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Show ture seasons and management ol this furbearer. Trappers also reminded to make early arrangements for -ale of their pelts, since Utah law stipulates that it shall be unlawful to possess the green pelt or carcass of any fur-ocaring fur-ocaring animal except during open season or for 15 days thereafter. Trapping seasons for beaver and mink continue through May 15, 1959. There is no closed clos-ed season on the taking of muskrats. Marten trappers were re- - winded today that the current ! Lason for taking of these high ' country furbearers ended on Saturday, Feb. 23. I All trappers holding permits for taking Marten were urged to promptly return these per-mits per-mits together with full information infor-mation regarding their trap-' trap-' m success and places of cap-1 cap-1 tur to department of fish and same offices in Salt Lake City. This information is consider- ed vital to the setting of fu- The department of fish and game today made an appeal to Utah sportsmen to fill in and return waterfowl harvest ques-tionairres ques-tionairres that they may have received at the close of the 1958 season last month. Information gained from these questionnaires plays an important role in determining Utah's management of water-x'owl water-x'owl populations on the state's flyways. Questionnaires should be completed and returned regardless regard-less of whether or not- the recipient re-cipient hunted ducks in 1958. The Utah Fish and Game Department's De-partment's Hardware Ranch is proving again this winter to be one of the most popular scenic spots in the state. ine ranch, located in Blacksmith Black-smith Fork Canyon approximately approxima-tely 15 miles east of Hyrum .n Cache Valley, is a sanctuary and winter feeding ground for some 350 elk from the Cache National Forest. Department spokesmen today reminded sporting groups, boy scouts and jother groups or individuals in-dividuals who are planning a trip to the area this winter that only a few short weeks remain until the animals will be moving back into the higher country around the ranch. Road conditions in the canyon can-yon are generally good despite i construction work progressing on the lower stretches. The ranch is located within easy driving distance of most of the state's population centers. |