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4 WeOnesday, June 8, 2011 Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Track and field goes to sections Shannon Morrow Sports Editor sports@plumasnews.com It takes a lot to even qualify for the Northern Section track and field champi- onships, which were held at West Valley High School May 27. Featuring the best athletes from schools of all sizes throughout the Northern Sec- tion, the meet is very competi- tive and serves as the qualifi- er for the state champi- onships. Four athletes from Quincy and one from Portola quali- fied for the Northern Section championships after earning wins at the Division III cham- pionships the week before. Competing among 38 schools at the section meet, Quincy's Henry Dillingham earned the highest finish for his team with a fourth place in the 300-meter hurdles at a time of 41.67 seconds. $ Quincy track coaches Dan Hanna, left, and Harry Skemp have built a solid program over the past three years. Photo by Shannon Morrow Quincy's Josh Hanna took fifth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 5.23 sec- onds. The team of Jarrett Gibson, Ethan Skemp, Dillingham and Hanna finished sixth in the 4x400 relay, clocking a 3:42.09. Skemp, who qualified for three events, claimed sixth in high jump at five feet, eight inches, and finished seventh in the 400-meter run with a time of 53.84 seconds. For Portola, Derrick Lema placed eighth in discus with a throw of 122 feet, seven inches. Readers ask questions CALIFORNIA OUTDOORS CARRIE WILSON California Dept. of Fish & Game CalOutdoors@dfg.ca.gov Illegal to interfere with someone's fishing experi- ence? Q: Recently, my girlfri,nc and I were surf fishing locally when some other "fishermen" showed up, demanding we leave as it was their fishing spot. Things escalated quickly when one of the anglers cast his line over mine and inten- tionally cut it. From there the situation degraded with the other party making threats of death and bodily harm. All this over a barred perch fish- ing spot! The police got in- volved and the instigator end- ed up going to jail charged with a felony (for the threats). I understand there are state laws that forbid individuals or groups from intentionally in- terfering with the legal hunt- ing efforts of others. I believe these regulations were pri- marily created in response to anti-hunting groups trying to both intimidate legitimate hunters and scare away game from being accessible. Do the .... --o laws apply to legal fisP,g: Are the above-mentioned laws Fish and Game codes or some other California state statute, and are violations of these laws misdemeanors or felonies? I'd like to know if my legal fishing efforts were in- terfered with and whether I should ask the city attorney to add any additional charges. --Dan Fink A: You are.correct in your understanding of laws regard- ing interfering with hunting, and these same laws protect any individual engaged in shooting, hunting, fishing, fal- conry, hunting dog field trials, hunting dog training or trap- about rules ping where the activity is tak- ing place ... even for surf perch! According to Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Lt. Todd Tognazzini, Fish and Game Code section 2009 is the law you are referring to and it is punishable as an infraction, but escalates to a misde- meanor for a second convic- tion in a two-year period. The law is a little different than most Fish and Game Code sections in that the war- den has to establish that the offender has specific intent to interfere with the activities listed. In addition, "interfere with" is defined in the law as any action which physically impedes, hinders or obstructs the lawful pursuit of these ac- tivities, including but not lim- ited to: --Actions taken for the pur- pose of frightening away ani- mals from the location where the lawful activity is taking place. --Placing or maintaining signs, gates, locks or barri- summer Michael Condon Staff Writer Internet@plumasnews.com We may finally be on the verge of some "normal" weather (whatever "normal" is). But the past few weeks have been anything but nor- mal. I have been chased off the water by lightning and by high winds. I have cancelled several outings due to winter storm warnings and just plain windy weather. Those who did brave the weather when they could usually did reasonably well. What I am wondering is what the late winter-like weather will do to the fish- ing as we finally move into summer. Will the colder water delay spawning activity? Will it de- lay or hopefully prolong the insect hatches • that are criti- cal to the fishes' food supply? I suspect the answer to these questions is probably "yes." But I can't say for sure what the impact will be. I do intend to find out. I am anxious for some sea- sonable weather so I can get out look for some answers. That is part of the allure of fishing; it offers the opportu- nity for life-long learning (along with a good mental health break from the daily grind). So, where to start? Frenchman Lake The folks at Wiggin's Trad- ing Post in Chilcoot (993- 4683) report that the unset- tled weather has not been hurting the fishing one bit. The fishing has been excel- lent at Lunker's Point (near the channels) and between weather here yet? Big Cove and Turkey Point. Anglers using inflated night crawlers have been catching limits of rainbow trout from 15 to 21 inches long. Lures such as Rooster Tails, Dick Nite spoons, and Tasmanian Devils have also been effective. • Trolling is good around Lunker's Point and east of the dam. Lake Davis All fishing access points are open and the boat ramps are in the water. The lake is around 90 per- cent full and the water tem- perature is in the mid to high 50-degree range, accord- ing to the folks at J&J Griz- zly Store and Resort (832- 0270). It sounds like all systems are "go" for some excellent fishing. Several 3- to 5-pounders have been caught recently al- though most fish are in the 1- to 1-1/2-pound range. Many anglers report catching lim- its. Bank anglers have been doing well with night crawlers, or PowerBait in rainbow or chartreuse. Trollers are catching are doing well with Dick Nite spoons in Copper Red Head, and with Needlefish in Red Dot Frog and Metallic Perch patterns. Lake Davis has long been a very popular take for fly an- glers. Fly patterns that are working well include Jay Fair Wiggle Tails in burnt orange or olive, Woolly Bug- gers, and Bead Head Flash Back Pheasant Tail. Blood Midge Pupae can be particu- larly effective this time of year. Bucks Lake Bucks Lake is fishing very well, according to Allan Bruzza of Sportsmen's Den in Quincy (283-2733). Large Mackinaw are still being caught although the pace may have slowed a bit. The early season rainbow and brown bite has been very good. The fish have moved into shallow water in search of the very abundant Callibaetis mayflies. The road to the dam and beyond is still blocked by deep snow. Once the road is .open, boaters who use the Sun Dew boat ramp frequently may want to consider the season pass for boat launch- ing offered by the conces- sionaire Royal Elk. Instead of paying $7 for each launch, boaters have the option of purchasing a season pass for unlimited launches for $35. The pass is also good for the ramp at An- telope Lake. Passes can be purchased at the Sports- men's Den in Quincy. Stream Fishing Area streams are still run- ning unseasonably high and cold. But things are finally looking up as flows and tem- peratures start to moderate. I have noticed increased af- ternoon fly hatches and sur- face feeding trout lately: a very good sign. Tom Maumoynier of the Lake Almanor Fishing Com- pany in Chester (258-3944) re- ,.ports that the North Fork of the Feather River is fishing well. Nymphs are more pro- ductive than dry flies as the insect activity is still on the slow side. Tom also reports that the road to Yellow Creek in Humbug Valley is now snow free. Yellow Creek is one of my favorite places to fish. The valley is beautiful and the fishing is very challeng- ing. It is a classic spring creek. As such it is likely to be less affected by the spring runoff than other local streams. The scenery alone is worth the price of admis- sion. cades that prohibit or deny ac- cess to lands without autho- rization from the landowner or lessee or an authorized de- signee of the landowner or lessee. --Placing food on lands not belonging to the person for purposes of eliminating the lawful ability to hunt due to the presence of bait. Hunting with swords? Q: I was curious about the laws behind using a sword (or any blade in excess of, say, 20 inches in length) as a means of take, primarily as a secondary line of defense against another predator (or an extremely an- gry wild pig). I know it sounds odd, but curiosity abounds! --Mark S. A: Swords and knives are not a legal method of take for Speedway Schedule June 17 June 18 July 9 July 30 Aug 6 Aug 14 Aug 26 Aug 27 Sept 10 360 Sprint Open with Pure Mini Stocks 360 Civil War Sprint Race with Hobby Stock IMCA Modifeds, DART Dwarfs, Hobby Stock, Pure Mini Stock IMCA Mofieds, Hobby Stock, Pure Mini Stocks IMCA Modifieds, DART Dwarfs, Hobby Stock Sunday Fair Race: IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Pure Mini Stocks Dwarf Regionals & Pure Mini Stocks Dwarf Regionals & Hobby Stocks Timber Cup: Dwarfs, Hobby Stocks, Pure Mini Stocks, IMCA Modifieds big game and are thus illegal, including when hunting an ex- tremely angry wild pig. Legal methods of take for big game (such as wild pigs) are defined in the 2011-12 California Mam- mal Hunting Regulations book- let under sections 353 and 354. Stuffing wild owls? Q: I found a dead great horned owl while on a walk with my dad last night. I'd like to get it stuffed but heard it might be illegal to do this. What are the rules when it comes to possessing an owl body? --Morgan A: You are correct that this owl, or any part of it, is illegal to possess. These birds are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Fish and Game Code, sec- tions 3503.5 and 3800. The only way to legally possess the owl and/or to get this animal stuffed is if you can qualify for a California scientific collec- tion per mR, which means the animal must be used for edu- cation or scientific research. Otherwise, you must leave it where you found it. bar & grill PLUMAS PINES GOLF RESORT lhuday Nine & Wine $20 Member • $30 Non-Member MONDAY OUTLAWS. $25 Member • $45 Non-Member Call 530-836-1420 for more information For Tee Times & Information: 530-836-1420 402 Poplar Valley Road • Graeagle, California