Vernal Express | 1968-10-10 | Page 14 | Duck Hunters Urged to Spare Mallard Hens

Duck Hunters Urged to Spare Mallard Hens Duck hunters are being ask ask- asked ed to spare the hen particularly arly the mallard manard hen during the coming waterfowl season in inan inan an effort to leave a larger num num- number ber of females for the next spring breeding season Hunters are being encouraged ed cd to shoot all across the country this year since if a larger percentage of the mallard kill kiU is male birds it Is that many more birds could be added to next years year's flight OF ALL the mallards killed In the United states last year 60 per cent were drakes If this percentage increases to 65 05 this season and the total mal mal mal- mallard lard kill reaches an expected as many as mallards could he be added to next years year's mallard flight Mallards are also on the reo re- restricted this year as far as the bag and possession limits in inthe inthe the Pacific Flyway are con can corned UTA UTAH H HUNTERS should make an effort to make the mallards they bag drakes this year if possible If the reduced bag limits and the spare the lIen campaign are effective and good breeding conditions pre pre pre- prevail vail vall in the nesting areas the mallard restrictions may be reo re moved next year