Show Buffalo hunt slated Saturday November 8 marks the opening of Utah's week-long week buffalo hunt Only ten permits were made available by the Board of Big Game Control for a special drawing Efforts to protect the American buffalo from extinction extinction extinction ex ex- ex- ex have proven so successful successful successful suc suc- that limited hunting is isnow isnow isnow now a tool of effective game management Rodney Hodney John Division of Wildlife Resources big game supervisor indicated that hunters going after buffalo are urged to harvest only the older bulls The bulls have much less effect on the long term production and herd growth than cows John said Permits however are hunters hunter's choice BUFFALO HUNTERS in m Utah are required to attend a briefing to be familiarized with the animals animal's habits and how to plan for a successful hunt Since both sexes have horns special instructions instructions in in- are given on how to distinguish the buffalos buffalo's gen gen gen- der Numerous conservation ef forts throughout the country have helped raise the too buffalos buffalo's once severely diminished population to one of increasing growth and stabilization In 1941 three bulls and 15 cows were brought to Utah The animals were made available through the cooperation of the Division of Wildlife Resources local sportsmen and Yellowstone National park Five additional bulls were transplanted in 1942 1912 From those two plants totaling 23 animals Utah's present buffalo population J is estimated estimate at about Actual counts have accounted accounted ac counted for buffalo |