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Show OTAII DUCK HUNTERS ' ASK 90-DAY SHOOT 7T,,r to gn"1 a more falr Snnl season, representatives of K 2 f prominent northern Utah SCTjbs, meeting recently with d Alain general manager of 1 Unlimited (Canada) and .Leonard, state Fish and ' e director, agreed that a 90-f 90-f " sea on, running from Oct. 1 dayTan 1 would benefit the great- ,'mber of Utah hunters. " sportsmen pointed out that Jthern Utah hunters weren't a fair break when the sea-PV sea-PV opened too late and that 'fnrthern hunters were deprived of chooting when it closed too early. Henc ? they believe the 90-day feason with the dates of Oct. 1-jan 1-jan 1 t0 be most effective for 8H concerned. At the same time, the sports-' sports-' men discussed the possibility of forcing the federal government to open the marshes at Bear river refuge to more extensive hunting. They reasoned that the ducks, which are protected on most of marsh, will not leave until freezing sets in, and then will go straight on to Mexico, depriving Utahns of the best hunting. Petitions Peti-tions are being' prepared to bring this issue to a head. |