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March: Calving, Lambing and Predators
Giddy-Up or Whoa By Trina Machacek
ere are two very specific times of the day. When you get up and when you go to bed. Let’s look at them as the giddy-up and the whoa of the day. Which one you look forward too the most can change with the circumstances of your life. But! Yes, a cover, covered “but.” Which is the best time for you? Over the years of life we, okay me, I have noticed, I have had times where I just couldn’t hardly wait for the next day to dawn. Giddy-up days. To have your feet hit the floor so you can get out there and accomplish something, or celebrate or create. ere are also times when I have gotten up just to start the countdown to when I would be able to crawl back under the protection of the covers. Where I could just pull the comforter up over my head and hide from, well actually hide from life. at’s why a comforter is called a comforter. Whoa days.
“e Nevada Legislative Commission approved a coyote hunting contest season earlier this week. is 7-to-5 vote ends a decade-plus-long battle of kicking the can down the road. Last month, the Nevada Department of Wildlife Commission approved a regulation for the state’s wildlife officials to establish a policy and set regulations for a coyote hunting contest season. is approval was sent to the Legislative Commission, a 12-member panel of state Senators and Assemblymembers that approves regulations when the full legislature is not in session. Season Dates and Licensing Requirements e season runs from September 1 to March 31, and participants must hold a trapping or hunting license.”
By Trina Machacek
Bringing a new life into the world is an amazing feat. Calving and lambing time is getting its full head of steam up in Eureka County. Just ask any of the ranchers who get up in the middle of the night to go out and check on their animals. ere is more to keeping the animals safe from the weather. ere is also the fact that as soon as a baby drops, it is fair game to the predators that are ever present. Coyotes are one of the biggest and prolific threats to the animals. A coyote will hunt in packs and surround a heifer when she is at her most vulnerable, when she is giving birth. Nevada is still a hunter’s friend. ere are legal coyote hunts held in the spring and some in the fall. e object is not to just kill the animals, but to keep check on the number that grows very prolifically. e Sportsman Alliance, a group dedicated to keeping the rights of hunters and fishermen as strong as they can be, announced in December:
Hunting has always been part of the make-up of Nevada. e hunters and trappers put innumerable hours into their sport. From coyotes to lions, bobcats to bear and other fur bearing animals. It’s not just a free for all, it’s a way of keeping the checks and balances of animals in alignment. Below is list of the values for 2026 for the pelts of the animals according to the Nevada Trappers Association. It’s a business. It’s a lifestyle. It’s predator control. It is all those things rolled up in the heritage of Nevada.
Nevada Trappers Association, Fallon Feb. 21-26, 2026 Item
Quantity Offered
Quantity Sold
Average Price
Percent Sold
High
Badger
7
6
$22.63
85.7%
$50.44
Beaver
14
14
$18.54
100.0%
$26.32
Bobcats
548
543
$888.24
99.1%
$2835.32
Caster
2
2
$30.66
100.0%
$30.66
Coyotes
98
96
$23.11
98.0%
$31.44
Grey Fox
255
255
$24.25
100.0%
$27.32
Kit Fox
44
44
$16.07
100.0%
$18.44
Muskrat
20
20
$4.00
100.0%
$4.00
Raccoon
3
3
$10.67
100.0%
$12.00
Red Fox
11
11
$31.45
100.0%
$33.16
Skunk
8
8
$16.79
100.0%
$43.16
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TIDDLES-N-BITTLES e object though is to strive for giddy-up and learn from whoa. Just like you do when you learn to ride a horse, or drive a car. In dark times in my life those whoa times stand out in a blaze. When sick comes home and settles in. Whether it is you that is sick, or you are taking care of someone who is sick. When you just get so sick and tired of the sick. I can’t be the only one who at one or more times, has been making the bed and starts to count the number of hours until the bed is opened up again. Like open arms of comfort you can nearly feel the bed reaching out to take you in. Giving a gentle whoa of a push to all that is happening around you. It’s alright to go through that, you are not alone. On the other hand. Oh, the giddy-up days of life. When you have something happening in your life that is so amazing that you leap out of bed, if you even went to bed, to meet the day. Graduation? Wedding day? For me, I knew the day my first book, a hold in your hand, real book would arrive and I not only had a hard time falling asleep, I charged into that day like it was made just for me. e difference between the giddy-up and whoa is so discernable. ere is also magic in the two types of days. Just like if you have ever fallen and broken a bone, sprained an ankle, broken up with the love of your life at the tender age of 15, you will always remember the day. But the sting that a whoa day makes us feel, dulls with time. e elation of the giddy-up days, however, seem to be able to be recalled with all the ta-da they created when they happened. at is called mercy. Learning that if you fall you will be hurt, but you get up. Whether or not you get up to count the hours until you fall back into bed, or you start to anticipate the next day, and the next. It’s all up to you. Mercy is the understanding that you can show yourself compassion. So get ye up. Find your giddy-up. Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at itybytrina@yahoo. Really!
e Creeping Crud is Going Around e Creeping crud is going around. Here are few things that may make the unbearable, bearable. e flu is a virus. Lysol spray can be your best friend during flu season. Spraying the touchable surfaces in your home with a virus killing spray is highly recommended. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin) for fever and body aches. Note: Do not give aspirin to children under 18. Drink plenty of water or juice, and electrolyte liquids, to keep your body hydrated. And take it easy on your tummy. Light meals are best until you get your feet back under yourself. When to Seek Medical Care: Contact a doctor, especially if you are in a high-risk group (pregnant, 65+, or have underlying conditions). Seek immediate emergency care for difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion, or severe muscle pain.
Get Your Vehicle in Shape Now is the time to even get your vehicle in top shape for all you will put it through this summer. Vacation driving, exploring out back country–or even GULP! Teaching your new driver how to drive. We have some pretty amazing mechanics ready to get the front end aligned, new tires, new battier, even down to new wiper blades. Check out Ryan Clugston at Silver State Repair at silverstaterep.com. Next door to Ryan out on Highway 278 you will also find Tim Rosner and his shop also ready to service your vehicles.
IN THIS EDITION Commissioners News & Notes . . . . . .2 Market Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Ask A Doc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Senior Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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