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Show Desert Bighorn Sheep Count Up in San Juan SAN JUAN COUNTY Desert bighorn sheep may bo on the increase in southeastern southeast-ern Utah, according to a re. cent aerial count by the Division Di-vision of Wildlife Resources. Bioiogist Ridney John said the count is distinctly higher than those taken the past two years. More surveys in thu next few years should establish estab-lish a definite population trend Utah issues ten permits each year for desert bighorn trophy rams which must be at least seven years old. Poor hunt success this year led some to think sheep numbers were low but the count indicated indi-cated the numbers were up. |