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Show A10 Sanpete Messenger/Gunnison Valley Edition Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Young deer abundant for this year’s hunt By Bob Bahlmann Staff writer SALT LAKE CITY—More than 60,000 hunters, along with family and friends, are expected in Utah’s forests and hills for the state’s most popular hunt when the 2007 deer hunt opens on Oct. 20, and experts expect hunters will see a lot of younger bucks across the state. “Since 1998, the buck-todoe ratio has been right around 15 bucks per 100 does,” says Anis Aoude, big game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. “But it peaked at 17 bucks per 100 does in 2000 and again this year.” DWR biologists determine the ratio by conducting on-theground surveys after the hunting seasons are over in the fall. Utah’s last winter was mild, so most of the bucks biologists saw last fall should be available to hunters this weekend. While deer were affected by some of the wildfires in Utah this summer, the biggest fire—the Milford Flat fire in south-central Utah—burned an area that few deer use during the hunting season. However, the Salt Creek fire that burned near Mount Nebo has affected wildlife and may force hunters to look for other areas to hunt. “If you’ve traditionally hunted in an area that burned this past summer, I’d strongly encourage you to get out before the hunt and see what the area looks like,” Aoude says. Rifle hunters will find more bucks in southeastern Utah this year, says Bill Bates, Southeastern Region wildlife manager. “Moderately good fawn production and winter survival over the past few years have strengthened herds across the region,” Bates reports. “Most units show both short and long-term upward trends in the total number of deer.” Bates indicates the Range Creek unit hovers around 31 bucks per 100 does. Along the Central Mountains-Manti unit in Carbon and Emery counties, Bates says the deer population is gradually rising, with a buck-todoe ratio of 17 bucks per 100 does. Farther south in the LaSal Mountains by Moab, the deer population is on the upswing with a buck-to-doe ratio of 15 bucks per 100 does. And the Abajo Mountains in San Juan County support a growing herd, with a buck-to-doe ratio of 22 bucks per 100 does. “With the recent changes in the weather pattern, deer should be dispersed throughout the region during the rifle hunt,” Bates says. “I think hunters will find some good success.” Local hunters who will be west of U.S. 89 will find good numbers of deer in the mountainous areas. “Because of plentiful habitat and favorable weather conditions, 2006 was a good year for fawns in the region,” says Craig Clyde, Central Region wildlife manager. “Hunters should see many young buck deer this fall.” Clyde says about 45 percent WWW.CLICK4SPORTS.NET Buck-to-doe ratios are up across the state as a mild winter provided for good fawn survival. of the deer biologists checked at Central Region checkpoints last year were 2-and-a-half years or older. “We also anticipate another good year for older-age-class bucks,” he says. “Our buck-todoe ratio is 15 bucks per 100 does on public land units in the region.” Earning a ‘passing’ grade Badgers go to the air, easily deafeat toughest foe of the season, 45-14. By Richard Hales Staff writer EPHRAIM—The Snow College passing game took over the lead offensive role as the badgers flew to a 45-14 win over the Glendale Gauchos last Saturday. Snow had relied heavily on its running going into last weeks game getting 18 touchdowns off of the run compared to 13 through the air, and an average 229.5 rushing yards per game to 219.7 passing yards per game. However, in last week’s game Snow’s Houston Erbstoesser settled into his role as the Badger’s quarterback and completed 19-of-28 for 239 yards and four touchdowns. Back up Mike Jensen also went 2-of-3 for 12 yards for a passing total of 251 yards compared to 168 rushing yards. And Erbstoesser spread the wealth, hitting eight snow receivers, three of which found the end zone. Adam Frandsen was the first Snow receiver to reach the end zone on an 18-yard pass to put Snow up 24-0. Frandsen would visit the end zone again midway through the third after catching the ball and taking it 78 yards to put the Badgers up 38-0. Kimball Burton took one in from 21 yards late in the second quarter to put the Badgers up 310 and Troy Cummings caught a nine yard throw early in the fourth for Snow’s final score of the game making it 45-0. However Snow’s running game did make it’s presence felt and contributed early in the game. Vilisoni (Soni) Sotele racked up 92 yards on 21 attempts before being sat down late in the third quarter after being shaken up on a play. Sotele also got Snow’s only rushing touchdown of the game taking the ball from 22 yards out on the Badgers first possession and putting it in the end zone. Sotele also caught two passes for 26 yards for 118 total yards on the day. The Badger defense adorned its regular role and also contributed to the scoring. Snow’s defense held the Gauchos to a meager 31 yards rushing and 155 yards. The defense got right down to business on Glendale’s first possession and sacked Brian Wiedman, forcing a fumble on the play and turning it into a 44yard field goal to go up 10-0. The Badgers defense was far from finished however and on the first play of the Glendale’s next drive Snow’s Josh Sharp got his first interception of the season and returned it 37 for the touchdown to put Snow up 17-0. Snow’s Andrew Rich also pulled one down for his second pick of the season. “We’ve rallied behind the defense this year,” said Snow College head coach Steve Coburn. “We have players that had back-up roles last year and we have freshman that are stepping up and making plays, all four of our defensive backs are freshman.” It wasn’t until Coburn pulled out his first string defense that Glendale was able to put points on the board. “We were ranked second COURTESY GREG DART / SNOW COLLEGE Snow receiver Adam Frandsen turned this reception into a score in Snow’s 45-14 win over Glendale. because of what last years team did,” said coach Coburn, “we are ranked first because of what this team has done.” “Glendale is always ranked well,” said Coburn of his team’s Penalties, passing, turnovers beat Gunnison in loss to North Summit By Sean Hales Associate editor COALVILLE—Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes the bear eats you, a saying goes. But yet another permutation of the saying, as illustrated by the Gunnison Bulldog football team’s 38-14 loss to North Summit, is sometimes, the bear eats itself. By the time the whistle blew ending the first half last Friday, the Bulldogs were down 21-0. But not necessarily because the Braves’ defense stopped Gunnison’s offense—Heston Neal rushed for 137 yards in the game, three more yards than North Summit’s Dallin Donaldson’s 134—but rather penalties, a turnover and incomplete passes stopped three Gunnison scoring threats inside the North Summit 30-yard line. “I’ve never really felt like, with any team we’ve played, that it’s been as much about them as it’s been about us,” said Gunnison head coach Rhett Jackson. On their second possession of the game the Bulldogs had good field position, starting at North Summit’s 45, and 9- and 13-yard runs from Heston Neal moved the ball to the 21. But on a third-and7, a false start call on Gunnison left the team with an unmanageable third-and-12 and resulted in a turn- over on downs. On their next possession, Neal returned a kickoff to North Summit’s 38-yard line before two incomplete passes and a holding penalty ended the drive. Gunnison had several holding penalties in the game, and Jackson said he took exception to every one of them. “ Gunnison turned the ball over on downs. On defense the Bulldogs were suffering from injuries, as depth has been a problem for the team all year, and key positions were filled by underclassmen. But the Bulldogs still saw success and forced as many North I’ve never really felt like, with any team we’ve played, that it’s been as much about them as it’s been about us. ” —Gunnison head coach Rhett Jackson “Of those six holding penalties, not one was legit,” said Jackson after watching the game film. “We haven’t had six holding penalties all year.” After going 0-for in passing in the first quarter, Gunnison quarterback Bradley Jackson found his stride and completed passes of 26 and 29 yards to Shawn Gubeli and Travis Roberts—and were again inside the Brave’s 30-yard line— before North Summit recovered a Gunnison fumble. Gubeli intercepted a North Summit pass shortly after, but the momentum had shifted, and Summit punts as North Summit forced on them, said Jackson. The key for the Braves was big plays. “They’re really explosive and exploit your mistakes,” Jackson said. North Summit’s first score came at the end of a five-play, 80yard drive, in which Donaldson broke two runs of 13 or more yards. The other two first-half scores came from a Donaldson 63-yard run and a 33-yard pass. North Summit’s three first-half scoring drives took all of seven plays. The loss gives the Bulldogs a 1-4 region record and puts them in fifth place. They will travel to Blanding Friday to take on fourthplace San Juan in the play-in round of the state tournament. Gunnison and San Juan only have two common opponents, South Sevier and Richfield. The Bulldogs earned two wins against those teams, 45-16 over South Sevier in the first game of the season, and 20-14 two weeks later against Richfield. San Juan also earned a win over South Sevier, 28-0, but lost to Richfield, 27-21 in overtime last week. At the quarterback position, Bradley Jackson has averaged 134 yards per game and has thrown 12 touchdowns. While San Juan’s Dane Lyman has averaged 135 yards per game and has thrown 13 touchdowns. However, Lyman added five rushing scores during the year as well. At running back, Neal has 116 yards per game, 11 rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns. San Juan’s Roman Black averages 90 yards per game, six rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns. But no matter how evenly matched the teams may or may not be, Jackson said it comes down to limiting mistakes and not beating themselves. Game time is scheduled for Friday at 4 p.m. 38 point margin of victory, “I think we not only told the WSFL who is number one, but I think we told the nation who is number one.” The Badgers travel to Pima Saturday to play the Pima Aztecs. The Aztecs are 0-5 in WSFL play after suffering a 51-27 drubbing at the hands of New Mexico Millitary last week. Game time will be 3 p.m. GUNNISON CITY PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the 2007 annual audit of the Gunnison City is completed and available for inspection at the City Offices located at 38 West Center, Gunnison, UT. Dated this 4th day of October, 2007. /s/ Marilyn B. Stewart, City Recorder Publish Sanpete Messenger GV edition Oct. 10, 17 2007. _____________________________________________UPAXLP CENTERFIELD CITY PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Centerfield City Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing in conjunction with their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2007, at the Centerfield City Hall, 130 South Main at 7:00 p.m. Purpose of the hearing is to hear comment regarding a proposed lot split by Shawn Christiansen on 100 West between 200 North and 300 North on the west side of the road. Comments about the change in the Centerfield Subdivision plat before it is filed. In compliance with the ADA, citizens in need of assistance may contact City Offices at 528-3296 at least 48 hours prior to meeting. Dated this 16th day of October, 2007. /s/Debra L Hansen, City Recorder Publish Sanpete Messenger/GV Edition Oct. 17,24, 2007 Tell a friend! The Sanpete Messenger/ Gunnison Valley Edition |
