| Show r i Early Deer HuntI Hunt I Draws Sportsmen I To S. S E. E Utah Hills I The 1961 deer hunt on the theLa theLa I La Ln Sal Mountains east cast of Moab Moat gets underway Saturday morning morn morn- ing Oct 14 one week earlier than most portions of the State of Utah The local imal hunt technically known as Unit 30 La Sal Mountains promises to be a good one according to Conservation Conservation Conservation Conser Conser- Officers It is longer this year terminating November 12 The regular license is good goodon on the early start as well as ason ason ason on the later October 21 start starton on the hunting units south of Moab This year the San Juan Blue mountain Elk Ridge units open a week later They have haven in n the past opened early bring bring- ing a corresponding early group of hunters through Moab Conservation Officer Dan Winbourn said sald that hunters goIng goIng goIng go- go Ing on the the mountain m should go prepared for possible bad wea wea- as we have had frequent storms Roads he said are rough and with traffic could become worse A Wednesday afternoon check by the warden revealed rapidly rapid rapId- ly y melting snow and drying roads over oven most of the moun moun- tain tam The generally have snow although much of Itla ItIs it itis is la leaving fast he reported ported Snow at the high elevations appears to be deep but it shouldn't discourage the high i mountain hunters who are accustomed accustomed ac ac- ac I to it There are arc already lots of camps set up on the hill the warden said and a big influx will vilI be moving In the next two days The deer appear to be in excellent ex ex- ex cell nt shape due to the wet fa fall and late summer and a better than average ac acorn crop The IKe liI tf Mean nenn lot of deer down in the oak brush brosh elevations ons Warden Winbourn Win Win- bourn said Oak and aspen have shed their leaves surprisingly we well to up hopes for a good and safe hunt Fish and Game officials have I urged all o over r the state that hunters respect the rights of others on private property and posted lands Close the gates hunters are admonished Live Uve stock that are let loose by open gates can can roam a long longway longway longway way and cause stockmen a lot lotof lotof lotof of trouble also deer hunters because they lose the chance to hunt on the lands WInbourn Winbourn WIn WIn- bourn said Some private lands on the mountain will be posted to protect pro pro- tact lect livestock especially on the north end of the mountain Cattle have been moved oft off the public lands for hunters' hunters bene bone fit lit Please dont don't trespass is the request of the local cers One particular warning bears Wear conspicuous red or yellow clothing the warden says That refers to headgear Jacket or sweater And notice that word CONSPICUOUS CONSPICUOUs CON CON- the warden cau cau- Faded sweaters and plaid Jackets do not meet the needs or the regulations and hunters are warned to check their to comply Hunters may register In Moab at license n. n sales offices nr or nt at n. n the office of the Grand county Sheriff In the courthouse building building build build- ing so that they might be contacted contacted con con- In case of emergency at home Officer Winbourn's parting statement suggests that hunters hunters hunt hunt- ers ens check their proclamations to be sure of boundaries and regulations I 1 saw 31 head of deer in the short time I was on the mountain mountain moun moun- tam tain Wednesday and I hope everyone does at least the same Have a good safe hunt he I concluded |
