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Show Waterfowl Season Set For Oct. 2 Saturday, Oct. 2, 1976-12:00 1976-12:00 p.m. marks the spot in the 1976 calendar for the thousands of Utah waterfowl shotgunners. The 1976 general season waterfowl hunt opens at noon. It will remain open through Jan. 2, 1977. Utah wetlands will be active hunting areas for the next several months and hunters can expect a very good season of shooting, according to Al Regenthal, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources waterfowl supervisor. Regenthal added, "The fall flight forecast ' indicates that waterfowl num-. bers and activity will be about"., the same as last year, which is good news for waterfowlers, because last year was a banner year." Duck hunters will have 93 consecutive days to pursue their marshland pasttime. Shooting hours will again be from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. These specific hours are established in the waterfowl water-fowl proclamation and should be checked daily by hunters. |