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Show Elk hunt expected to be excellent CEDAR CITY The 1982 open area bull elk hunt throughout the state should be about the same as last year, according to Grant Jense, big game program coordinator for the Divison of Wildlife Resources of the Utah Department of Natural Resources and Energy. Most herds in the state have been slowly, but steadily, improving over the last few years with a few of the areas remaing static. The major factor this year, as with other years, will be weather conditions near the Sept. 29 opener. About 2,000 more open area bull elk permits were sold this year than last which will increase the number of hunters to about 19,800 according to Jense. The Board of Big Game Control authorized about the same number of restricted area permits this year as in 1981. To help make the elk hunt a safe and good hunt, hunters should consider a few points before they leave home. Much consideration should be given to proper preparation for such a hunt. The number one consideration should be preparing for potential weather conditions. |