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Show Thursday, Oct. 6, THE GREEN SHEET 4 1988 i n QDQEIDD n stoci CTOCM Dozens Of Factors Dozens of factors contribute to a successful deer hunt. A hunters chance of bagging a deer vary from area to area within the state. Some cover is easier to hunt than others and may therefore offer a better chance at success. Most hunters are governed by pressures of time and money so they often choose an area that is relatively close to home. Will Deer tend to move at certain times and lie low at others. They feed mostly at night, so expect them to be moving from feeing areas back to bedding grounds during the first hour of light. Youll miss this movement if youre not out in the woods and on location while it is still black dark. The reverse happens the last your of the day; the deer leave their resting spots and move out to feeding areas. The ideal place for you to be is watching a deer run that is near a trail you can follow back to camp in the dark. hunters Many experienced believe in taking advantage of these very early and very late is the single most periods important tactic you can use to boost the odds in your favor. Deer are alarmed by unusual sound, sudden movement and scent. You need to be aware of all Familiarity with the land is essential. Get a topographic map of your deer area and study the terrain. The physical characteristics of the land will dictate deer movements. Experience shows the hunt is more likely to be productive if you spend some time scouting the country before the hunt begins. Even if you only find the areas where the deer ''aint," youll have saved a lot of valuable time by being able to concentrate on the most likely places. Contribute To three. Steady, quiet walking may not spook deer, though theyll A Successful Deer Hunt certainly be aware of it. But sudden movement in a fixed stand 'ey will be noticed immediately. Scent is extremely important. Always try to keep the wind or air movement in your face and remember that warm air rises, so currents will go uphill during the warmer part of the day, downhill when it cools. Like most wildlife, deer prefer areas with southern exposure. Cold, STEADY NOW. . Silence, skill are among those factors that make Utah Wildlife Calendar of Events Oct. 1988 7 Bobcat Possession Tags Available at DWR Salt Lake " and by mail. Oct. 3-- shaded well-defin- for a successful hunt. October heavily dark sections are generally avoided. If you find an area without squirrels or song birds, chances are there will be no deer either. Snow cover shows tracks. In its absence, check soft ground and at all times look for deer droppings, buck rub marks, pawed up patches of ground, scrapes and trails or runs. Finally, remember that deer are smart enough to move away from heavy hunting pressure. Turn this to your advantage by working rugged remote areas where the average hunter wont bother to go. Deer senses are definitely office superior to ours, but human intelligence can be the equalizer, this means we can obtain a knowledge of the area and of deer habits, the ability to recognize signs of deer presence and movement, a preconceived plan of and last but most action, important - hard work. After all, its the hunting that makes the sport. -- Maps Available Every sportsman should have at least one good map before going afield. The Utah Travel Council has a set of five maps showing each region of the state. The maps can be purchased separate at a cost of $2 each or $10 for the set. Write the Utah Travel Council, Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138. For more detailed maps, write the U.S. Geological Survey Office, 125 South State Street, Room 8105, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138. z 0 wjr 1 7 Treatment of the Virgin River to control red shiners which are competing with the endangered woundfin. Oct. 8 General (Rifle) Elk Season. Bull elk hunt only. Hunters must have in their possession a current, valid big game or combination license and a 1988 general season elk permit. Oct. 4 Waterfowl Season. Open for duck (except canvasback) Wilsons snipe and coot. Daily bag limit is 4 ducks (include no more than 3 mallards, but only 1 female mallard, no more than 2 redheads and 1 pintail). Duck possession limit is twice the daily bag. Oct. 1989 n. Geese and Swan Season. Daily bag limit for geese is 5. Bag and possession limit for swan is one. Swan hunting is open only to holders of a valid swan permit. Oct. 7 Furbearer Trapping Season. See 1988-8- 9 Proclamation for appropriate licensetag and open areas. ' ' 1 ' Oct. 11 Furbearers i v i Green River Trout Study at Bowns Park Oct. 4 14-No- Application Accepted for Restricted Area Cougar and Bear Permits. See 1988-8Cougar Bear Proclamation for details. 9 Oct. 15 Fall Bear Season Closes Oct. 18 Ptarmigan Season Closes. Last day to scout this alpine upland game bird. Oct. 19 Chemical Treatment of Cottonwood and Bullock lakes, Uintah County. Oct. 21 License Sales End at Midnight, October 21 for resident hunters only. Big game licenses will not be sold to residents during the deer hunt, Oct. 22 through Nov. 1. Oct. 31 Nov. 4 -- Treatment of the Virgin River to control red shiners which are competing with the endangered woundfin. MISTER 4x4 TRUCK ACCKMOfUU WCK-U- P HAPPY HUNTING SALE RECEIVER HITCHES OVERLOAD SPRINGS 2500 LBS. PROGRESSIVE 119.95 139.95 PROGRESSIVE (for light trucks) 79.95 99.95 (for smooth ride) INSTALLED CLASS III FROM MOST INSTALLATIONS HEAVY-DU- 1500 LBS. 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