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Show FISH AND GAME HIGHLIGHT At the traps on Taylor's creek, a tributary of East Canyon reservoir, res-ervoir, 33,640 native trout eggs were taken yesterday. The taking tak-ing of eggs on Taylor's creek is worthy of note as previous to this time no spawn has been taken ta-ken there. Because of the high water and the fact that the stream recedes so fast, most spawn is lost before be-fore the eggs have time to hatch. In the past many of the spawning spawn-ing fish themselves have been lost. There is no egg taking on the East Canyon stream itself above the reservoir. It is felt that there is ample good spawning grounds to handle its run of naturally spawning fish. One hundred chukar partridge eggs were taken at the Price Game Farm. This represents a peak in egg production up to this date. It is felt that continued warm .weatae will increase the daily egg take considerably. The chukar partridge experiment experi-ment is being watched closely by the department. The total production of eggs is dependent on many factors. Chief among these is the age of the birds. This is not known of the present brood stock at Price as these birds had to be bought from various sources to rapidly fill this stock to meet this year's projected program. The department wishes to remind re-mind all well-meaning out-door lovers that it is against the law to molest or have in possession fawn deer. At this season said fawn are often seen and thought lost or orphaned. They should in all cases toe left where found. If there is evidence of tragic circumstances, cir-cumstances, the department of Fish and Game should toe notified. noti-fied. It is felt timely also to ask all drivers to exercise special care regarding birds on the highways. A hen pheasant killed now will generally mean that several limits lim-its of this great bird will not be evident in the field next hunting season. O |