Show ashley forest has only native utah elk herd of about seventy five head range in mountains and green river gorge recently floyd noel game warden tor for uintah counte had occasion to check up on the only native elk herd ranging in utah mr noel noe found there were vere approximately 75 head in the herd tha la Is an increase from what was as supposed to be in the herd last devere carroll when coming coining across the vernal manila highway the first one to cross reported he saw seven head along the highway at lewis allen alien draw investigation by vernal men in conjunction with ith the utah fish and game department proved the native herd was increasing but to what extent was not fully determined ter mined Ho however mever it was as determined about what territory the herd ranged which made the check by mr noel somewhat easter reports had come to the game department that elk were destroying in stacks of hay belonging to orson ton burton in the lewis allen alien see sec alon As it Is the policy of the st state ate tame game officials no individual shall be 30 the loser because of deprida blons by deer or elk herds an investigation vesti esti gation as was necessary to determine the amount of loss and it if necessary what feed to distribute for the remainder of the herd mr noel was vas there at the time of a severe storm and hid had every opportunity to get a fair check not only as too to the number but also as to the needs of the herd next ear mr bartons bin tons stack yard will be built ito BO that elk cannot jump over the vernal oun and rifle club and the game department e part ment will mill oo io the work ork within a few ears if the ashley elk herd continues to increase increate it should be possible tor for the department to allow an open season on elk in Ws this region |