Game Oiiicials Forecast Large Pheasant Crop Utah pheasant hunters art. already making plans tor the 1948 hunt, which is set to lasi for three days including Octoue. 30, 31, and November 1, according ac-cording to the Utah Fish anu Game Bulletin. Wardens and other field p.r sonnel of the Fish and Garni Department are enthusiasticai reporting one of Utah's larger pheasant crops in recent yeais. Reports reaching the office pom. to a general state-wide upswing in the pheasant population, i was stated. Already owners of hunting dogs are taking them afield foi conditioning and training before the season opens, and gun it-pair it-pair shops are being swamper with shotguns needing mino, repairs which will put them in first class condition.