Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
A11
WEDNESDAY
July 6, 2016
ODFW seeks
public input
on mule
deer, elk
populations
Swim Team holds its own at fi rst meet
Team competes
in Lakeview on
July 8-10
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Blue Mountain Eagle
SALEM — The public can
weigh in as the Oregon De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife
reviews management objec-
tives (MOs) for mule deer and
elk populations on 67 wildlife
management units.
A population MO is not the
maximum number of animals
a unit can support, but a com-
promise that tries to maintain
deer and elk numbers at lev-
els compatible with primary
uses of the land. The MO also
factors in habitat availability,
carrying capacity and the lev-
el of damage to private prop-
erty, while trying to maximize
recreational benefi ts (hunting
and wildlife viewing) and pre-
venting the serious depletion
of wildlife.
Buck ratio MOs range
from 12-25 bucks per 100
does, while bull elk ratio MOs
range from 10-20 bulls per
100 cows.
ODFW, which periodi-
cally reviews management
objectives, fi rst asked for in-
put from review committees
which included representa-
tives from hunting groups,
land management agencies,
Oregon State Police and oth-
er individuals concerned with
deer and elk populations.
These committees have al-
ready looked at the MOs and
offered their input.
“We didn’t want to raise
MOs to a level that is un-
achievable, or lower MOs
where populations are not do-
ing as well so they could be
achieved under current con-
ditions,” said Doug Cottam,
ODFW South Willamette
watershed manager, who is
managing the MO review for
the agency. “There is broad
support for maintaining or
increasing the current level of
hunting opportunity.”
There are no proposed
changes for most wildlife
management units, but maps
and tables at the ODFW web-
site show the units where
either ODFW or a review
committee has recommended
changes.
For areas in or near Grant
County, the map shows no
changes recommended for the
Northside, Murderers Creek
and Sumpter units. ODFW is
considering changes to buck
ratio for Silvies, Malheur and
Beulah units, and is consid-
ering changes to population
objectives for the Desolation
unit.
The topic was discussed at
a June 9-10 meeting in Salem
where the Fish and Wildlife
Commission was briefed on
the MOs.
ODFW staff will review
public comments, and the Fish
and Wildlife Commission is
expected to make a fi nal deci-
sion at their Aug. 5 meeting.
Before then, comments may
be emailed to odfw.wildlifein-
fo@state.or.us.
The John Day Swim Team
faced tough competition at
their fi rst meet of the season
June 24-26 in Prineville, and
head coach Sabrina Howard
said they held up well under
the pressure.
“This meet was against
year-round swimmers, so to
hold a candle against them
says a lot about our athletes,”
she said, adding several on
her team shaved time off last
year’s records.
“Our kids persevered and
did really well,” she said.
“They represented the John
Day Swim Team with fl ying
colors.”
The team travels to the
Lakeview Meet July 8-10.
Howard said she’s grate-
ful to parents who help their
children make the trip to
Lakeview, where the pool
was renovated two years ago.
She said she hopes the
participation levels increase
Contributed photo
The John Day swim team with coach Sabrina
Howard at the June 24-26 Prineville Meet.
for the July 15-17 Burns
Meet.
Prineville Meet local top-fi ve results:
Place/Last name, fi rst name/Time/
Points
Boys 11-12 200 SC Meter Freestyle
4 Reames, Riley, 4:34.24, 3 points
Girls 13-14 200 SC Meter Freestyle
4 Reames, Jessica, 3:29.90, 3 points
Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter Freestyle
5 Coalwell, Trevyn, 3:23.82, 2 points
Girls 15 & Over 200 SC Meter
Freestyle
5 Coalwell, Torie, 2:56.18, 2 points
Boys 15 & Over 200 SC Meter
Freestyle
5 LeQuieu, Grant, 2:55.12, 2 points
Girls 18 & Under 200 SC Meter
Medley Relay
3 John Day Swim Team, 3:10.23, 6
points
1) Robertson, Riley A 12 2) Coalwell,
Myckee M 17 3) Mead, Rhea R 12 4)
Coalwell, Torie B 15
Boys 18 & Under 200 SC Meter
Medley Relay
2 John Day Swim Team, 2:52.56, 8
points
1) Hallgarth, Quentin 13 2) Coalwell,
Trevyn K 13 3) LeQuieu, Grant J 15 4)
Hunt, Taylor J 14
Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter Freestyle
5 Coalwell, Ryan, 1:46.37, 2 points
Boys 11-12 100 SC Meter Freestyle
4 LeQuieu, Thomas, 1:36.73, 3 points
Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Freestyle
2 Hunt, Taylor, 1:15.47, 5 points
4 Hallgarth, Quentin, 1:16.60, 3 points
Girls 15 & Over 100 SC Meter
Freestyle
3 Coalwell, Torie, 1:12.94, 4 points
Girls 8 & Under 25 SC Meter Butterfl y
5 May, Sierra, 28.99, 2 points
Contributed photo
John Day Swim Team
athlete Sierra May
competes at the June
25-26 meet in Prineville.
Girls 13-14 100 SC Meter Butterfl y
5 Reames, Jessica, 1:46.80, 2 points
Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Butterfl y
1 Hunt, Taylor, 1:26.46, 7 points
3 Hallgarth, Quentin, 1:33.66, 4 points
Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Backstroke
4 LeQuieu, Thomas, 49.08, 3 points
Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Backstroke
5 Coalwell, Trevyn, 2:10.91, 2 points
Girls 15 & Over 100 SC Meter
Backstroke
3 Coalwell, Torie,1:37.25, 4 points
Girls 8 & Under 100 SC Meter Free-
style Relay
2 John Day Swim Team, 2:15.58, 8
points
1) Walker, Morgan L 8 2) Komning,
Dilynn A 7 3) Howard, Colbie K 7 4)
May, Sierra E 8
Boys 12 & Under 200 SC Meter
Freestyle Relay
2 John Day Swim Team, 3:17.84,
points 8
1) Gabbard, Trevor W 10 2) LeQuieu,
Thomas R 12 3) Howard, Cayden J 9
4) Coalwell, Ryan F 10
Girls 18 & Under 200 SC Meter
Freestyle Relay
3 John Day Swim Team, 2:35.30 6
1) Reames, Jessica S 14 2) Coalwell,
Myckee M 17 3) Amsden, Deja B 15 4)
Coalwell, Torie B 15
Boys 18 & Under 200 SC Meter
Freestyle Relay
3 John Day Swim Team, 2:14.37, 6
points
1) LeQuieu, Grant J 15 2) Coalwell,
Trevyn K 13 3) Hallgarth, Quentin 13
4) Hunt, Taylor J 14
Boys 9-10 100 SC Meter IM
5 Coalwell, Ryan, 2:15.46, 2 points
Boys 13-14 200 SC Meter IM
2 Hunt, Taylor, 3:12.42, 5 points
4 Hallgarth, Quentin, 3:21.01, 3 points
Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Breaststroke
2 Gabbard, Trevor, 1:09.24, 5 points
4 Coalwell, Ryan, 1:13.10 3
Boys 11-12 50 SC Meter Breaststroke
3 LeQuieu, Thomas, 57.08, 4 points
Boys 13-14 100 SC Meter Breast-
stroke
4 Hallgarth, Quentin, 1:40.84, 3 points
5 Hunt, Taylor, 1:41.74, 2 points
Boys 9-10 50 SC Meter Freestyle
2 Coalwell, Ryan, 46.78, 5 points
Boys 13-14 50 SC Meter Freestyle
2 Hunt, Taylor, 32.24, 5 points
5 Hallgarth, Quentin, 34.42, 2 points
Girls 15 & Over 50 SC Meter Freestyle
3 Coalwell, Torie, 32.13, 4 points
Boys 18 & Under 400 SC Meter IM
2 Hunt, Taylor, 7:28.83, 5 points
Fawning wildlife
Contributed photo/Laura Hopper
Connor White competes in the June 25 Cinnabar
Mountain Playdays National Patriot Event in the
intermediate division.
Cinnabar rodeo youth
compete in doubleheader
Blue Mountain Eagle
Cinnabar Mountain Playdays rodeo youth competed in a June
25 daylong Wrangler National Patriot event.
The youth and spectators were invited to dress in red, white and
blue, and some contestants decorated their horses for the occasion.
As part of the event, participants will gather funds to donate to
a local veteran’s group.
The rodeo youth will next compete at the Grant
County Fairgrounds on July 16. Cinnabar Mountain
Playdays results:
June 25
First performance
Contributed photo/Sherri Giffin
Sherri Giffin of Coyote Photo captured a picture of this fawn Saturday,
June 18, near Keller Creek near the Izee Highway.
Leadline
Branson Harper 1
Weston Hamilton 2
Gus Rowell 3-4
Ruby Hopper 3-4
Peewee
Kodee Kimball 1
Tatyn Harper 2
Taylor Hamilton 3
Junior
Bailey McCracken 1
Coy Mathieson 2
Rowdy Israel 3
Intermediate
Denali Twehues 1
Sam McCracken 2
Oran Davis 3
Senior
Chloe Martin 1
Hunter Martin 2
June 25
Second performance
Leadline
Branson Harper 1
Kara Hansen 2
Ruby Hopper 3
Peewee
Molly Davis 1
Kodee Kimball 2
Tatyn Harper 3
Junior
Bailey McCracken 1-2
Rowdy Israel 1-2
Coy Mathieson 3
Intermediate
Sam McCracken 1
Denali Twehues 2
Oran Davis 3
Senior
Chloe Martin 1
Hunter Martin 2
Regan Johnson 3
Overall Standings After 3
Rodeos
Leadline
Branson Harper 1
Weston Hamilton 2
Gus Rowell 3
Peewee
Kodee Kimball 1
Tatyn Harper 2
Taylor Hamilton 3
Junior
Bailey McCracken 1
Rowdy Israel 2
Coy Mathieson 3
Intermediate
Denali Twehues 1
Sam McCracken 2
Oran Davis 3
Senior
Chloe Martin 1
Hunter Martin 2
Regan Johnson 3
All Stars boys lose tough battle
Grant County
team competes
in Burns tourney
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Contributed photo/Laura Hopper
The Grant County 9-10-11 All-
Stars baseball team played against
tough competitors in the June 25
through July 1 tournament in Burns.
La Grande, Burns, Baker and Pend-
leton were among the teams at the Or-
egon District 3 Little League All Star
Tournament.
Grant County took a loss in their
first game 12-2 against Baker on June
25, and lost to La Grande 22-17 on
June 26.
Contributed photo
Grant County 9-10-11 All-Stars baseball team.
The roster for the Grant Coun-
ty All Stars included athletes cho-
sen from two of the regular season
teams.
Coaches were from three regular
season teams, Tim Boethin, Brandon
Culley and Chris Beil.
Grant County Little League pres-
ident was Hailey Boethin and vice
president was Heather Rookstool.
The Cinnabar Mountain Playdays youth pose for a
group photo. Back row left to right, Coy Mathieson,
Connor White, Hunter Martin, Chloe Martin, Rowdy
Israel; second row from back, Bailey McCracken, Oran
Davis, Sam McCracken, Ryanne Isreal, Jacey Mickey,
Savannah Watterson, Riley Gregg, Helen Rowell; third
row from back, Tavin Desadier, Kodee Kimball, Tatyn
Harper, Anna Jacobs, Molly Davis, Aaliyah Marciel,
Taylor Hamilton; front row, left to right, Josey Kimball,
Gus Rowell, Ruby Hopper, Kara Hansen, Riley Hansen
and Bransyn Harper. Not pictured: Denali Twehues,
Kathlyne Page, Weston Hamilton, Henry Miller.