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Show Wife II U By Ernie Milnor The recent bow hunt has been successful for many persons and not too successful for many more. Hunters had all types of luck, rang- ing from good to bad. The deer were in complete command of most hunters as they had the ability to hear, smell and see better than their city-bred counterpart. To get within shooting distance and then not get the shakes while bow hunting is a test of a hunters ability and cunning. Without a doubt, the bow hunt is the most demanding de-manding of all hunting and requires a special type of hunter to be successful. The average backyard bowman has as good a change at getting close to a big buck as a bull in a china closet. Recent storms helped over the first part of the hunt but winds hampered the hunters during the past weekend. The sheer enjoyment of just getting out in the mountains is worth the frustrations frustra-tions caused by the wild mullies. Justgetting within shooting range of one is sometimes worth the effort. Upcoming this weekend is the opening of the dove season in Utah. Many scattergunners will be out shooting for this fastmoving target and if any indication can be made of the success of the hunt this year by the number of birds available, then all should have good luck. The doves have been seen in large numbers throughout the state and if the weather holds up during the next month, limits should be the rule. Care should be taken to only shoot in designated desig-nated areas away from residences and not near livestock. Some lands have been closed recently because of thoughtless hunters hitting cattle and horses and shooting too near home's. Hunter registration is required for first time hunters and for those interested in gaining their license they should contact members of the State Dept. of Wildlife Resources. |