Show J i 4 S is is Total of Partridges Planted by Commission Release this summer of young partridge brings the total to planted In the wild during the six years the program to establish this game bird In Utah has been in opera opera- tion The d department of fish and game said one or more plants had been made In 60 chosen planting sites over the state In most of these sites planted during early years of the program the are reproducing scattering Into other areas and in general appear to be doing very well The department noted that seven seven seven sev sev- en eastern counties will be opened opened open open- opened ed to hunting this fall for the first such season in Utah The counties are Daggett Dag- Dag pett gett ett Duchesne Carbon Emery Grand and San Juan The shoot In each county opens November November November Nov Nov- ember 10 and is concurrent with the pheasant season in each of these seven counties The season was limited to these areas during the first year of hunting since many of the early plants were made in these counties counties coun ties and the birds are in populations over much of the area The department said the are doing well in many other I counties over the state with a good prospect that future years will see statewide hunting for these birds The limited season this year will allow the taking of f three for a bag limit six for possession after two days of hunt hunt- Ing Birds of either sex will be legal game They may be hunted on the regular game bird or combination combination combination com com- license no special license lie lic lic- lic ense or permit being required Sportsmen hunting for forthe forthe forthe the first time were advised that they will wUl need to know the birds their habits and the type terrain where they are found Unlike the pheasant they are seldom found on cultivated land or in bushy areas There home is the semi- semi barren rugged marginal lands found over much of the state Brood birds are being held at atthe atthe atthe the Price and Springville game bird farms for continuance ance of the rearing and planting program program pro pro- program gram next year All areas of the state believed to be good habitat for these birds will be stocked before the farm program is dis dis- dis- dis continued |