Outdoors
B4 - The News Standard
Friday, January 28, 2011
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6:26 -8:26 a.m. 6:56-8:56 p.m.
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8:16 -10:16 a.m. 8:46 -10:46 p.m.
9:09 -11:09 a.m. 9:39- 11:39 p.m.
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10:46 a.m. -12:46 p.m. 11:16 p.m. -1:16 a.m.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 12:00 -2:00 a.m.
Darker shades of gray indicate the best fishing or hunting potential based on the phase of the moon.
= New Moon = Full Moon
Archers harvest record number of deer this season Submitted by Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s 2010-11 whitetailed deer season ended over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with archers posting two all-time harvest records. “There was an archery record set for the month of January (2,683 deer) and for the season (16,636 deer),” David Yancy, deer biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said. Archery hunters harvested 413 antlerless deer and 253 antlered bucks over the holiday weekend. For the overall 2010-2011 deer season, hunters reported taking 110,356 deer. Male deer made up nearly 54 percent of the harvest while female deer comprised about 46 percent. Modern firearms hunters took 79,020 deer while archers harvested 16,636. Muzzleloader hunters checked in 13,179 deer and crossbow hunters 1,521 deer. “The guys I talked with during the last week of bow season said they were seeing deer in the evenings,” Don Bailey, president of the United Bowhunters of Kentucky said.
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Archers posted an all-time high in white-tailed deer harvested this season. “Deer started moving more over the weekend when the weather broke.” During late season, deer often concentrate on a food source such as stand-
ing corn or a green field of winter wheat. “With all the cold and snowy weather we’ve had this month, deer were moving around in search
of food,” Yancy said. “That makes them more visible to hunters.” Archers typically buck hunt early in the season and then concentrate on
female deer as the season ends. For Kentucky’s most avid deer hunters, the sport is a year-round passion. That is why so many hunters, especially archers, begin scouting in post-season before the woods leaf out in the spring. It’s a good time to learn more about your hunting area. The leaves are off the trees, the ground is soft or snow-covered making it easy to find tracks, deer trails and bedding areas. Thoroughly search every acre of your hunting area to find out where deer bed, feed and how they travel throughout the woods, thickets and fields. It’s a good idea to take some notes on what you find and check out spots on a map of your hunting area that might make good places to hunt. Opening day of deer season is still months away, so there’s no fear of running off the deer you plan to hunt. Go ahead and stomp around in a buck’s core area, the secretive bedding areas you wouldn’t dare visit pre-season or after hunting is underway. Look for staging areas near food sources, where bucks wait until dark to come out into the open to
scent check does in late October. These spots are often marked by numerous antler rubs or a concentration of scrapes in the dirt. This time of year, the scrapes and antler rubs made by rutting bucks are plainly visible. So are the little-used shortcut trails bucks often take when searching for does, just as they go into estrus in early November. If you find one of these buck trails, which are often used year after year, you’ve unraveled one of the mysteries of your hunting area. You’ve also located a prime spot for a tree stand or ground blind. It’s also a good time to groom hunting spots by trimming shooting lanes and clearing out an entrance and exit route. Ideally, you want the prevailing wind in your face and sun at your back as you approach your hunting area. It is critical that you don’t alert deer while approaching your tree stand or blind site. It’s also a good time move a tree stand, or look for a better tree nearby. Don’t wait until the summer to scout for deer. Get the jump on the 2011-12 deer season now.
Act passed to protect MEADE COUNTY freshwater mussels Submitted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed Endangered Species Act protection for the sheepnose and the spectaclecase, two freshwater mussels found in river systems in the eastern half of the United States. Sheepnose are currently found in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The sheepnose occurs in 24 streams, down from 77, a 69 percent decline. Very few of these populations are known to be reproducing. The spectaclecase once occurred in at least 44 streams but now occurs in 19 streams, a 57 percent reduction in the number of occupied streams. Of the 19 remaining populations, six are represented by only one or two known specimens each. Spectaclecase mussels are currently found in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Threats to both the sheepnose and the spectaclecase include loss and degradation of stream and river habitat due to impoundments, channelization, chemical contaminants, mining and sedimentation. Freshwater mussels require clean water; their decline often signals a decline in the water quality of the streams and rivers they inhabit. The service’s proposal, published January 19, 2011, in the Federal Register, initiates a public comment period during which the service will gather information on the two mussels. The service will make a final decision on whether to extend Endangered Species Act protection to the sheepnose and spectaclecase after evaluating all available information. If the two mussels are listed under the Endangered Species Act, the service will
work cooperatively with partners to conserve their habitats. It is illegal under the ESA to kill, harm or otherwise take a listed species, or to posses, import, export or conduct interstate or international commerce without authorization from the Service. The ESA also requires all federal agencies to ensure actions they authorize, fund, or undertake do not jeopardize the existence of listed species. Comments may be submitted using one of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.midwest.fws. gov/endangered. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on docket number FWS-R3ES-2010-0050. U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWSR3-ES-2010-0050; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222; Arlington, VA 22203. In particular, the service is looking for information on distribution, status, population size or trends; life history; and threats to these species. The comment period ends on March 21, 2011. More information on mussels and endangered wildlife can be found at www. midwest.fws.gov/enda The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
SCHOOL MENUS January 31 - February 4
Primary & Elementary
Breakfast All breakfast comes with Milk Choice
Lunch All lunch comes with choice of 1/2 pint drink
Stuart Pepper Middle
Breakfast All breakfast comes with Milk Choice
Lunch All lunch comes with choice of 1/2 pint drink
Meade County High
Breakfast All breakfast comes with Milk Choice
Lunch All lunch comes with choice of 1/2 pint drink
Week 3
MONDAY Choose One: Scrambled Eggs & Cinnamon Toast Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
TUESDAY Choose One: Waffle Sticks w/Syrup Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
WEDNESDAY Choose One: Biscuit & Gravy Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
THURSDAY Choose One: Breakfast Pizza Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
FRIDAY Choose One: Cinnamon Roll & Yogurt Cup Cereal & Toast Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Popcorn Chicken or Hot Dog Choose Two: Oven Baked Fries Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese Fresh Apple Mandarin Oranges
Choose One: Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Sausage Pizza Choose Two: Green Beans Carrot & Celery Sticks w/Dip Strawberries Applesauce In Addition: Chocolate Chip Cookie
Choose One: Chicken Nuggets or Smoked Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Choose Two: Peas Corn Fresh Pear Mixed Fruit
Choose One: Stuffed Crust Cheese Pizza or Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Choose Two: Glazed Carrots Tossed Garden Salad Grapes Pineapple In Addition: Hot Dinner Roll
Choose One: Breaded Fish Sandwich or Smucker’s PB&J Uncrustable (or peanut butter alternative) Choose Two: Oven Baked Tater Tots Banana - Peaches In Addition: Mac & Cheese
Choose One: Biscuit & Gravy Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Pancake on a Stick Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Eggs, Tots & Toast Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Breakfast Pizza Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Blueberry Muffin & Yogurt Cup Cereal & Toast PB & J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/ Ham & Cheese or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Steamed Broccoli w/ Cheese - Potato Wedges- Pears - Fresh Apple In Addition: Cookie
Choose One Box Meal Grilled Chicken Salad or Yogurt Box w/choice of fruit & veggie or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Choose Two: Garden Salad - Peas Pineapple Fresh Sliced Kiwi
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad w/ Chicken Nuggets or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Cheeseburger or Hamburger on Bun or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Oven Baked Fries Lettuce, Tomato & Pickle - Mandarin Oranges - Fresh Pear
Salad Box Meal Grilled Chicken Garden Salad or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Queso Nachos or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Corn - Fresh Mixed Veggies w/Dip Applesauce - Fresh Grapes In Addition: Cookie
Salad Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/Cheese or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Fish on Bun or Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich Meal or PB&J Uncrustable Choose Two: Green Beans - Potato Wedges - Peaches Banana In Addition: Mac & Cheese
Choose One: Pancake on a Stick Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Breakfast Pizza Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One: Biscuit & Gravy Cereal and Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit
Choose One Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/ Ham & Cheese; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Chicken Pattie Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Corn Dog Choose Two: Broccoli w/Cheese Garden Salad Peaches Fresh Apple
Choose One Box Meal Yogurt Box w/vegetable & choice of fruit; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Hamburger Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Country Chicken w/ Gravy & Dinner Roll Choose Two: Peas - Mashed Potatoes Applesauce Fresh Orange In Addition: Cookie
Choose One Box Meal Garden Salad w/ Chicken Nuggets; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Chicken Pattie Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Soft Taco Choose Two: Corn - Lettuce & Tomato - Mixed Fruit Fresh Apple
Choose One: Sausage, Egg & Cheese on English Muffin Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit Choose One Box Meal Yogurt Box w/vegetable & choice of fruit; Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Hamburger Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Spaghetti w/Meatsauce & Dinner Roll Choose Two: Green Beans Fresh Veggies w/Dip Pears - Fresh Apple In Addition: Cookie
Choose One: Blueberry Muffin & Yogurt Cup Cereal & Toast PB&J Uncrustable Choose One: Chilled Juice Fresh Fruit Choose One Box Meal Garden Salad Meal w/Turkey & Chz Ham or Turkey Sub Sandwich; Chicken Pattie Meal or Main Line Entree Choice w/2 Sides: Cheese Pizza Choose Two: Garden Salad Vegetable Medley Pineapple Banana
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