Show Wild turkey hunting is tough takes experience Dy By John C C. Dickerson Con Conservation Officer Division of Wildlife Resources Spring has finally arrived and we are getting quite a few calls at our office about what activities ac ac- are available to the sportsman and Id I'd like to suggest that area sportsmen take advantage of the first and probably the most difficult hunt huntin in Utah Utah Utah- the wild turkey hunt Most Mast people do not even realize that we have wild turkey in Utah much less hunt them and this is really too bad because the wild turkey is one of our truly fine game animals Granted our populations are not high and hunter success Islow is islow islow low but the quality of the hunt and the overall experience is well worth the effort ONE OF OP the biggest drawbacks to turkey hunting in Utah is that very few hunters have any experience in this type of hunting and having an experienced experienced experienced ex ex- ex- ex hunter to teach you the tricks of the trade is a great asset If you can find a hunting partner who has chased these birds before and knows the a area ea you are way ahead of the game One of the most appealing parts to this hunt is that you will practically have the entire mountain to yourself As mentioned before hunter pressure is very light and it is not uncommon to not see another hunter all day Just this fact should appeal to a lot of people THERE ARE no wild turkey in our area and the nearest open area is the La Sal Mountains of Moab Fortunately we are lucky to have a man Clair Davis working in our Vernal office who worked the Moab district for several years years and he is acquainted with the country the general areas that turkey are found on n the La and also on some of the best methods of hunting them If H you would like to drop into the office Clair will be glad to and discuss the subject with you We also have a pamphlet available which will help you to Identify the gobblers from the hens since this is a amale amale amale male only hunt and it also gives some good hints on the use of turkey calls This hunt is held during the turkeys turkey's breeding period and at this time of year the gobblers will answer and come into a good caller There have been hundreds of stories written Inthe in inthe inthe the various hunting and fishing magazines over the years about turkey hunting and it would be bewell bewell bewell well worth your time to read some of these before your first try The season runs from May 3 to May 18 16 and there is a permit required There are other regulations too so be sure and pick up a proclamation and read it through TIlE HIE PELICAN Lake bassand bassand bass bassand and bluegill gill fishermen are starting to try their luck but this cold weather has pretty much limited their catches Fishing should pick up once the water starts to warm up but I would guess it will be several weeks yet before the fishing gets good Dont Don't forget there is now a 20 bluegill limit at Pelican along with 10 bass These are the daily limits and also your possession limits You cannot catch your limit on Saturday and then go out on Sunday and catch another limit If IT youve you've eaten 10 or 12 fish for dinner Saturday night then on Sunday you may catch 12 10 more to fill your limit but under no circumstances mayyou may mayyou mayyou you have more than your daily limit with you or even in your freezer at home The possession limit law applies to all fish if you are not clear on this give us a callor call callor or contact your local conservation conservation conservation con con- officer Dont Don't run into a a problem because you are not sure sure of the law we will be glad to help you out |