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Show i j . i Dove, Pigeon Hunts Set for This Season The Wildlife Board has proposed a September 1 through 30 mourning dove and band-tailed pigeon hunt this year as recommended by Division of Wildlife Resources biologists. A bag and possession of 10 and 20 will be asked for doves, while it will be 5 and 10 for pigeons. The proposal will be made to the Fish and Wildlife Service as both birds are migratory and, therefore, fall under federal regulations. Band-tailed pigeons may be hunted only in southern Utah counties. The Board worked on details of the reciprocal agreement with Wyoming regarding fishing fish-ing on Flaming Gorge. Wyoming Wyo-ming asked that all persons under 14 be allowed to fish free, that a weight limit be implemented, that the stamp fee be hiked from $2 to $3, and that the two mackinaw only limit be abolished. Members decided to suggest sug-gest to Wyoming that the eight-fish limit regardless of weight be retained. Also, since Utah law requires persons age 12 and older to have a license, they turned down the proposal on free fishing for ages 12 and 13. They were favorable toward hiking the stamp fee and lifting the two mackinaw limit on the Gorge. Their decisions will be forwarded to the Wyoming Commission. The Board told the Division to proceed with negotiations for a 3,000 acre foot conservation conserva-tion pool in Long Park Reservoir in Daggett County. Cost for the pool is .tfi , at $210,000. lSest The Division Was ' instructed to egoti another conservation L i Oak Park Reseyoir ; County. The Division . offered 400 to 500 acre fj : water in that reservoir, bmV Board determined that I' Division should offer to -chase 1,000 acre feet ; Action was delayed , request by water users to ilk' public access to Little Cr Reservoir in Rich County , further information i, tained. The Board postponed let, on a proposed nonreturn fee of $1 for application, ; drawing type hunts to the processing costs. Tl' Board was told it now approximately 63 centi process each applicatj0 However, due to opposrti voiced by the Utah Wild! Federation, the decision onf fee was delayed for at lei one year. The Board approved n chase of critical deer winf range at two sites. The Urge, 1,069 acres, is near Indian in Utah County and will & $132 per acre. The seca 79.5 acres, adjoins Divia property near Mayfield Sanpete County. Its cost $100 per acre. Both would purchased through federal r funds. The Board revoked keen buying privileges of fo Utahns found guilty of I game hunting violations. . Division Director John ; Phelps was joined by t Board in acknowledging ji retired Salt Lake Tribi Outdoor Editor Don Brooksr his service in reporting i and wildlife news over the pr 40 years. Phelps noted that k Brooks "was always intete ed, always came to Wild! Board meetings and report them accurately." |