By making responsible and ethical choices we can ensure that our hunting heritage endures     for future generations.    As we head into the lion season we ask that we all be ethical and responsible in what we harvest. With help from Ernie Milgate colored flyers were mailed out with each harvest permit to help with the age and identification. Thanks Ernie!!! The UFH had a booth at the 2007 Hunting and Conservation Expo in SLC. The Utah Federation of Houndsmen booth was a big hit we made key contacts and strengthened our membership. The UFH has legitimized itself as the Utah Houndsmen Voice! The Utah Federation of houndsmen has been working with the UDWR since 2005. UFH and UDWR Big Game Accomplishments. - Reduction of 175 lion harvest permits across the state. - Introduction of year round lion pursuit units. - Removal of 8 Lion Units from the Predator Management Plan. - Introduction of the summer training season for bear. (Nearly Statewide) - UFH members assisted in the drafting of the Utah Bobcat Management Plan. - UFH members assisted with the removal and transplant of trouble lion and bears. - Members of the UFH and the UDWR were responsible for the colored flyers that were mailed out with each lion harvest permit to help with the age and identification. - The UFH has influenced the UDWR to do a study on the impact of non-resident pursuit and hunting of bears in Utah. The Utah Federation of Houndsmen needs to here from its members. Please contact us with your thoughts and recommendations. We need information about your areas. Please email at ufhinfo@gmail.com or Send mail to: UFH PO Box 51211 Provo, UT 84065 The Utah Federation of Houndsmen would like to encourage all members to attend the RAC in their region. Lion Info Cougar & Furbearer RAC Meetings The Cougar RAC’s were held in July and the UFH worked with the UDWR on the removal of 2 units from the predator management plan as well as a reduction of tags (approximately 7% across the state) the UFH also supported the Trappers Association and the UDWR with a requirement to use break away snare locks. The UFH would like to thank Ernie Millgate, Brent Mcghie, Jason Binder, Guy Webster and Craig Edwards for their representation at the 2007 Cougar RAC and Board meetings. Please contact us with your thoughts on the lion population and the management in your areas. Bear Info Bear RAC Meetings We hope you all had a great summer training season, and remember if we all work together and be responsible, ethical and courteous we will continue to enjoy it. Utah Federation of Houndsmen 2007 Bear Recommendations. Over the past few months, the Utah Federation of Houndsmen have been discussing concerns and requests with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. One concern is the amount of bear harvest by non-sportsmen in certain areas due to bear problems. The division understood our concern and the UFH have agreed to work with the DWR in this critical area. Understand that the bear in these specific areas are going to be dealt with by ADC or the Division, if the Houndsmen don't take the initiative. Therefore, the Houndsmen have agreed to support the Division on an increase of tags in these critical areas as well as providing Houndsmen to assist in the harvest of the bear in the specific areas. This will accomplish two things: 1. It will allow some of the bear that would normally be taken by ADC or the Division to be taken by Sportsmen. 2. It will allow some of the Sportsmen who draw a tag, the opportunity to have the Utah Federation of Houndsmen assist in the harvest of their bear in the specific area. The UFH have also discussed the areas of summer training and the Division has agreed to add all bear units except the LaSal to our summer training season. We have also expressed our concern with the heat during summer training and the Division is willing to allow a 5:00 a.m. hunting time during summer training season. Craig Edwards is the UFH big game representative. Craig Edwards @ 801-643-8857