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Show nti-poaching campaign Undertaken by division ..IE' Ju i-ipparent increase in deer poaching jtjjf iLiSal Mountains has resulted in a lFJ by the Utah Division of flU 'e Resources, it was announced Jj.J'eek by Conservation Officer Garth "-e to the problem we have initiated j3 iiti-poaching campaign, which Pj ';lt in the stopping of almost all ' we come in contact with on the KUins'" Cart"- stated. "These tf rai give me a better knowledge -Jts seeing any poaching evidence, My who might be transporting PM" he continued, rted poachers can expect heavy - Mties, of up to $1,000 in fines ; - Win jail. Also equipment used in and transporting of the ani-be ani-be confiscated by the court. (1, Pber will lose his hunting Tfc for a period of five years ?nviction. Carter urged persons on the La Sal Mountains who might have witnessed poaching in progress, to get vehicle license numbers if possible, and then give the information to him. He will handle all follow-up, he said. "We can't afford poaching losses if we expect big game population to increase and we do," ne said. The Moab Conservation officer reminded re-minded hunters that the archery deer hunt will be held on August 20 and running through Sept. 5. The general deer hunt will be held Oct. 22 for eleven days, and a special hunt for muzzleload-ers muzzleload-ers will be held on Oct. 1, and run for eleven days. The genera bulk elk season will begin on Sept. 18, and run through Oct. 16. For information and special permits, hunters can contact , the Price office of the Division of Wildlife Resources. ..-- - 1 Y"-W !:.!? i x-rrrv - -' " t -. . - xfc i s -v V. if- Th'&.' . ' V. ; ' ' I) : rkf T fficer Garth Carter examines a doe killed in the Two Mile v Mountains. The doe left one and possibly two fawns HwIk, Prbably die because they were not old enough to forage for e. Carter said. |
