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Richfield Upland Game and Waterfowl Management Project Phase VII
Region: Southern
ID: 5349
Project Status: Completed
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2021
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Final Methods
Final Methods for this project was to complete the second (2) year of a new five year commitment, this will provide a facility to raise ring-neck pheasants and chuckers for Sevier and Wayne County SFW Chapters. We were able to raise birds for release on the local WMA's and WIA areas in Central Utah. Raising the birds consisted of providing feed and water for them along with improving the Richfield WMA to allow for additional cover and forage for the birds. These practices included filling feed bins and water totes. We also work with many different landowners to secure a water lease. We also secured the property in a lease from Richfield City that provided the land for the flight pens along with the WMA. We have worked with several Dedicated Hunter to allow them to help us out while doing positive things for wildlife in return. We raised over 2,000 pheasants this past year and had great success in recruiting new upland game hunters which will benefit the UDWR in the future as we retain hunters for future generations. This spring we planted an additional 3.25 acres in 84 day corn for the pheasants and other upland game birds and waterfowl in the area. The 84 day field corn that would provide additional cover and forage for the pheasants in the fall and winter months. It has matured well this year other than a few trespass cows that set it back by eating the tops (if it was elk UDWR would be paying for the damage) and we are looking for the long term sustainability of the planted grasses to provide valuable cover and forage for pheasants and upland game bides in the future
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Project Narrative
Over the past seven (7) years this project has been a staple in the Sevier Valley, UDWR and SFW have worked together on making this a success. Over the course of this year we where able to work with a lot of great supporters who are interested in upland game hunting and seeing additional rooster pheasants back in the Sevier Valley. SFW conducts a youth day hunt within the Annabella WMA where we provide the Ringneck Pheasants for young hunter to get a start in hunting upland game. We also supply additional birds for the general season Pheasant Hunt as well as the UDWR youth hunt that takes place in October. This project has been working jointly with UDWR and SFW and we have had success since day one. Great support from the regional office as well as the UDWR SLO and funding through the Habitat Council along with Richfield City has made this a great success story for many years to come.
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Future Management
Future Management of the project will consist of overseeing and maintenance for the flight pens as well the Richfield WMA. This would include cleaning of the water tanks, brooders and making sure all flights pens are secure and free from damage. Future management would also include water the WMA that provides feed and cover for the upland game birds in the area. We have a public parking lot we keep free of weeds and debris and make sure that it is clean for the public to access. In addition to the WMA we work with Sevier County Weed Dept. to make sure we spray for noxious weed species in the spring and fall of the year to help prevent the spread to other properties. We continue to work with DH Hunters on helping them with fulfill their obligations to the program by getting them involved with the catch and release of the pheasants. This is a great project and we are appreciative of the funding we are provided each year for this project.
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Kendall Bagley
Submitted Time
08/17/2021 16:31:49
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