs aioug the bottom of sugar . \ the rack. Also trim off any meat 2 tablespoons granulated dangling from either end of the garlic ' spareribs. Use a dinner knife to 2 tablespoons paprika get under the membrane and 4 teaspoons dried thyme lift it so that you can grab an 4 teaspoons ground cumin edge with paper towels, and 4 teaspoons celery seed peel off the membrane. Season ' 2 teaspoons freshly ground the ribs all over with the rub, black pepper putting more of it on the meaty 4 racks St, Louis-style . sides than the bone sides. • spareribs , Mop 4. In a small bowl, mix the , 1 cup apple juice mop ingredients. hours. The total cooking time could be anywhere between 5 and 6 hours- Not all racks will cook in the same amount of time. Maintain the temperature of the smoker between 225° and 250°F by opening and closing the venfes. P. In a medium saucepan tivar medium heat, mix the smire ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the •a.i^'jpan from the heat. 7. When t h e meat h a s shrunk back at least 'A inch in several places, lightly brush the riba on both sides with sauce. 8. Cook the ribs for 30 to 60 minutes more. Remove them from the smoker and, if desired, lightly brush the ribs oc both sides with sauce agair.. Then cut the racks into individual ribs. Serve warm with the remaining sauce on the side. Makes 8 servings. For more information, visit www. waytogrill .com. ftSmmMmmm^ •i c i * aiJifcj>Wiittr>'«'^-«aii«i i ••>jitr*!.. v l i i i pi i-iirfr'il'1*i'-'**TtotfTh*-a" Learning The Rea! Skmny On Fats J 1 cup dried apricots, chopped 1 cup sugar !c cup light corn syrup % cup finely chopped pecans 3 Tbsp. Promise Buttery Spread 1 tsp. baking soda (NAPS)—When it comes to niaintaining a healthy diet, all attach a hauling line to them. - spoil quickly. , fatg are not created equal After you've climbed into your Cook also provides tips for , A common misconceptron is tree stand, attach your safety reducing conflicts with homefhat all fats are'bad, when in fact harness. Then use your hauling owners and those who don't some fata are essential and are line to lift your gear to you. hunt: '. ,' needed for energy, vitamin absorption and cell function. 1) Find access points to your Cook also recommends Experts Agree hunting area well in advance of using a portable tree stand, We should consume less saturather than building a "perma- the season. rated and trans fats. These can nent" one. "Permanent tree 2) If access requires crossing contribute to increases in blood Chewy Fruity Pppcorn Is made stands can deteriorate and private land, you must obtain cholesterol,, whi^i,.leads, to. a with-a .soft spread that contains greater risk of heart disease. Satbecome unsafe," he says. written permission from . the urated fats are typically found in "Also, they don't look good. And landowner. If you can't obtain animal-based products such as Add It Up you can damage the tree by written permission, find another beef, butter and. othe,r full-fat When choosing a soft spread, hammering nails into it." access point. dairy products. Trans fats are read the Nutrition Facts panel and commonly found.in,packaged bak- add up the combination of satu3) Before you st&rt hunting, 2) "Until you're ready to shoot, ery products. rated and trans fats. Look for make sure you're well beyond keep your arrows in a quiver Instead, choose mainly polyun- spreads with a combined total of 2 the' minimum distances you that has a hood on it that covers saturated and mpnoungaturated grams or less of saturated and trans must maintain from roads and the broadheads,* Cook says. fats, found in vegetable oils, nuts, fats and 0 grams of cholesterol. dwellings, . If you're goin^ to "One of the most common acci'S seeds and fish. These fata help Integrating spreads into your hunt in Salt Lake County, please dents we see is archers jabbing support healthy cholesterol levels, diet is easy—just use them in which are associated with a lower place of butter for spreading on remember that (the county's themselves' or other hunters risk of heart disease. toast and vegetables, cooking and hunting restrictions are more If" you're one of the lucky while carrying arrows in their bakirig. Or, for a heart-healthy One Easy Change restrictive than the rest of Utahhunters who obtained a permit hand that should be in their snack, try this delicious recipe: To incorporate more unsatuRead the 2009 Big Game • rated fats and less saturated and to hunt during Utah's general quiver." Guidebook closely! for more trans fats into your diet, you Chewy Fruity Popcorn archery buck deer hunt, please State law requires that information. . might switch from butter to soft keep this in mind-you must hunt arrows be in a case while the spreads like I C a n \ Believe It's Makes: 10 cups in the region you obtained a perarrows are' in or on a vehicle. 4) Avoid hunting in areas that a Not Butter!, Promise, Country Preparation Time: 15 Minutes mit for until Sept, 1. When you're outside your vehilot of people use. Also, whenCrock and Brummel & Brown. Cook lime: 5 Minutes Made with a blend of nutritious Starting Sept. 2, you can cle, it's up to you to protect yourever possible, avqid hunting plant oils, including canola and Ingredients ,; near heavily used trails. hunt in any area in the state self. soybean oils, these spreads con1 bag (2.9 oz.) microwave.94 that's still open to-general sea- More tips "Most ot the people in Utah tain 70 percent less saturated fat percent fat-free butter son archery buck deer hunting. choose not to hunt But they in addition to the safety tips, than bu.fcter. no cholesterol and popcorn, cooked Utah's general-archery buck Cook provides tips on getting support hunting' as long as .0 grams of trans fat per serving. according to package The soft spreads range from 0 to directions deer hunt begins Aug. 15. hunters are legal, safe and. ethit prepared for the season, safety 8g of total fatand 0 to 2g ^' 1 package (5 oz.) dried Reason for the change cal," Cook says. "When hunters items to remember while you're rated fat per scrying. cherries "People who iive in south- in the field and tips on tracking ; don't behave that way, how peoem Utah are concerned about animals and preserving;!;tjie|r;/ ple feel.abpyt hunting can take a ;.: ths pressure they feel the meat. "' ' !p turn for the worse." . statewide 'archery hunt puts on 1) Preparation Extended archery areas the regfon's deer herds," says If. you Want to hunt the (NAPS)—Summer'is a'titne for ' a. equipment checks - make . • • /••Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensing sure the laminations on your', .Wasatchr Front Ogden, Unitah. fun and relaxation; J?or many, the warm weather, welcomes a. longcoordinator for the Division cf bow are not flaking or separat- • Basin1 or Sanpete Valley^xtendawaited trip to a favorite destinaWildlife Resources. ing and that the strings on your , ed archery areas* please tion, family barbecues and deliremember the following: "Even though general sea- bow are not fraying. And if you cious foods, or a visit to the local 1) Before hunting any of these water park. But getting the most • son archers have been able to have a compound bow, make ... out of your summer doesn't have areas, you must complete the hunt anywhere In Utah, many sure the pulleys and cables are :•*: to break the bank. Just get a little DWR's Extended Archery EthiQs, : : people in the Southern Region in good shape. AJso, make sure V creative and let the fun find you. Course. Tfte';;frqevcourse;-!^;; v ".Following are a few budget- A few budget-friendly activities • believe many of those archers-if your arrow's spline (the stiffness available online" ..".'ail friendly activities that are sure to can make summer more magical hot most of them-come to south- of the arrow's shaft) matches and memorable than everl >tn&fce this summer more magical your bow's draw weight. If your ern Utah to hunt," she says. /aid memorable than ever. Write the featured movie and . . Tutorow says requiring bow's draw weight produces tiOn. - . • . •'-,;' y.r-:'^:^-;.,:^ ;-;. •Experience nature. Pitch a showtime on poster board and archers to hunt in one region more force than your arrow can 2) While huntlog'in an extended tent in the backyard with.the place the ticket booth at the house during the first two weeks of the handle, your arrow will probably archery ar£a, you : .must carry kids. Pack a light meal.of sand- entrance. And don't forget to set season should do two things. fly off target when you shoot. •two items with.you: your 2009 : wiches and bite-size veggies. For up a concession stand full of goodFirst, looking at the number of statewide general archery buck : dessert, toast marshmallowB and ies for those hungry moviegoers. b. broadhead sharpening sandwich them between two.gra- Movie popcorn and confection^ permits spld for each region will when you sharpen your broaddeer permit and your Extended •iiaro crackers with half of a like NESTLE* RAISINETS* and help the DWR know which heads, be careful and take, your Archery Ethics Course, certifi•NBSTLfi* Crunch® bar and you've NESTLE® GOOBERS9 are sure to be region most arc. hers want to time. Your broadheads should £ot your very own s'more. No fire? crowd favorites. cate. If you're a mernber pf the, . Microwave t}ie -marshmallows for . *Beat the heat by making hunt in. Second, it should be razor sharp, but make sure Dedicated Hunter program, you an equally delicious treat. Don't homemade ice cream. "My kids reduce the overall number of you don't cut yourself while must also carry your Dedicated . forget to tell spooky stories with love making their own ice cream," hunters who hunt in thesharpening them. Hunter certificate of registration. said Chris Garboski, manager at the .glow of a flashlight. Southern Region. For more. information, call c. practice shooting as Nestle Corporate Kitchens (and •:•'•"-'.. °Buy or build your own the nearest Division of Wildlife -! w a t e r s l i d e . ' Visit your local mother of 6-year-old triplets!), "After the first two weeks of much as possible. Resources office, or the QWR's i: home store, and purchase a large "This recipe for Backyard Fun the season, arcrysrs can hunt on d. obtain written permission' t; pJac©>it-oiL.a hill, facing Chocolate Chip ice Cream started Salt. Lake City..V any general season area that's from private landowners before . liay the water hose on. out as a kindergarten science pro•/still' open to hunting;" Tutorow hunting on their property o r " 53^4700 "•-. • ' d lubricate with dish ject but it turned out fo be so :>;says;. - "Becalfse-some of the using their property to access. ^ ...nlaking sure the water is much more. It's something the :• hunters will riave already taken public land. • 3^!Unnihg; constantly. Run,, slide kids can help with while getting lots of la'ughB and learning a bit •^thetr. deer,-fewer archers should e. know the boundaries. of , y Create a about science. Plus, it's economi;lje heading t,tov]he Southern •limited entry units and, other bootn^.by decorating an old cal and tastes great." Region to. hunt." . ; restricted areas" in the area • For more budget-friendly activJ: ^p^ b i i b sure to cut put i V ; Five units closed starting you'll b ; ^ / *} >v.Virtdo'ws soothe kids can easily ities and recipe ideas, visit Directions ; In large bowl sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, combine popcorn with fruit; set aside. In 1-quart glass measuring cup or microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar with corn syrup. Microwave at HIGH 4 minutes or until very pale yellow. With heat-resistant rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in pecans. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until pale yellow. Stir in Promise Buttery Spread and baking soda. With spatula sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, quickly and carefully drizzle mixture over popcorn and fruit, stirring constantly, until popcorn and fruit are coated. Cool completely before serving. Nutrition Information per 1-eup serving: Calories 270, Calories From Fat 50, Saturated Fat lg, Trans Fat Og, Total Fat 5g, Cholesterol Omg, Sodium 220rng, Tbtal Carbohydrate 57g, Sugars 38g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 2g, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4% Visit www.BigfatTruth.org for more information and recipes. Summer Fun For Less * ^ Y^uyi^d;]seIl''tii6ketiB to friend's. ^v:-^, Mealsxom or NestleFamily.com. Backyard Fun Chocolate Chip •' Ice Cream (Makes 1 serving) 1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag Ice cubes % cup rock salt >A cup NESTLE NESQUIK® Refrigerated Ready-toDrink Milk Shake or Milk (any flavor) 1 to 2 teaspoons NESTLE* TOLL HOUSE* Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels 1 pint-size plastic food : storage bag m FILL large bag half full of ice, then add rock salt. Seal the bag. PLACE Nesquik and morsels into the small bag; seal. Place the small bag inside the large bag and reseal large bag. SHAKE for '3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture is the consistency of soft ice cream. Remove small bag, wipe off the top and then open it carefully. Enjoy! Cook's Tip; This recipe will make about 1 scoop of ice. cream, so double the recipe if you want more. - Nutritional Analysis PerServing: 110 calories (35 calories from fatl 4g fa{ (6%), 2.5g saturated fat (12%), lOmg cholesterol (3%),.'90mg sodium (4%), 16g carbohydrates (5%), less titan fg fiber (2%), 14g sugar, 4g protein. •: '.V |