Show Pheasant Se Season son Opens With Bang in Uintah I Pheasant hunters enjoyed pleasant weather for the open open- opening opening ing of the 1968 pheasant season with wills success slightly better the opening weekend in Uin Uin- Uintah tah County this year according to Grant Jense conservation oW officer HUNTING pressure was down downIn downin In the Vernal area but some some- somewhat what higher around Rand Rand- Randlett lett and Leota Hunting in Duchesne Duch- Duch Duchesne esne County was slow with sue suc- success cess running close to last years year's hunt Mr Jense said Hunters with dogs were having hav- hav havIng Ing better success getting birds up and finding cripples In the abundant cover this year SEVERAL hunters were noted with a mixed bag of ring ring- neck and cottontail rabbits Hunters should take advantage of the long season and plentiful cottontail population this year the conservation officer com com- commented Hunters are reminded that state and federal lands that are not otherwise posted are arc open to pheasant hunting for 23 days Private lands that are properly posted will also remain open until November 24 MR JENSE also stated that hunters should remember that hunters should remember that hunting is a privilege not nota a right and cooperation with landowners is the only way to provide future hunting and ex tended seasons Pheasant hunting vari Varied d throughout the state with some counties reporting similar hunting success as the Ver Ver- Ver Vernal nal area and some rep reporting rung good to excellent opening day luck More than hunt hunt- hunters ers went Into the fields In utah this week |