Show Pheasant Season Opens Saturday for 16 Days Saturday marks the opening of Utah's 1009 1969 pheasant season Some 80 80 90 90 thousand thousand thou thou- sand hunters are expected to be afield after the wily SHOOTING BEGINS at 8 a am a.m. m on the opening day and will be daylight hours for the remainder of the season The daily dally bag limit is three roosters and the possession limit is six Regular hunt hUlit is seven days however state and federal lands throughout the state are open 30 days days days' subject to restrictions re re- Stormy weather veather this weekend is certain certain tain tamn to dampen expected success with accessibility to populated pheasant fields certain to be difficult at best THE HUNT will run 16 days in Cache Box Elder Weber Davis Morgan Rich Summit Uintah Washington Daggett and Duchesne Counties Remaining coun coun- ties 20 are scheduled for seven days Proclamation provisions provisions' allow land landowners landowners landowners owners to post private property for a period of 30 days No record turnout is expected hUgh High est cst turnout for the pheasant Shootout came in 1948 when gunners took to the field HUNTERS ARE urged to show respect for roads and property opened to them for the hunt Recognizing impassable roads closing gates and using gates gates' are among some of the courtesies hunters hunters hunters hunt hunt- ers can extend property owners who allow allow al ale low hunting Meanwhile the forest grouse is still legal game for gunners It remains so until November 2 Z QUAIL SEASON also opens Saturday and runs for 30 days statewide except Washington County which remains open until January 4 1970 |