Adding to the incredible winter activity selection of the Utah Winter
Games, unique clinics such as backcountry field course and training are
being offered this year by White Pine Touring. Utah Winter Games announces Winter Clinic and Competition Schedule
Park City, UT (October 26, 2006) -- The Utah Winter Games is proud to announce their enhanced winter clinic and competition schedule for the 2006/2007 season. The clinics and competitions that are being offered this winter are more than twice what they were last year indicating an exciting year ahead for the Utah Winter Games. The season will include clinics and competitions in winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, luge, skeleton, skating, snowshoeing, cross-country, biathlon and skating to name a few. Schedule to follow.
Adding to the incredible winter activity selection of the Utah Winter
Games, unique clinics such as backcountry field course and training are
being offered this year by White Pine Touring.
"The Utah Winter Games has played an active role in the community for over the past twenty years," said Charlie Sturgis with White Pine Touring and Nordic Center. "White Pine Touring is excited to support the current programs and contribute to the Games by offering new programs, like the Back Country Field Course, which appeals to a new Utah Games audience, the experienced outdoorsman."
Registration for the Utah Winter Games clinics will be available beginning November 1, 2006 at http://www.utahwintergames.org .
The Utah Winter Games are the oldest and biggest amateur winter sports event in the country. They continue the legacy of 2002 in Utah by making it possible for large numbers of people of all skill levels to have a wonderful time with winter sports.
In the 2005-2006 20th anniversary season, more than three thousand people took part in 20 competitions in 15 sports and 32 instructional clinics. With the help of principal sponsor KSL, this coming season's Games will be significantly larger with more sports at more venues for more people.
The Utah Winter Games: All Ages, All Abilities, Always Fun.
For more information on the Utah Winter Games winter clinic and competition schedule, please contact Christa Graff at 435-640-7921 or christa@graffpr.com or visit the Utah Winter Games web site at http://www.utahwintergames.org .
Schedule for Utah Winter Games 2006-2007
CLINICS
Affiliated 11/13 Weber State College Three Magazine Promotional Tour
Affiliated 11/15 Utah Valley State College Three Magazine Promotional Tour
Affiliated 11/15 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Seminar
Affiliated 11/17 University of Utah Three Magazine Promotional Tour
Skiing 11/25 Brighton Learn to Ski- Women's
Snowboarding 11/25 Brighton Learn to Ride- Women's
Super Clinic 11/25 Utah Olympic Oval Super Clinic- Hockey,Figure Skating,Speed Skating
Snowboarding 11/26 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Snowboarding 11/26 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Affiliated 11/28 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Seminar
Affiliated 12/1 Southern Utah U/Dixie State Three Magazine Promotional Tour
Skiing 12/2 Canyon's Learn to Ski Snowboarding 12/2 Canyon's Learn to Ride
Skiing 12/3 Alta Learn to Ski- Beginning
Snowboarding 12/3 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Snowboarding 12/3 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Affiliated 12/8 Utah State College Three Magazine Promotional Tour
Skiing: Telemark 12/9 White Pine/PCMRLearn to Telemark Ski
Snowshoe 12/9 White Pine Nordic CenterLearn to Snowshoe
Snowboarding 12/9 PCMR Learn to Ride- Grommets (7-10 year olds)
Cross Country 12/9 Solitude Learn to X-C Ski: Classical and Skate
Cross Country 12/9 Soldier Hollow Learn to X-C Ski: Classical and Skate
Biathlon 12/9 Soldier Hollow Learn to Biathlon
Archery Biathlon 12/9 Soldier Hollow Learn to Archery Biathlon
Cross Country 12/10 White Pine Nordic CenterLearn to X-C Ski
Skiing 12/10 Deer Valley Learn to Ski- First timers
Snowboarding 12/10 PCMR Learn to Ride- Grommets- ages 7-10
Affiliated 12/13 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Seminar
Affiliated 12/15 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Field Course
Affiliated 12/16 Brighton Ski Resort Pimp Your Sled- Three Magazine
Snowboarding 12/16 Brighton Learn to Ride- Young Riders Ages 4-7
Skiing: Telemark 12/16 Solitude Learn to Telemark Ski
Skiing & Snowboarding 12/16 Wolf Mountain Bit By the Wolf Jib Clinic: Ski & Ride the Park
Snowboarding 12/17 Wolf Mountain Ride the Park Women only
Skiing 12/19 Wolf Mountain Family Learn to Ski Night
Snowboarding 12/20 Wolf Mountain Family Learn to Snowboard Night
Skiing 12/21 Brighton Learn to Ski- Family
Snowboarding 12/21 Brighton Learn to Ride- Family
Curling 12/26 Utah Olympic Oval Learn to Curl
Skiing Jan2-4 PCMR Huntsman Cup Ski Camp- Learn to Alpine Ski Race
Ski Jumping 1/5 Utah Olympic Park Visa Learn to Fly #1- Ski Jumping
Curling 1/6 Park City Ice Arena Learn to Curl
Ski Jumping 1/6 Utah Olympic Park Visa Learn to Fly #2- Ski Jumping
Snowboarding 1/7 Wolf Mountain Ride the Park- Women only
Luge 1/9 Utah Olympic Park Learn to Luge
Luge 1/12 Utah Olympic Park Learn to Luge
Affiliated 1/13 Snowbasin, Wolf & Powder Mountain Triple Play- Three Magazine
Skeleton 1/20 Utah Olympic Park Lean to Skeleton
COMPETITIONS
Skiing & Snowboarding 12/16 Wolf Mountain BIT by the Wolf: Ski & Ride Jib Competition
Skiing Jan5-7 PCMR Huntsman Cup
Skiing 1/6 Alta KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Speed Skating 1/6 PC Ice Arena Short Track Speed Skating
Ski Jumping 1/12 Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumping- Jr Olympic Qualifier- Small Hills
Skiing 1/13 Alta KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing 1/13 Solitude KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Ski Jumping 1/13 Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumping- Junior Olympic Qualifier- Large Hills
Ski Jumping 1/13 Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumping- Jr Oly Qualifier- Nordic Combined
Archery Biathlon 1/13 White Pine Nordic Center Archery Biathlon Competition
Luge 1/14 Utah Olympic Park Luge
Curling 1/16 Ogden Ice Sheet Curling Competition
Speed Skating 1/17 Utah Olympic Oval Long Track Competition
Figure Skating Jan19-20 Eccles Ice Figure Skating Competition
Ski 1/20 PCMR Youth Ski League
Cross Country 1/20 Soldier Hollow Cross-Country Competition
Biathlon 1/20 Soldier Hollow Biathlon
Archery Biathlon 1/20 Soldier Hollow Archery Biathlon
Skeleton 1/20 UOP Skeleton
Skiing & Snowboarding 1/27 Brighton Jeep Terrain Park Challenge: Slopestyle
Skiing &Snowboarding 2/10 Brighton Shop World War II- Three Magazine
Skiing & Snowboarding 2/10 Brighton Junkshow: Jib Comp
Skiing 2/10 Wolf Mountain KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing & Snowboarding 2/17 Snowbird Resort Snowbird Rail Jam- Three Magazine
Skiing 3/3 Wolf Mountain KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing 3/3 PCMR KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing & Snowboarding 3/17 Brighton SLUG's Lumberjack Jam
Skiing & Snowboarding 3/24 Brighton Three Ring Circus- Three Magazine
Skiing 3/24 Wolf Mountain KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing & Snowboarding 4/7 PCMR College Challenge- Three Magazine
Archery Biathlon
Clinics
Archery Biathlon 12/9 Soldier Hollow Learn to Archery Biathlon
Competitions
Archery Biathlon 1/13 White Pine Nordic Archery Biathlon Competition
Archery Biathlon 1/20 Soldier Hollow Archery Biathlon
Biathlon
Clinics
Biathlon 12/9 Soldier Hollow Learn to Biathlon
Competitions
Biathlon 1/20 Soldier Hollow Biathlon
Cross Country
Clinics
Cross Country 12/9 Solitude Learn to X-C Ski: Classical and Skate
Cross Country 12/9 Soldier Hollow Learn to X-C Ski: Classical and Skate
Cross Country 12/10 White Pine Nordic Center Learn to X-C Ski
Competitions
Cross Country 1/20 Soldier Hollow Cross-Country Competition
Curling
Clinics
Curling 12/26 Utah Olympic Oval Learn to Curl
Curling 01/07 Park City Ice Arena Learn to Curl
Competitions
Curling 1/16 Ogden Ice Sheet Curling Competition
Figure Skating
Clinics
Super Clinic 11/25 Utah Olympic Oval Super Clinic- Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating
Competitions
Figure Skating Jan19-20 Eccles Ice Figure Skating Competition
Hockey
Clinics
Super Clinic 11/25 Utah Olympic Oval Super Clinic- Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating
Luge
Clinics
Luge 1/9 Utah Olympic Park Learn to Luge
Luge 1/12 Utah Olympic Park Learn to Luge
Competitions
Luge 1/14 Utah Olympic Park Luge Competition
Skeleton
Clinics
Skeleton 1/20 Utah Olympic Park Learn to Skeleton
Competitions
Skeleton 1/20 Utah Olympic Park Skeleton Competition
Ski Jumping
Clinics
Ski Jumping 1/5 Utah Olympic Park Visa Learn to Fly #1- Ski Jumping
Ski Jumping 1/6 Utah Olympic Park Visa Learn to Fly #2- Ski Jumping
Competitions
Ski Jumping 1/12 Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumping- Jr Olympic Qualifier- Small Hills
Ski Jumping 1/13 Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumping- Junior Olympic Qualifier- Large Hills
Ski Jumping 1/13 Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumping- Jr Oly Qualifier- Nordic Combined
Skiing
Clinics
Skiing 11/25 Brighton Learn to Ski- Women's
Skiing 12/2 Canyon's Learn to Ski
Skiing 12/3 Alta Learn to Ski- Beginner
Skiing: Telemark 12/9 White Pine/PCMR Learn to Telemark Ski
Skiing 12/10 Deer Valley Learn to Ski- First timers
Skiing: Park 12/16 Wolf Mountain Bit By the Wolf Jib Clinic: Ski & Ride the Park
Skiing: Telemark 12/16 Solitude Learn to Telemark Ski
Skiing 12/19 Wolf Mountain Family Learn to Ski Night
Skiing 12/21 Brighton Learn to Ski- Family
Skiing Jan2-4 PCMR Huntsman Cup Ski Camp- Learn to Alpine Ski Race
Competitions
Skiing: Park 12/16 Wolf Mountain BIT by the Wolf : Ski & Ride Jib Competition
Skiing: Alpine Jan5-7 PCMR Huntsman Cup
Sking: Alpine 1/6 Alta KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing: Alpine 1/13 Alta Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing: Alpine 1/13 Solitude Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing: Alpine 1/20 PCMR Youth Ski League
Skiing: Park 1/27 Brighton Jeep Terrain Park Challenge: Slopestyle
Skiing: Park 2/10 Brighton Junkshow: Jib Comp
Skiing: Alpine 2/10 Wolf Mountain Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing: Park 2/10 Brighton Shop World War II- Three Magazine
Skiing: Park 2/17 Snowbird Resort Snowbird Rail Jam- Three Magazine
Skiing: Alpine 3/3 Wolf Mountain Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing 3/3 PCMR KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing: Park 3/17 Brighton Round Up: Slopestyle with SLUG Magazine
Skiing: Park 3/24 Brighton Three Ring Circus- Three Magazine
Skiing 3/24 Wolf Mountain KSL Friends and Family Ski Race
Skiing: Park 4/7 PCMR College Challenge- Three Magazine
Snowboarding
Clinics
Snowboarding 11/25 Brighton Learn to Ride- Women's
Snowboarding 11/26 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Snowboarding 11/26 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Snowboarding 12/2 Canyon's Learn to Ride
Snowboarding 12/3 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Snowboarding 12/3 Snowbird Learn to Ride- First Timers
Snowboarding 12/9 PCMR Learn to Ride- Grommets (7-10 year olds)
Snowboarding 12/10 PCMR Learn to Ride- Grommets (7-10 year olds)
Snowboarding 12/16 Brighton Learn to Ride- Young Riders Ages 4-7
Snowboarding: Park 12/16 Wolf Mountain Bit By the Wolf Jib Clinic: Ski & Ride the Park
Snowboarding: Park 12/17 Wolf Mountain Ride the Park Women only
Snowboarding 12/20 Wolf Mountain Family Learn to Snowboard Night
Snowboarding 12/21 Brighton Learn to Ride- Family
Snowboarding: Park 1/7 Wolf Mountain Ride the Park- Women only
Competitions
Snowboarding: Park 12/16 Wolf Mountain BIT by the Wolf: Ski & Ride Jib Competition
Snowboarding: Park 1/27 Brighton Jeep Terrain Park Challenge: Slopestyle
Snowboarding: Park 2/10 Brighton Junkshow: Jib Comp
Snowboarding: Park 2/10 Brighton Shop World War II- Three Magazine
Snowboarding: Park 2/17 Snowbird Resort Snowbird Rail Jam- Three Magazine
Snowboarding: Park 3/17 Brighton SLUG Lumberjack Jam
Snowboarding: Park 3/24 Brighton Three Ring Circus- Three Magazine
Snowboarding: Park 4/7 PCMR College Challenge- Three Magazine
Snowshoeing
Clinics
Snowshoeing 12/9 White Pine Nordic Center Learn to Snowshoe
Speed Skating
Clinics
Super Clinic 11/25 Utah Olympic Oval Super Clinic- Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating
Competitions
Speed Skating 1/6 PC Ice Arena Short Track Speed Skating
Speed Skating 1/17 Utah Olympic Oval Long Track Competition
Affiliated Events
11/13 Weber State College Three Magazine Promotional Tour
11/15 Utah Valley State College Three Magazine Promotional Tour
11/15 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Seminar (one seminar req'd with Field Course)
11/17 University of Utah Three Magazine Promotional Tour
11/28 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Seminar
12/1 Southern Utah U/Dixie State Three Magazine Promotional Tour
12/8 Utah State College Three Magazine Promotional Tour
12/13 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills: Seminar (one seminar req'd with Field Course)
12/15 White Pine Touring Backcountry Skills Field Course (must take one of the above seminars)
12/16 Brighton Ski Resort Pimp Your Sled- Three Magazine
1/13 Snowbasin, Wolf & Powder MountainTriple Play- Three Magazine
Bull Elk Hunting Changes Proposed for 2007
Rifle hunters could hunt buck deer for four extra days in southern Utah under a proposal the Division of Wildlife
Resources is recommending for next fall.
Another proposal for 2007 would allow hunters to take more small bull elk on four of Utah*s best limited entry units. All
of these hunters would be under 18 years of age.
The DWR will present recommendations for Utah*s 2007 big game seasons at a series of public meetings in November.
Those who attend the meetings can learn more about the proposals and can provide their input and suggestions. Citizens
from Utah*s five Regional Advisory Councils will take the public input received to the Utah Wildlife Board when it
meets Nov. 30 in Salt Lake City to approve Utah*s 2007 Big Game Proclamation.
Meeting dates, times and locations are as follows (please note that the Southern Region meeting will start at 5 p.m.):
Southern Region
Nov. 7
5 p.m.
Richfield High School
510 W. 100 S.
Richfield
Southeastern Region
Nov. 8
6:30 p.m.
John Wesley Powell Museum
885 E. Main St.
Green River
Northeastern Region
Nov. 9
6:30 p.m.
Western Park, Rm. # 2
302 E. 200 S.
Vernal
Central Region
Nov. 14
6:30 p.m.
Springville Junior High School
165 S. 700 E.
Springville
Northern Region
Nov. 15
6 p.m.
Brigham City Community Center
24 N. 300 W.
Brigham City
Highlights
Most of the proposals for Utah*s 2007 big game seasons are from citizen groups, including Utah*s Elk Management
Plan Advisory Committee and the Cache (County) Deer Working Group. Among the proposals that will be presented at
the meetings are the following:
- Lengthen the general rifle deer season to nine days in the Southern and Southeastern regions.
- Reduce the number of bull elk with smaller antlers on the Monroe, Pahvant, San Juan and Southwest Deseret limited
entry units in southern Utah, where the ratio of bull elk to cow elk is almost equal. The Utah Elk Management Plan
Advisory Committee is recommending *management bull* hunts that would allow additional bulls, with smaller or
damaged antlers, to be taken on the four units. The DWR is recommending taking the additional bulls by providing more
rifle permits to hunters who are less than 18 years of age. Youth hunters who took a bull with five or less antler points
could keep their bonus points, and they would not incur a waiting period.
- Increase the age objective by one year on all of Utah*s limited entry elk units. For example, the elk herds on most the
units are managed so the bulls hunters take average between four and five years of age. This proposal would increase that
objective so the bulls taken by hunters averaged between five and six years of age. The proposal would also raise by one
year the age objective on three- to four-year-old units, and five- to six-year-old units. This proposal reverses a change the
Utah Wildlife Board approved in 2005, when the age objectives were reduced to provide more hunters with a chance to
hunt limited entry bull elk.
- Establish a combination buck deer/bull elk hunt
in the Northern Region. A total of 2,000 Northern
Region general season buck deer permits would be
taken from the Northern Region allotment and
made available for the special hunt. Hunters who
drew one of the permits would also receive an any
bull elk permit. The hunt would take place on any
bull elk units in northern Utah during the general
rifle elk hunt in early October. Hunters who drew
one of the permits could take one buck deer and
one bull elk.
- Establish a shed antler gathering season in the Northern Region. May 2 - Dec. 31 would be the only time that people
could gather antlers shed by deer, elk and moose during the previous winter. The gathering season would apply to all
land, both public and private.
Details
Improving Four Elk Herds
The number of bull elk on four of the West*s best elk hunting units has increased to the point that the future of the four
herds is in jeopardy.
*The quality of the bull elk hunters find on the Monroe, Pahvant, San Juan and Southwest Desert units is in jeopardy if
something isn*t done,* says Craig McLaughlin, big game coordinator for the DWR.
*For the past few years, hunters have asked that a very limited number of bull elk permits be issued for the units.
Because of the limited number of permits, the number of bull elk has increased to the point that there are almost as many
bulls on the units now as there are cows.*
Having lots of big bulls on the units might be exciting for hunters and those who enjoy viewing bull elk, but it spells
trouble for the herds.
*During the breeding season, the largest bulls gather groups of cows. These large bulls will fight any other bull that tries
to take their cows away from them,* McLaughlin says. *There are so many big bulls on these units right now that there
aren*t enough cows for all of the mature bulls, and some serious fights are taking place among the bulls. Severe injuries
can result from these fights, including injuries to the bulls* bodies and to their antlers.*
McLaughlin says an even bigger problem is that the number of cows has had to be reduced to keep all of the bulls in the
herds. And fewer cows mean fewer calves.
*Several factors, including the habitat that*s available, limit the number of elk that can be on each unit,* McLaughlin
says. *Because there are so many bulls on these units, we*ve had to increase the number of cow elk permits to keep the
herds from getting too big.
*For this reason, fewer and fewer calves are being born into these herds,* he says. *The herds are doing great right now,
but unless more calves are recruited into the herds, the herds will crash in a few years.*
For the past two years, the DWR has recommended raising the number of limited entry elk permits for the four units.
However, the agency has met resistance from elk hunters who are concerned about the number of large bull elk that
would be killed.
This year the Elk Management Plan Advisory Committee has come up with a *management bull hunt* option that it
believes addresses the concerns of hunters and will restore balance to the herds. The committee consists of 15 members
of the public, including representatives from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife and
other conservation groups.
The committee is recommending that additional bull elk, with smaller or damaged antlers, be taken by hunters. To reach
that goal, the DWR is proposing that more rifle permits be allotted for the four units.
Hunters less than 18 years of age would be the only hunters who could obtain these permits, and they could hunt only
during the late rifle hunt in late November. These youth hunters would also be encouraged to only take bulls that have
five or less antler points.
Nine-Day Rifle Hunt in the Southern and Southeastern Regions
Rifle deer hunters in the Southern and Southeastern regions could find themselves
hunting four extra days next fall, including an extra weekend, under
recommendations the DWR will present at the meetings.
*Deer herds in Utah are continuing a slow but steady climb, and we believe the rifle
hunt in the two regions can be lengthened without hurting the herds,* McLaughlin says.
In 1999, hunters in the Southern Region asked that the season be cut to five days on
the Pine Valley, West unit to try and improve the number of bucks on the unit. Five-day seasons were eventually expanded to cover all of the units in the region.
Hunters in the Southeastern Region asked for their first five-day season in 2000.
*The problem is that five-day seasons don*t do what they*re intended to do,*
McLaughlin says. *Most of the deer taken during the rifle hunt are taken during the
opening weekend, so a five-day season really doesn*t save many bucks.
*And five-day seasons take days away from hunters, especially young hunters. Because of school or church
commitments, many of these young hunters can hunt only on weekends. Taking a weekend away means the rifle deer
hunt for many of these young hunters consists of a single day. That isn*t a very good way to get them interested in the
outdoors and deer hunting.
McLaughlin says adding the four days should not have a negative effect on the deer herds in the regions. *Over the past
three years, the buck-to-doe ratio in the Southeastern Region has averaged 16 bucks per 100 does,* he says. *In the
Southern Region, the buck-to-doe ratio over the past three years has averaged 15 bucks per 100 does, so there are good
numbers of bucks in the herds.*
The number of fawns per 100 does has also improved. This past spring, biologists counted about 65 fawns per 100 does
in each region.
If the nine-day season is approved, biologists can still recommend fewer permits for the fall 2007 hunts if surveys after
this year*s hunting season find that the number of buck to does has fallen below management objectives.
For more information about the meetings, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR*s Salt Lake
City office at (801) 538-4700.
Stiff Penalties Handed Down in Elk Poaching Case
Provo -- Two men, one from Utah and one from Arizona, won*t be hunting in Utah -- or in 23 other states -- for at least
the next 10 years.
They*ll also pay thousands of dollars in fines.
Spanish Fork resident Chad Beus recently pleaded guilty to poaching and tampering with a witness charges. The charges
stem from an elk poaching case that happened in 2005 on the Crab Creek Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit
(CWMU) in Spanish Fork Canyon in north-central Utah.
Beus and Arizona resident Michael Moore own the CWMU, and Beus operated it. Moore is also a co-defendant in the case.
Beus will pay $15,000 in fines and will not be allowed to hunt in 24 states, including Utah, for the next 11 years.
In addition, he may not accompany anyone who is hunting and he cannot possess weapons of any kind, including
firearms and ammunition.
Moore, his co-defendant, pleaded guilty to attempted poaching, which is a class A misdemeanor. Moore was fined
$8,000, and he also will not be allowed to hunt for the next 10 years.
Bull Elk Poaching
The poaching incident began on Sept. 29, 2005, when Moore used a rifle to kill a trophy 4 x 6 bull elk on the Crab Creek
CWMU.
The next day he returned and shot a second bull, a 5 x 6 trophy, with archery equipment.
Moore had only one bull elk tag.
Beus helped Moore cover up the incident by providing a tag for one of the bulls. The tag was issued to Beus*s brother,
an Idaho resident, who was drawn into the conspiracy by agreeing to tell investigating officers a fabricated story.
The break in the case came through an anonymous tip provided to the Division of Wildlife Resources on the agency*s
Help Stop Poaching Hotline.
During the course of the investigation, investigators also discovered that Beus was involved in the illegal killing of a bull
elk within Yellowstone National Park 11 years ago.
In April 1995, he pleaded guilty to unlawful acquisition and transport of wildlife, and unlawful attempt to corrupt a
witness in federal court. Those charges are felonies that restrict Beus from possessing dangerous weapons, including
firearms and archery tackle.
Beus also pleaded guilty in February 2005 to harassing protected wildlife by chasing deer with a helicopter above the
Wallsburg Wildlife Management Area in Wasatch County.
Help Stop Poaching Hotline
DWR Investigator Jerry Schlappi says a major factor in solving the Moore and Beus case was the call a concerned citizen
made to the Help Stop Poaching Hotline, which is monitored 24 hours a day.
Those who observe wildlife crimes, or know about wildlife crimes that have been committed, are encouraged to report
them to the hotline at 1-800-662-DEER (3337).
Applications for 2007 Sportsman Permits Available by Nov. 1
Applications for some of next year*s most prized Utah hunting permits -- 2007 Sportsman permits -- will be available by
Nov. 1.
Only Utah residents may apply for Sportsman permits. One Sportsman Permit is offered for each of the following
species: Desert bighorn ram, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep ram, buck deer, buck pronghorn, bull elk, bull moose,
hunter*s choice bison, hunter*s choice Rocky Mountain goat, black bear, cougar, sandhill crane and wild turkey.
Sportsman Permit season dates vary, but in many cases they*re longer than the regular season. Hunters may hunt on any
unit open for the respective species, except Antelope Island for bison; the Pilot Mountain unit for elk; and the Pine
Valley, Virgin River unit for desert bighorn sheep.
*The long season dates and ability to hunt every open hunting unit in the state except three make Sportsman permits a
highly prized item,* says Judi Tutorow, wildlife licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources.
Beginning Nov. 1, hunters who have a major credit card can apply for a Sportsman Permit online at the DWR*s Web site
( http://www.wildlife.utah.gov ).
Hunters who don*t have a major credit card must mail their application in. Sportsman Permit applications will be
available by Nov. 1 from almost 400 hunting and fishing license agents statewide and the DWR*s six offices.
Applications submitted through the DWR*s Web site must be received no later than 11 p.m. on Nov. 15 to be entered in
the draw for permits. Mail-in applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 15.
*Those who don*t apply on the Internet are reminded that it will take a few days for their application to arrive through
the mail and to mail it as far in advance of the Nov. 15 date as possible,* Tutorow said.
She also reminds hunters that a $5 nonrefundable handling fee is required for each species a hunter applies for.
Results of the 2007 Sportsman Permit Draw will be posted by Dec. 6. Successful applicants will also receive a letter that
lets them know they drew a permit.
Those with questions may call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR*s Salt Lake City office at
(801) 538-4700.
Cougar Permits Available Soon
Permits to pursue cougars, and permits to hunt cougars on harvest objective units in Utah, will be available beginning
Nov. 7.
The state has 36 harvest objective units.
*Harvest objective units differ from traditional limited entry units in three main ways,* says Judi Tutorow, wildlife
licensing coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources.
*There is no limit to the number of permits that may be sold for each unit, and
hunters may purchase the permits over-the-counter,* she said. *The hunt on a
harvest objective unit may close before the end of the season, however, if
hunters take the number of cougars biologists want taken.*
For example, if the objective is to take 10 cougars on a unit, the hunt on the
unit closes when 10 cougars are taken, even if the ending date for the season
hasn*t arrived yet.
Utah*s 2006 - 2007 cougar season begins Nov. 22, 2006 on some units and
Feb. 17, 2007 on others. *The dates when the hunts start are found on page 15 of the 2006 - 2007 Utah Cougar
Proclamation,* Tutorow says.
The proclamation is available at the DWR*s Web site ( http://www.wildlife.utah.gov ) and from hunting and fishing
license agents statewide and DWR offices.
Hunters are reminded that they may not purchase a harvest objective permit if they*ve already obtained a limited entry
cougar permit for this season.
Before each hunting trip, hunters must call toll-free 1-888-668-LION (5466), or visit the DWR*s Web site at
wildlife.utah.gov, to verify that the unit they*d like to hunt the next day is still open. The phone line and the Web site
provide information for the next day*s hunt and are updated by noon every day.
Following the lead of other Western states, Utah established harvest objective units in 1996 to help speed the recovery of
deer herds in areas where predation is one of the factors that*s limiting the growth of deer populations. By selling an
unlimited number of permits, and setting a large desired harvest, biologists can increase cougar hunting pressure on these
units. This increased pressure helps reduce the number of cougars and their predation on deer.
For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR*s Salt Lake City office at (801)
538-4700.
NRA Announces Winners of 2006 Youth Wildlife Art Contest
FAIRFAX, Va. - The National Rifle Association has announced the winners of its 2006 Youth Wildlife Art Contest. Over 680 entries were submitted in this, the 19th year of the contest, which is divided into four categories based on school grade.
Contest entries could portray any North American game bird or animal that may be legally hunted or trapped. Endangered species and non-game animals, such as eagles and snakes, were not eligible subjects. Entries were judged on creativity, anatomical accuracy, and effort. First-, second-, and third-place winners were chosen in each of the following grade categories: first through third grades, fourth through sixth grades, seventh through ninth grades, and tenth through twelfth grades. Prizes were awarded in each division as follows: $500 for first place, $250 for second, and $100 for third.
"We feel this contest is taking on a much greater importance to young people, since many of them are getting less and less exposure to wildlife and the outdoors," said contest founder J.R. Robbins. "These kids are clearly interested in learning about game animals and pursuing outdoor activities."
The overall quality of the artwork was impressive, as usual, and a few pieces were stunning. Judges thought that 15-year-old Monica Burtley's bighorn sheep, for example, was the best rendering of all the entries they saw. Monica's mother, Deborah Burtley, commented, "Wow! Our family and friends are absolutely thrilled to hear Monica was chosen in the contest. As we support the American spirit embodied in the NRA, her winning is an honor."
The contest has always been popular with art teachers as a class project, and a few of them produce winning entries year after year. For example, Cheryl Gianforte's art students at Natchitoches Central High School, Louisiana, consistently do well, and this year took a first place and two honorable mentions. Students from The Artistry, an extracurricular art program taught by Alison Thiessen of Union, Kentucky, took a first place and two honorable mentions. Pupils from Helen Yang's Visionary Arts school in California entered for the first time and won a second place and two honorable mentions. Yang made the contest a true focus of her curriculum. Students spent three months researching different animals and creating preliminary artwork before submitting their final entries.
While the contest is an enjoyable exercise for all concerned, there is a very real educational value. Many of the young entrants hunt or are beginning to learn to hunt, and the contest helps them learn the identifying characteristics of game birds and animals, which will help them stay in compliance with game laws. At least one youngster used the contest as a steppingstone on his art career. Adam Grimm entered and did well in the contest as a teenager, and in 1999, at the age of 21, he became the youngest artist ever to win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest.
"NRA was honored," Robbins said, "to have Guy Coheleach, Harry Jaecks, Bill Ireland and Tom Clark volunteer their time and expertise to act as judges this year." Guy Coheleach is one of the foremost wildlife artists in the world. Harry Jaecks is the Art Director of NRA Publications and an accomplished artist as well. Bill Ireland is a distinguished art collector, and both he and Tom Clark have spearheaded a major junior wildlife art contest in Alabama. "They discussed every winner in depth and made some very tough decisions."
The contest is supported through a generous gift from Jim Broering, President of AcuSport Corporation, for the creation of the James and Kathleen Broering Endowment.
A complete list of winners and those who earned honorable mention status follows, and the original entries will be displayed at NRA Headquarters through the month of November. To view the winning artwork online, go to http://www.nrahq.org/youth/wildlife.asp
NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest Winners
Category IV (Grades 10-12)
1st Place: Alethea Edwards, Natchitoches, LA, 11th Grade, School: Natchitoches Central High School.
2nd Place: John Powell, Tulsa, OK, age 16, 10th Grade.
3rd Place: Seung-Hee Sung, North Potomac, MD, age 15, 10th Grade.
Category III (Grades 7-9)
1st Place: Monica Burtley, Grants Pass, OR, age 15, 9th Grade.
2nd Place: Michelle Lee, Fremont, CA, age 13, 8th Grade, School: Hopkins Junior High School.
3rd Place: Lydia Julianna Bruce, Wichita, KS, age 13, 8th Grade, School: Home schooled.
Category II (Grades 4-6)
1st Place: Connor Jordan, Union, KY, age 11, School: The Artistry.
2nd Place: Mikala Greenlee, Hope, IN, age 11, 6th Grade.
3rd Place: Jessica Zhang, Fremont, CA, age 9, 5th Grade, School: John Gomes Elementary School.
Category I (Grades 1-3)
1st Place: Christina Baik, San Ramon, CA, age 8, 3rd Grade.
2nd Place: Claire Tang, Campbell, CA, age 8, 3rd Grade, School: Visionary Arts.
3rd Place: Mya Francis, Lima, OH, age 8, 3rd grade, School: Home schooled.
Honorable Mentions
· Aubrey Claxton, Union, KY
· Clay Bryngelson, Walton, KY
· Matthew Berkompas, Yacolt, WA
· Jessica Moore, Overbrook, KS
· Jennifer Chen, Union City, CA
· Emily Lin, Union City, CA
· Jessica Shenoi, Tulsa, OK
· Nathan Fuller, Bridgetown, NJ
· Caden Jones, Alpine, UT
· Christine Liu, Fremont, CA
· Hannah Pak, Rockville, MD
· Seung Eun Lee, Gaithersburg, MD
· Felix Chiu, Campbell, CA
· Frank Shi, Campbell, CA
· Sally Yu, San Ramon, CA
· Vivienne Clark, Albuquerque, NM
· Neal Iversen, Camas, WA
· Benjamin Berkompas, Yacolt, WA
· Alishia Lee, Natchitoches, LA
· Seth Spradlin, Westfield, IN
· Amelia Langford, Richmond, VA
· Austin Burdick, Flint Hill, VA
· Maria Martinez, Robeline, LA
· Eujin Lee, Ramsey, NJ
REI COMMUNITY CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER
SANDY CITY - The following presentations are offered free of charge to the public at the Sandy City REI store. REI is located at 10600 South & 230 West in the northwest corner of the South Towne Mall property. For more information, please call (801) 501-0850 or visit our website at http://www.rei.com and click on the stores & events link.
SKI & SNOWBOARD TUNE & WAX Thursday, November 2nd, 7pm
Come join the ranks of do-it-yourselfers who are discovering that tuning your skis at home can not only be a great way to save your hard earned money, but one of the most gratifying hobbies you will ever undertake. Join REI shop technicians this evening for some expert instruction on base preparation: structure, major and minor repair and stone grinding. By learning to tune your own skis and snowboards, you can ensure that your equipment will perform at its peak.
GEAR REPAIR 101 Thursday, November 9th, 7pm
Interested in learning how to make your gear last longer? Would you like more confidence in being able to make field repairs if necessary? Come learn about gear maintenance and repair with one of our REI experts. We will explain some of the maintenance that will help your camping and backpacking trips go more smoothly, as well as some of the ways you can prepare yourself for the unexpected gear crisis. A must for anyone wanting to travel with more confidence into the backcountry!
SNOWSHOEING 101 Thursday, November 30th, 7pm
The ease of snowshoeing has led it to become one of the fastest growing sports in the country. Simply strap on a pair and go on a winter hike, backpack, or climb. Join REI expert Craig Whetman as he puts on another of our famous "how to" clinics on the basics of snowshoeing. This presentation will also focus on the appropriate selection of gear and the initial skills needed to get you outside and on the trails. If you have ever thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport! A special segment by Craig Gordon from the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center will also address and highlight winter backcountry safety.
SALT LAKE CITY - The following presentations are offered free of
charge to the public at the Salt Lake City REI store. REI is located at
3285 East & 3300 South. For more information, please call 486-2100
or visit our website at http://www.rei.com and click on the stores &
events link and select Salt Lake City.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: INTRO TO AVALANCHE AWARENESS
Tuesday, November 28th, 7pm
The Wasatch Front is home to some of the world's finest winter backcountry terrain. But the rise in popularity of backcountry skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling comes with an increased risk in avalanche danger. In this evening's presentation, a local avalanche professional will tell their story about close calls or accidents they have experienced in the backcountry and show a narrated video of avalanches, people triggering avalanches and the destructive power of avalanches. This presentation will then focus on instruction on the basics of how to recognize avalanche terrain & obvious signs of instability, safe travel practices, basics of avalanche rescue equipment and self-rescue procedures, and where to obtain information about current avalanche conditions. The Know Before You Go avalanche education program is an all ages and family event presented by experts from the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center. This lecture always fills to capacity, so please arrive early to ensure that you get a seat.
COMMUNITY EVENTS, REI CLASSES & LOCAL OUTINGS:
FRIENDS OF THE UTAH AVALANCHE FORECAST CENTER/REI SKI SWAP
Saturday, November 4th, 9am-1pm Swap for a good cause! Support the Utah Avalanche Center and get great deals on gear at the same time. Drop off your gear at REI in Salt Lake City on Thursday and Friday (Nov. 2nd & 3rd) from 6pm-8pm. The cost is $2 per item and 15% if item sells. The swap is from 9am-2pm on Saturday, Nov. 4th and costs $5 per person ($10 family rate, no charge for kids under 12). Pick up your unsold gear or cash between 2pm-4pm on Saturday or Monday, November 7th between 6pm-8pm. Gear remaining past this point will be donated. All proceeds will be donated to the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center. Call 365-5522 for more information.
MONTE CRISTO SNOWMOBILE PARKING PASSES AVAILABLE
Willard - Season parking passes for the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Trailhead are now available for $50. Customers
purchasing passes before December 31 receive a $10 discount.
To purchase by mail, please send a cashier's check or money order to Willard Bay State Park at 900 West 650 North,
Willard, UT 84340. To purchase by phone with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express, please call (435) 734-9494.
Passes may also be purchased at Willard Bay State Park and at the trailhead when grooming begins.
Funds derived from pass sales are used at the trailhead for maintenance of the parking lot and restroom facilities. This
year, funds were used to place and grade 900 tons of rocks and road base.
TRAIL MAPS AVAILABLE AT SNOWMOBILE SHOW
Salt Lake - Utah State Parks announces completion of a new statewide series of 17 snowmobile complex trail maps.
These free maps will premier at the Intermountain Snowmobile Show Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 at the
Salt Lake County Events Center - Equestrian Park at 10800 South 2200 West in South Jordan, Utah.
Beginning Monday, October 30, maps will be available at the Utah State Parks Salt Lake office located at 1594 West
North Temple, Suite 116 or online at http://www.stateparks.utah.gov . For more information, please call (801) 538-7220.
WINTER FACILITIES AT WASATCH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
Midway -- The Silver and Lake golf courses at Wasatch Mountain State Park remain open for play until weather forces
closure. As snow accumulates, Wasatch Mountain golf courses will be open for cross-country skiing, with ski rentals
available at the park. Also, the Soldier Hollow tubing hill at Wasatch Mountain State Park is scheduled to open
December 11.
Both the Mountain and Gold golf courses, and campgrounds at Wasatch Mountain State Park are now closed for the season.
For current conditions or to schedule a tee time, please call (435) 654-0532 or (435) 654-7442.
UTAH STATE PARKS UPCOMING EVENTS
November 3-5 Antelope Island State Park - Syracuse
Working of the Bison: The public can watch as bison are worked through the chutes and receive vaccinations and health
checks. Excess bison are sold in order to keep the bison population within the carrying capacity of the island's available
forage. Bison are processed through the chutes each day from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For additional information, please call
Steve Bates at (801) 209-4678.
November 4 Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum - Blanding
Write With Mary: Join Flagstaff author and teacher, Mary Sojourner, for a six-hour course in landscape-based writing.
Sojourner, author of Sisters of the Dream, Solace, and other books, as well as a commentator for National Public Radio,
guides 16 students through exercises designed to fine tune writing skills. Cost of the class is $125 and spaces are going
quickly. To register or for more information, please call (435) 678-2238.
November 6 - 11 Iron Mission State Park Museum - Cedar City
Iron Mission Days: Enjoy a week of events including lectures, Indian taco dinner fundraiser, movie screening, and
handcart pull. For more information, please call (435) 586-9290.
November 11 Camp Floyd/Stagecoach Inn State Park and Museum - Fairfield
Turkey Shoot: Watch competitors in period attire compete with firearms used during the times of Camp Floyd and the
Civil War. Visitors can witness the effectiveness of smoothbore and rifled firearms; winners will take home a turkey for
Thanksgiving. Donuts and hot chocolate provided. For more information, please call (801) 768-8932.
AAA Provides Guide for Family Travel During School Year
SALT LAKE CITY, October 23, 2006 - Fall is the new summer. According to AAA Utah, family travel is no longer reserved for times when there is a school holiday.
Three out of five parents now say they're willing to take their children out of school for a vacation, according to a new study published in the 2006 National Leisure Travel Monitor. Part of the lure is the potential savings. There are more bargains to be had off-season. Not only are prices lower, the crowds are smaller and the lines are shorter.
Fall, in particular, is becoming increasingly popular for family vacations and now accounts for 24 percent of all family vacation time in the United States, according to the Travel Industry Association. That's second only to summer, which accounts for 33 percent of family travel. AAA Travel vacation package bookings are up 9.3 percent compared to last year.
"Conscientious parents may have concerns about taking their kids out of school," said Rolayne Fairclough, spokeswoman for AAA Utah, "But the benefits of a well-planned vacation can be an educational experience that enhances what children learn in the classroom."
AAA Travel offers the following tips for parents traveling with their children this fall:
· Schedule your trip so that your child misses as few school days as possible, and avoid days when your child will be taking a test.
· Inform your child's teacher at least two weeks in advance so the teacher can prepare work for your child to do while traveling.
·Plan time for homework, either before you leave or each day during the trip.
·Have your child keep a journal with pictures, clippings from local newspapers, menus from restaurants, brochures from
places they visited, and then have him or her bring them into school for show and tell.
·Use maps for more than just directions. Make a game out of finding cities, states, national parks, and major highways on a road atlas.
Pace yourself. Don't pack too much into every day. Consider your child's attention span and energy level.
·Always carry recent, high-quality photos of every child on the trip.
· Teach your child how to lock hotel room doors and proper procedures for answering the door and not opening it to
strangers.
· If possible, equip everyone with a cell phone preprogrammed with each other's numbers. Alternatively, have your child carry a piece of paper with your cell number and other local contact information. Have a plan for what to do if you get separated.
· Balance educational visits to museums, cultural and historic sites, and national parks with other activities that children enjoy like amusement parks and beaches.
·Consider bringing your child's teacher a souvenir from your trip.
AAA provides a wide array of resources and services for anyone planning a fall family vacation, available at (888) 937-5523, online at http://www.aaa.com , or at your local AAA Travel office. These include:
·The TripTik® travel planner. While the adults check out the lodging and dining, the kids can research destinations and plot attractions and other places to visit.
· AAA TourBook® guides, free to members at AAA offices. Find out where children stay for free and where to find other family-friendly amenities such as swimming pools, in-room movies, DVD players, playgrounds and products that make travel more fun for children.
·AAA provides free maps and sells numerous games, activity books, and other children's travel items at many office locations.
· Special savings are available for AAA members on lodging, rental cars, restaurants and attractions. Even if AAA discounts aren't advertised prominently, it never hurts to ask.
AAA Travel is the nation's largest travel organization. AAA Travel offers trips, cruises, tours and vacation packages throughout the world.
AAA Utah offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance and financial services to more than 150,000 members. AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and security of all travelers since it was founded more than 100 years ago.
Fossil Hunt Scheduled
In case anyone is interested, here is some information about a field trip with the Southwestern UFOP Chapter on
Saturday, October 28th. They will be surveying/prospecting a state section in Warner Valley near St. George with
Andrew Milner. They will leave from the parking lot at the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm at 9 AM.
Dear UFOP member:
Below more information on Saturday's fossil hunting expedition led by Andrew. I'll let him speak for himself. For those
who plan on participating: good hunting! Take care.
Hi folks,
We will be surveying and selectively surface collecting a Utah State section on the northwest side of Warner Valley
situated about 6 miles east of St. George. We will be concentrating on the Whitmore Point Member of the Moenave
Formation, but depending on how large an attendance we have, exploration of the Chinle and Kayenta formations is
possible.
You will need supplies to survive for the day and appropriate clothing for the day (go figure!). If available, please bring the
following with you: GPS unit, camera (preferably digital camera with greater than 3 megapixel resolution), geology
hammer, hand lens.
We will leave from the parking lot at the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm at 9 AM on Saturday,
October 28th. We will try and car pool.