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Show Hunt Approaches, Herds Scattered Nature and man are both making hasty preparations prepara-tions for the annual deer hunt which will open October Oc-tober 21 in the LaSal Mountain District. Leaves are dropping from the Aspen As-pen trees, and the brush should be fairly well clean ed by the opening day. Roads on the LaSals have taken a beating from rain and floods, and are not in the best condition. They are passable and 'possible, however, Conservation Con-servation Officer Dan Win-born Win-born reports, and the north end will be graded by the county prior to the hunt. The deer are well scattered scat-tered as yet; the big bucks are in the high country. Weather is always important import-ant factor in herd location and the first snow has already al-ready been reported on the mountain. There was from 2 to 3 inches as low down as Miner's Basin Friday. It has almost disappeared dis-appeared except in shady spots, Mr. Winborn notcl. Weather is an all-important factor in. the hunt, and it would be difficult to design perfect conditions. condi-tions. Temperatures should be cold enough to preserve the venison, but. not too cold for hunting comfort. Some snow is handy for stalking deer; too much puts higher elevation roads off bounds. Rain is mostly what hunters don't prder, for about all a drenching rain lends to a deer hunt is slick roads, and misery. One hunting disappointment disappoint-ment was- announced'" this week by Redd Ranches, of LaSal. The Geiser Pasture will be closed through October 28th; the hunt ends October 31st. Ranch hands will be . gathering cows and calves preparatory, prepara-tory, to weaning the calves Ranch officials note, and excessive travel on the roads and hunting scatter the cattle and shrink the calves. "TjhJs harvest time is H;he critical period in a 'livestock operation," Redd Ranch spokesmen noted, and requested cooperation of sportsmen during this 'period. The area will be open for free hunting after af-ter the weaning season. |