Show B Pr a. a s r q S t t R 4 t L e p. p r 1 k rei tI SUCCESSFUL L EARLY S 'S SATURDAY morning hunting party displayed these prime bucks by 9 00 am a.m. killed at Dutch Charlie Flat near Iron Springs lun junction tion of the he Vernal Vernal Manila Manila highway Left Ito to right are Merrill Millett Richard Millett C C. C R R. R Hopkins John Hopkins Dr Cl Clair lr Hopkins Hopkin's and Alan Opening of Deer S Season ason Rough Going for Hunters Hunter What was termed as the worst wea weather ther ever ever experienced on the opening day of deer season was generally the feeling of most deer hunters during the Saturday opening in the hunting areas north and south of Vernal VISIBILITY was zero much of the day with heavy snow fog and rain hitting most of the mountain areas Accessibility was confined to hard surfaced roads as the mud and snow clogged roads into favorite areas of hunting Few shots were fired during the opening opening opening open open- ing hours of the season Still many hunters groped their way through the snow and fog and ran into deer on trails and and beds e MANY HUNTERS gave up and either went home or of brought their camps down to lower elevations below the snow snow pack It was reported that the 1969 deer opening just might go down as the lowest kill throughout the state In at least a decade And since so much depends depends depends de de- de- de on the opening day it could mean the smallest harvest in 10 years Average is about on regular license for for 20 years A reasonable guess now now might be in the neighborhood of 50 for the season DESPITE THE adverse weather conditions conditions con con- and poor poor visibility no no major hunting accidents have been reported to officials in this area Many vehicles were stranded in axle deep axle deep mud but no major vehicle accidents were reported reported re reo ported during the opening weekend G Good od hunting l was was was' experienced durl during durig the early hours of the season at Dutch Flat Charlie Charlie Flat the Vernal Vernal Manila Manila on highway high way Success Success' reports from other sections of f the deer country are spotty As the weather clears up and roads dry out hunters will experience good hunting the remainder of the the season dieted d. d A A W W. Sh Shepherd of Salt Sait Lake City was here for the deer hunt and to visit friends Mr Shepherd is the manager of the Hotel Utah Motor Lodge in Salt Lake City He is a former resident of Vernal and formerly managed Hotel Vernal |