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Show A history of buck only hunting and recent high fawn production have resulted in a severe over-population of deer on private property in Box Elder County, according to Division of Wildlife Resources' personnel. JOHN KIMBALL, game manager with the DWR's northern region, says that as many as 250 deer, which spend the entire year on private land, are presenting considerable problems with agricultural crops in the Promontory area. ' Kimball says that the area is relatively small and many of the deer need to be removed to prevent damage. "A moderate reduction will help us out this summer, but we'll have the same problem next year. We're talking about the need for a significant sig-nificant reduction in the deer population in this area." RODNEY JOHN, big game supervisor with the DWR, says that a preseason hunt is likely. John points out, however, that, unlike last season, harvesting a deer during a preseason hunt will not preclude the taking of a second deer during the regular deer season. If a preseason hunt is approved in this area, it will probably be held shortly after the middle of August. It will be announced by the DWR at least five days prior to the opening date. |