Mule Deer Foundation Special Event

The Mule Deer Foundation is conducting a dinner in Cedar City, Utah at the Sharwan Smith Center on the campus of Southern Utah University.  The dinner is being held at 5:30 PM on February 27, 2010 and tickets can be purchased by calling Bryce at 435.590.3613.  All proceeds benefit mule deer, blacktail deer, and their habitats.  For more information go to muledeer.org

Junior Olympic Archery Development Classes

Southern Utah Hunter is excited to announce that Archery Classes are now being provided by Ed Eliason in Cedar City Utah.   7 Time National Champion and Olympian. Ed Eliason is a veteran of almost 50 years of competitive target archery and students will benefit from his vast knowledge and experience in the sport.  Whether you are looking to teach your children to hunt in the sport of just shoot for recreation this an excellent opportunity for Cedar City's youth.  Heather Carter and her husband, Travis have pushed for this opportunity for some time and its wonderful to see their efforts finally come to fruition.  Carter said the fee for JOAD is $35 a month, which includes membership in the Ats Queo Archery Club. The membership, she said, is discounted for children. Fees cover the costs of instruction, equipment and range use. The basement indoor archery range at Cedar High School that is being used for the adult club is also the location for JOAD classes. If you are interested in your getting you kids involved registration ends March 4 and classes are Thursdays from 5-6 PM.

Please Contact:

Heather Carter

435.559.2791

http://cedarcityjoad.blogspot.com

REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 4.

Turkey Hunt

Mark your calendars for February 16th as this is the day that the General Season Turkey Tags go on sale!  Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about Utah's brand new open season tags:

• You don't have to get a permit on Feb. 16. General turkey permits are not limited in number, so they won't run out. Permits will be available until the season ends on May 31.
• You can buy a general turkey permit and still keep all of your limited-entry turkey bonus points. You won't lose any of your bonus points if you buy a general turkey permit.
• If you buy a general turkey permit, you can hunt anywhere in Utah that's open to turkey hunting.
• If you obtained a limited-entry turkey permit, you can't obtain a general turkey permit. (You can have only one turkey permit each year.)
• You can buy a permit at wildlife.utah.gov starting Feb. 16. Permits will also be available at DWR offices and from more than 300 hunting license agents across Utah.
• Two general hunts will be held:
  
  
  • The first hunt is a special youth hunt. This hunt is for hunters who are 15 years of age or younger. It runs April 30–May 2.
    
    To participate, young hunters must buy a general statewide hunting permit. Young hunters who drew a limited-entry permit can't participate in the youth hunt.
    
    Youngsters who buy a permit for the youth hunt can also use the permit to hunt during Utah's general statewide hunt. That hunt opens May 3.
  • The second hunt is open to anyone who buys a statewide general turkey permit. The hunt runs May 3–31.

For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR's Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-4700.

Dedicated Hunter

Requirements

If you join the Dedicated Hunter Program in 2010*, you agree to do the following:

• Participate in all three years of the program.
• Pass the online conservation and ethics course.
• Complete a minimum of 40 service hours on DWR-approved service projects.
• Possess a current, unexpired hunting license and complete yearly requirements in order to obtain your permits.
• Harvest no more than two deer during your three years in the program (with a maximum of one deer per year).

Want to know more? See common questions and answers or read the program rules.

To learn more go to http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/