Springville Herald | 1963-05-09 | Page 9 | Untended Dogs Destroy Birds

Untended dogs destroy birds Untended dogs roaming the fields of the State during the game bird nesting season now at hand annually results in destroyed de-stroyed nests and a loss of birds. In view of this problem, the Department of Fish and Game today urged the cooperation of all dog owners in keeping their dogs close to home during the next two months. Department spokesmen noted no-ted that the nests and young birds destroyed during the critical period at hand means many less chances for -the hunter this fall. Recognizing the seiiousness of this and other problems, the law-states that it is illegal to take, kill, capture, chase or injure any game bird or animal ani-mal during closed seasons.