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2A Daily News – Friday, December 30, 2011 Community people&events Wedding Bells California Outdoors Q&As History of the Tejon Ranch Elk Courtesy photo Mr. and Mrs. Rod Mortensen of Red Bluff are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Brina Marie, to Rand Luke Montoya, son of Denise Montoya and Rodolfo Montoya, both of Southern California. The wedding was held on Oct. 7, 2011, at Ramekins in Sonoma.A reception was held the following evening at the home of the bride's parents in Red Bluff. The bride and groom's friend and former co-worker, Matthew Holm, officiated the ceremony in Sonoma.Judd King of San Luis Obispo was the best man and the bride's sister,Hayley, was the maid of honor. Carrie Murray Adsit of Chico was the flower girl and Elisa Scheinberg of Santa Rosa assisted the bride. The bride is a 1998 graduate of Red Bluff Union High School and received a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2003. In June 2011, the bride received her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from UC Davis and will begin her professorship at North Carolina State University in January 2012. The groom received a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2001. He has worked as a soil engineer for private companies in the Bay Area, Napa, Santa Rosa and Sacramento areas since graduating from Cal Poly. The couple honeymooned in Bermuda and now lives in Cary, North Carolina. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 127, NUMBER 34 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Fax: (530) 527-5774 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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Parents Are Opposed To Memorial Dairyville, Dec. 29, 1921. To the Editor of the Red Question I live in Stallion Springs, a rural community about 15 miles west of Tehachapi, and we have bands of elk that roam in the neighborhood. They move freely between the adjoining huge Tejon Ranch and the neighboring Bear Valley Springs community. I have been told by a born-and-raised Tehachapi native that the elk escaped in the early 1970s from a high fence operation located in the nearby Cummings Valley. Are they Rocky Mountain Elk or the Roo- sevelt subspecies? How does the Tejon Ranch conduct hunts for these elk when we never see any- thing in the hunting regulations about this? And, since their rutting season usually runs from late Octo- ber into November in other areas, why do these animals go into the rut from the end of August to the very beginning of October? Further- more, deer hunt zone D10 is all on private land and that zone is open to draw. Thanks for any light you can shed on these questions. (Ron A., Stallion Springs) Answer In 1966, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) issued a permit for the release of 300 Rocky Mountain Elk imported from Yel- lowstone National Park into a fenced compound on a game farm ranch in southern Kern County. By 1967, 290 elk had been shipped from Yellowstone, but due to the stress of transport and possibly other causes, only 277 survived to be released inside the ranch enclo- sure. Many elk died within the enclosure from several diseases brought on by stress induced by confinement, as well as a new and different diet. Later that year elk began escaping because of the lack of fence maintenance. It is not known exactly how many animals escaped to the wild (California Fish and Game, 61(4):239-241. 1975). According to DFG's Elk and Pronghorn Coordinator, Joe Hobbs, about 200 animals currently reside in this area in and around the Tejon Ranch. Elk game farming is no longer allowed in California. The Tejon Ranch runs their elk hunting through the DFG's Private Lands Management Program (PLM). In exchange for conducting habitat improvement projects on their land that benefit wildlife, landowners can receive special PLM elk tags each year. The numbers and types of tags correspond to the population level of elk and the current condi- tions on the ranch. Elk in this area may have an earlier rutting season due to the warmer weather in Southern California. Are crabs with black spots safe to eat? Question I just bought two crabs and found one with black spots on the outside shell. I've seen these before and usually avoid them, but this time the seller sneaked it into my package. When I called him about it, he said he didn't know what it is, but it doesn't permeate the shell. This isn't true-I've seen this stuff on the flesh at the joints. It looks like oil. Can you enlighten me? Besides being ugly, is it unsafe? (Mari V., Berkeley) Answer According to our senior fish pathologist Jim Moore, black spots on the shells of crustaceans are typically composed of melanin, which is the end product of a series of immunological reactions. This means the crab was likely respond- ing to some shell damage that could be caused by physical trauma or a disease agent. In this case, the black spotted crab is probably safe if cooked correctly. However, if the discolored shellfish tissue has an unpleasant taste or texture, or looks or smells unusual, we always rec- ommend not eating it. Concealed weapon law when hunting/fishing Question I have a question about carrying a concealed weapon (pis- tol/revolver) while engaged in hunt- ing/fishing in California without a CCW permit. My understanding of Penal Code 12027 is that if I'm engaged in hunting/fishing, I can carry a loaded concealed weapon, but when en route to and from, I need to unload the firearm but it may be concealed. (David F., Lake Almanor) Answer This is correct. Licensed hunters or fishermen can carry loaded and concealed pistols, revolvers or other firearms capable of being concealed upon their per- son while engaged in hunting or fishing. When going to or returning from the hunting or fishing expedi- tion, or when transporting those firearms, they must be unloaded (PC, section 12027(g)). shells Disposing of unwanted shotgun Question Where can I dispose of old unwanted shotgun shells and rusted bullets? (Frank G.) Answer Check with your local Police or Sheriff's department. DFG has no laws or regulations regarding disposal of unwanted ammunition. Carrie Wilson is a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. While she cannot personally answer everyone's questions, she will select a few to answer each week. She may be contacted at CalOutdoors@dfg.ca.gov. 50 percent off traffic amnesty program Drivers with outstand- ing traffic tickets that were due to be paid in full before Jan. 1, 2009 can take advantage of a half- off amnesty program to settle the fines starting in January. The following condi- tions apply: •You either failed to appear in court or failed to pay in full. • The last date you made a payment was on or before Jan. 1, 2009. • You don't owe resti- tution to a victim on any case in the county where the traffic case was filed. • You have no out- standing misdemeanor or felony warrants in the county where the traffic case was filed. • Other eligibility requirements may vary from county to county Assembly Bill 1358 mandates that all 58 coun- ties implement a one-time amnesty period that allows a lump sum pay- ment of 50 percent of the outstanding balance on certain violations to fully satisfy that court ordered obligation. Only traffic tickets that were due to be paid before Jan. 1, 2009, are eligible. Parking tickets, driving under the influence and reckless driving cases are not eligible. The program begins Jan. 1, 2012, and ends June 30, 2012. For more information, visit the Tehama Superior Court, 633 Washington St. in Red Bluff or 720 Hoag St. in Corning. Jan. 2, 2012 is a holi- day, so the first day courts will open during the eligi- bility period is Jan. 3, 2012. Boat launch to close temporarily The boat launch and parking area at Whiskey Creek in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will be closed to the pub- lic Jan. 5-8, 2012. 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Anglers and other boaters who regularly use Whiskey Creek are asked to use the boat launch at Brandy Creek Marina during this closure. For more information, call Chris Mengel at (530) 242-3429. For more infor- mation on Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, call the visitor center at (530) 246-1225, or visit www.nps.gov/whis. Upcoming PATH locations Dec. 9-Jan. 6 Church of the Nazarene, 900 Johnson