Show Grouse Rabbit Season Opens Saturday Saturday marks the opening of several of Utah's upland game seasons reports Udell Gardiner conservation officer of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportsmen will be in various areas hunting sage grouse farest forest for far est grouse and cottontail rabbits Probably Probably ably the favorite of these among hunters hunters hunt hunt- ers in this area area is the sage grouse Hunters will likely find sage grouse hunting a little slower than in previous years as the population seems to be slightly down Population on Blue Mountain 1 however seems to be the same as in other years reported Mr Gardiner DAILY DAIL Y BAG limit on sage grouse is two with a possession limit of four after the first day daily bag limit is eight and possession limit of or 16 forest grouse daily bag limit is four and possession pos session limit eight and cottontail rabbits daily dally bag limit Is 10 and possession limit of 20 Shooting hours on an all of these are daylight hours Anyone 12 years and older alder with a small game license or combination license may participate in these sports Juveniles 12 to 16 years of or age must be accompanied by an adult 21 years of age or older while hunting SPORTSMEN ARE reminded that if birds are dressed one fully feathered wing must be left on for far identification purposes Many citations are given every year for loaded guns in vehicles or shooting from a vehicle across or from froma a road A special note to sportsmen is that it itis itis itis is illegal to trespass on an private land that is posted A good sportsman should always get permission before he goes on ona ona ona a persons person's land A little extra time and effort to get acquainted with the landowners land owners and get permission will make hunting much more enjoyable and will promote good relationships for Jor future hunters and for all ail sportsmen concluded ded Mr Gardiner |