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Member Stories:
According to KUTV News: "A Box Elder County man accidentally shot himself in the head while pursuing a skunk on the family farm.
The sheriff's office says 27-year old Kelly Barfuss died from his injury. He was going to shoot the skunk from the passenger side of a pickup, but decided to pull the .22 caliber handgun back into the cab.
Chief Deputy Kevin Potter says the gun was cocked and something caused it to fire.
Barfuss and his uncle were watering at the family farm Saturday night. He was flown to a hospital in Ogden, where he died. Barfuss' death is considered an accident."
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The northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf was officially removed from the federal endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on Friday, March 28.
A coalition of 11 environmentalist groups, including the Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council, have said they will file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior to keep the wolves on the endangered list.
The group plans to file the suit on April 28, 60 days after the FWS announced their intent to delist. The coalition is taking a wait-and-see approach before filing for an injunction on the killing of wolves in the interim.
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming now take control of continued conservation management for the species. According to the FWS, for the past several years, the recovery goals for the wolf population in this area have been exceeded. Wildlife officials say the population is increasing by 24 percent annually. The three states are currently planning wolf hunts for the fall.
According to the FWS, there are currently more than 1,500 wolves and at least 100 breading pairs in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The three states and the FWS will work together to monitor the wolf population for the next five years as part of the Act declaring the delisting. If annual reports and FWS analysis show recovery levels dropping to threatened or endangered levels, the population could once again be listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The FSW designated all of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, the eastern third of Washington and Oregon and a small corner of north-central Utah as the northern Rocky Mountain wolf District Population Segment (DPS) as part of the delisting.
The gray wolves of the Western Great Lakes DPS were delisted in 2007. The population of gray wolves in the southwestern United States remains federally listed as endangered.
Do you ever get that feeling?
My name is Taylor Brian. I am a member of the UTA. This is my catch for the 07-08 season.
Jason sent me some kitty shots:
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Here is a photo of a fox caught by both front feet from an unknown source:
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Exciting times. This is not as fun as it looks.
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That's funny, I don't care who you are...(Sent by Jerry Ferre)
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It's COLD trapping the desert in this kind of weather, but persistance pays off. Bill Craig and Marco Rebaza are a couple of tough partners.
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Colter and Tyson Taylor (UTA members), with a nice 07 Nevada tom. The boys got this one on their own. Colter (right) will be on a church mission
in Chile the next two years. Bet, he'll be looking for tracks on his personal days.
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Youth Coyote Hunt 2006:
A Ferre Family Tradition Focusing on Guns and Fun
By Grandpa Jerry Ferre
A quick glance into Craig’s Family room the arrival of brother Mike and kids , reveal an over-stuffed family sprawled out on couches, air mattress and
Grandpa Jerry in the middle; their faces illuminated by the glow of the TV . Ready to get up early for the 2006 Youth Coyote Hunt.
Traditions around the hunt very from guns, fun and lost shoe’s, but always include family Spending time with one another.
“Coyote Hunt is family time where we spend the whole day together and not worry about chores at home or anywhere else. We get up at 2 AM and pack everyone into the Yukon, only stopping for Soda and donuts before heading to the desert to enjoy the company of Sons and Grandchildren.
Along with donuts and soda the Ferre coyote hunt tradition includes Tuna Fish sandwiches, jerky and grand kids convincing grandpa to say Apple with his tongue out of his mouth.
“Being together as a family is a blessing that some families don’t enjoy” Grandpa Jerry said “That is what makes Coyote hunting so wonderful”.
Another of the Ferre Coyote Hunt traditions is that early morning ride. The cold crispness of the November air and the desert stars in the sky, pointing out constellations and watching the shooting stars all of which are difficult if not impossible to see from town. The dark dusty ride pointing out eyes in the headlights to the grand kids then wondering if it is a Coyote, Kit fox or just a jackrabbit ahead.
We reflect on wether we will win the contest. The kids Hunter, Mckell and Dustyn just know that their dads are so good that there is no way we could lose. But grandpa Jerry believes that we are already winners just being together as a Family. No way of losing!!!!
To Mckell this must be the equivalent of the “Super bowl for girls” Spending time with Dad , brothers, uncles, cousins and grandpa.
I am forgetting some of the other hunting traditions, including looking for the right spot for the blinds, walkie-talkies and an adrenaline rush getting three coyotes in 40 minutes, marking them down and moving on.
We tell stories about close shots and having fun hanging out with the guys Mckell says “but even if we didn’t get a coyote it wouldn’t matter because we are having an experience together as a family. “
Hunter was just thankful for the opportunity to be with all of us. Dustyn was so excited that his dad Craig had shot the biggest coyote.
We hurried back to Nephi with our 4 coyote, however, was it enough to win first place? I was surprised that we took 2nd place but in my eyes it was 1st. All of our youth were under 11 years old which makes it more difficult to obtain that many dogs. I have never been prouder to stand with my son’s Mike and Craig along with their children, Mckell, Hunter, and Dustyn for the 2nd place photo.
As we drove home after a long day, I was thinking I walked out of there as the Grand prize Winner, because my time was spent with my family and there is not way one can lose spending time with family. As Great Grandpa Ferre used to say “If you do things with your family, you will always be together”.
So we spent another day with the family and our crazy fun, gun traditions thinking of all good things to come.
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Your new UTA Officers for 2007
Kevin Peacock - Pres. - phone 435-749-1953
Ronnie Hunt -VP. - phone 435-425-3287
Paul Jarvis - Sec. - phone 801-754-3739
Leroy Loftus - Treas. - phone 435-896-4866
Sanford Randall - PR. - phone 435-587-2776
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*Don't forget to patronize and thank those businesses that donate to our association. That goes a long ways. Here are a few that donated generously to the Youth Coyote Hunt:
Sportsmen's Warehouse in Salt Lake, Provo and St. George, Kings Outdoor World, Fox-Pro, Westside Shooting Sports in Tooele, Hunters Specialties, Daisy, Bringard Mill, Rare Earth Predator Calls, Laub Brothers Outdoor Wholesale, Sunrise Engineering,
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This is a nice "TOM" I caught in 2004.
If you will email your digital photos and a brief description, I'll post them here.
I also have a scanner and I can scan your photos so they can be posted here as well. Just send them to POBox 11, Stockton, Utah 84071 and I'll try very hard to get them sent back to you asap.
Theron
tctaylor@wirelessbeehive.com
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I always keep a dull pointed dowel, approx 1/2 inch diameter and 8 inches long, in the skinning shed to help separate those tight spots like armpits and such. It sure saves on the fingers.
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Here are some photos of the 2007 campout:
A lot of you remember my son Ted. This photo is of his son Colter. He leaves for a mission in Chile in about a month. I think the deer Gods were smiling this day...
Theron
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Sometimes you can buy used traps (or even new ones) without the jaw space. Utah law requires a 3/16" space. You can make your own spacers by various different ways, but be careful that your home-made spacers can't move down toward the hinge area. The spacer could slide down and keep the jaws from closing tight enough to hold your critter.
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Bobcats rely on sight more than smell when hunting prey. Capitalize on this by using a visual attractor such as a shiny object (playing card, CD, etc.) or non-protected feathers such as chicken, or domestic duck/goose, hanging close to your set. In Utah it is illegal to use "visible bait" (animal parts), within 30 ft. of a trap. So, I kill "bears" and cut their skin into strips or use their guts to hang for flags at bobcat sets. I get these "bears" at the DI or other goodwill stores. There is usually a good selection of recycled critters (teddy bears, stuffed rabbits, etc.), at our local DI. They are cheap and work as good as the real thing. I heard a tip at the convention to glue some artificial eyes on your flags. I think I'm gunna give this a try. The stuffing makes really good artificial wool. If you want some "flash" try using all those annoying AOL CDs that come in the mail as a flag. They can be seen for miles. Tin foil and Christmas tree tinsel also work.
But, be careful, they also attract that old lowlife scumbag; Johnny Sneakum.
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Theron
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Here is a tip that was told to me years ago by the best cat trapper I ever trapped with (Ken Madsen). Start with propylene glycol and mix just enough water to thin it enough to spray from a spray bottle. After you make a set, spray the set area with the thinned glycol to help keep it from freezing and to give the set that weathered look. I have also heard that RV anti-freeze works good. Has anyone else tried it?
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I always do some "ground work" before I start skinning. Before I put the animal on the gambrel, I cut around the inside of the lips top and bottom and cut through the nose cartilage. Also, cut around the front and hind legs, strip the tail and cut around the vent.
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Jason
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This area saved for YOUR tip/idea. Please share your knowledge with your fellow trappers. Remember, some of our members aren't as experienced as others and your tip may make life a lot easier for them. Send to:
tctaylor@wirelessbeehive.com
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Coon hunter that run hounds make sure you know the other person's dog before you run your dog with it. I have been hunting hounds from when I was old enough to walk with a lot of good dogs and a lot of junk too had so great dogs and ran them with a friends dog and screwed them up badly good hunting and trapping out their.
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Be careful out there people,
your friend, Dan Skinner
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If you need an adjustable method of hanging your critters for skinning, try using large size dog "choke chains". Just form a slip knot by pulling the chain through the end loop then slipping it over the critter's foot. I have hooks installed in my shed ceiling to hang the other end loop on. These are spaced about 3 feet apart and that is about right for most. These are very versatile and adjustable by moving it up or down the legs. I never did get along with gambrels.
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Quote from Salt Lake Tribune:
"Fourteen people in Cache County are receiving rabies treatments after handling a dead bat about two weeks ago, health officials reported Monday.
The family sought treatment on Friday at Logan Regional Hospital, said Leona Goodsell, the nurse overseeing communicable diseases for the Bear River Health Department.
Health officials have submitted the bat for testing at a state lab, but it may have been dead for too long to produce any conclusive results, Goodsell said.
Rabies is 100 percent fatal once a victim develops symptoms, which begin with fever and headache and end with hallucinations and spasms, Goodsell said. Each of the 14 people who handled the bat will receive six shots, she said. "
There are also reports of several cases of Tularemia that was contracted west of Utah Lake in Utah County.
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If anyone needs a blank permission slip form. Just click on these links. Permission Slip1, Permission Slip2 (The one that the DWR has on their site is here:) Permission
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History of UTA Awards
Here is a list of award recipients: (If you can fill in any of the blanks, please let us know. )
Hall of FAME:
1989-Golden L Steele
1989-Robert Stoker,
1989- Dell Steele,
1989-Hyrum Deleu,
1989-Tony Kabonic,
1989- John Oster,
1990- Arnold J Smith,
1990- Cloy "Chum" Steele,
1991- George Butterfield,
1991- Dick Steele,
1991 -Larry Cheatham,
1992-Louis Perry Oveson,
1992- Orsen Carter,
1992- Carl Poulsen,
1993- Grant Merrell,
1993- Charles Garlett,
1994- Vance Taylor,
1994-Maynard Lambert,
1995 -Roland Hansen,
1995- Amon Barker,
1996- John Penny,
1996- Ervin Brande,
1997- Jeff Yates,
1997 Bob Oppenheimer,
1998-Jay Larsen,
1998- Duane Hunt,
1999- Terry Montgomery,
1999- Scott Steele,
2000- M Drew Robinson,
2000- Rex McAurther,
2001-Dennis Mayer,
2001- Herb carter,
2002- Lafair Hall
2003- Mike Stone,
2004- Theron Taylor,
2005 Bill Brerton,
2005 Gary Slot,
2006 - Janetta Steele
2007 - Mont Yates, Glen Steveson, Wendall (Red) Kirk
TRAPPER OF THE YEAR:
1987- Dick Steele,
1988- Dee Throckmorton,
1989- Al Robb,
1990- ?
1991- Ken Madsen,
1991- Lane Abraham,
1992- Paul Snider,
1993- Gary Steele,
1994- Theron Taylor,
1995- Bill Brerton,
1995- Ammon Barker,
1996- Herb Carter,
1997 Tony Martineau,
1998- Brian Smith,
1999- Ronnie Hunt,
1999- Kevin Peacock,
2000- Stan Bassett,
2001- Ron Utley,
2002-leroy Loftus,
2003- Nolan Gardner,
2004- Mike Pay,
2005-Tony Kelly
2006 - Kent Butler & Chopper Miller
2007 - Stan Bassett
JR TRAPPER OF THE YEAR:
1987- Cole Steele,
1988- Cassie Carter,
1989-Pat Jacobsen,
1990- Jeremy Taylor,
1991-Candice Soeffker,
1992- ?
1993- Gunner Steele,
1994- Stacie Madsen,
1995- Jason Jarrett,
1996- Josh Martineau,
1997 Jessica Clegg,
1998- Rob Madsen,
1999- Klay Steele,
2000- Christie Lund,
2001- Trevor Walh,
2002- Thad Pay,
2003- Rowdy Steele,
2004- Amber Bassett,
2005-Chandler Street,
2005-Brian Smith Jr.,
2006 - Bowdy Steele
2007 Brodie Jarvis, Cody Bassett
LADY TRAPPER OF THE YEAR:
2005- Jannetta Steele,
2005- Debbie Carter,
2005- Sandre Bassett
2006 - Teresa Smith, Shirley Kabinic
2007 - Amy Beal (Best Supporting Member)
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