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Show B. 5 Fowl A wide variety of game and non- game birds inhabit areas of the reservation ( Sparks 1981: 8- 36). Some of these are still hunted by Utes, although only a few were noted by the consultants interviewed. B. 5... 1... Grouse,... Quail*. Pheasant,.. and. Partridge ( Centrocercus urophasianus ( sage grouse), Bonasa umbelus ( ruffed grouse), Dendragapus obscurus ( blue grouse), and Tympanuchus phasianellus ( sharp- tailed grouse), Lophortyx californicus ( California quail), Phasianus colchicus ( ring- necked pheasant), alectoris chukar ( chukar partridge), Phasianidae): A name for sagehen is " sah wan' gah pootch" ( Wardle 1969: 19). Reported Locations: Sage grouse are located in sagebrush plains and parks as well as mountain meadows, and blue and ruffed grouse are found in aspen and conifer forests throughout the region, but the sharp- tailed grouse is not found in the northeast of Utah. The quail, pheasant, and partridge prefer brushy areas, mostly near water ( Sparks 1981: 13- 4). The hills above the Yellowstone River are reported as a " choice" location for procuring these fowl ( 4.3). Ute Uses and Methods of Procurement: The sage grouse were often caught in nets ( Smith 1974a: 60; Stewart 1942: 337). Fowler ( 1986: 87) indicated all the above mentioned grouse species were eaten by the Northern Utes. She did not include the quail, pheasant, and partridge, however. The eggs and/ or the meat of sage grouse were a favored food in local diets ( Stewart 1942: 244; Sloane 1950: 319; Garner and Hawley 1950: 325; Smith 1974a: 268) and remain so today for some Utes ( 4.3). Use by Neighboring Populations in the Great Basin: Fowler ( 1986: 87) indicates that neighboring populations in the eastern regions of the Great Basin also hunted grouse, as well as quail and pheasant. B.. 5.2.... Ducks... and... Geese ( various species of the Anatidae family): A Ute name for duck is " ch gu'ts" ( Wardle 1969: 19). Reported Locations: Marshes, ponds, lakes, and rivers throughout the reservation support habitat for various duck and geese species ( Sparks 1981: 10- 12), although none of the consultants singled out any of them for consideration in areas of probable impact. Ute Uses and Methods of Procurement: Stewart ( 1942: 244) related that ducks were hunted mostly in communal drives. Although Smith ( 1974a: 60) and others ( Stewart 1942: 244; Fowler 1986: 85; Callaway et al. 1986: 341) mention ducks among the species taken and eaten by Utes, they were not listed in the 1950s as an important source of meat from wild game ( Garner and Hawley 1950). 93 |
