Show of Archers Get Bucks This Year Final figures for tor the 1957 statewide statewide state state- wide archery deer hunt were re released released re re- leased today by the Utah Department Depart ment of Fish and Game They show that hunter success for foe last years year's hunt the third such season in which the entire state has been opened to archery hunting was per cent This figure represents a drop over the 1956 season when the hunter success success suc suc- cess ratio was per cent Jn in remarking on the 1957 hunter hunt huntt er success department spokesmen spokes spokes- men said that increasing numbers of novice hunters as well as the new law forbidding the possession possession posses posses- I sion slon of a strung bow in a ave vehicle ve ve- vehicle hicle undoubtedly were partially I responsible It was further pointed out that I these figures represents b hunter success comparable to many states for the regular rifle hunt The archery season summary also sh shows ws that this form of to nature hunting is becoming becomIng becoming be be- coming more and more popular each year Comparative figures obtained from license sales throughout the state for the past five years show that the number of penn permits Its sold during the period period per per- iod has risen sharply from in 1953 to In 1957 Looking to the future department department depart depart- ment officials foresee further Increasing In- In creasing Interest in this sport as the seeking recreation population of the state continues to increase I |