Show Deer Peer hunters hunter take to hills hili for Ier hunt opener Saturday Utah's general deer hunting season opens Saturday at the first light of day Many uncertainties uncertainties uncertainties un un- certainties underline this years year's hunt such as the number of hunters the number of deer and the always unpredictable weather conditions IT IS also expected that many time first-time hunters will be out just for the meat by the in In- indication Indication In the increased sale of licenses sold by the Division of Wildlife Resources All indications show that there will wll be at least deer hunters turn out this year In the state This is slightly over last years year's NO ONE seems to want to offer ifer a guess guest as to where the deer seem to be or where the best hest hunting will be found Many elk hunters have reported a a of deer and feel there will be a shortage this season Many feel there will belots be belots belots lots of hunting and not many deer Only time will tell This years year's hunt extends from October 20 to 30 and is buck only In most mast local areas except where special permits have been issued TIlE THE DIVISION of 01 Wildlife Resources hopes all hunters and especially novices to the sport will make a conscious effort to know and follow all game laws contained In the 1973 1073 Deer Proclamation In an attempt to give some relief to areas that have deer herds that are below the population levels that were found in the past the buck only hunts in most units in the Northeastern area of i Utah was required These may be determined from maps supplied with the deer proclamations THE TIlE DIVISION is asking all hunters to be conscientious in following these guidelines and Division personnel will be out oot In force face In the field to enforce the game laws In In addition all hunters hinters may be beef of 01 assistance in preventing game law violators or a apprehending violators by being alert to infractions while in the field Any game law violators should be reported to the nearest conservation officer or orthe orthe orthe the Highway Patrol along with all information on vehicle Identification and license numbers personal descriptions times and places J f r. r IT SHOULD also be I noted that the Division offers a reward varying from 10 to to Individuals supply supplying In Information leading to th the arrest and conviction of persons person illegally taking deer elk or of moose Hunters thus have a monetary as IS well as moral incentive to report game violations when they occur It is i only through the concentrated concentrated con con- concentrated efforts of hunters and I Division personnel that an effective law enforcement program can be carried Out cut and sound management programs for our deer her herds maintained without the loss of illegal animals It is a hoped that all hunters will do their part in making the hunt a safe and clean dean one 1 |