Show Dove pigeon season Wyoming Utah-Wyoming agreements s proposed The Wildlife Board has proposed a September 1 through 30 mourning dove and tailed hand pigeon hunt this year ear as recommenced by Division of Wildlife Resources biologists A bag and possession of 10 and 20 will be asked for doves while It will be 5 and 10 for pigeons The proposal will be made to the Fish and Wildlife Service as both birds are migratory and therefore fall lall under federal regulations tailed Band-tailed pigeons may be hunted only in southern Utah counties TilE THE BOARD worked on details of the reciprocal agreement with Wyoming regarding fishing on Flaming Gorge Wyoming asked that all persons under 14 be allowed to fish free that a weight limit be implemented that the stamp fee be hiked from 2 to 3 and that the two mackinaw only limit be abolished Members decided to suggest to Wyoming that the fish eight-fish limit regardless of weight be retained Also since Utah law requires persons age 12 and older to have a license they turned down the proposal on free fishing for ages 12 and 13 They were favorable toward hiking the stamp fee and lifting the two mackinaw limit on the Gorge Their decisions will be forwarded to the Wyoming Commission THE TIIE HOARD BOARD told the Division to proceed with negotiations for a acre foot root conservation pool In Long Park Reservoir in Daggett County Cost for the pool is estimated at The Division was also Instructed Instructed instructed In In- to negotiate for another conservation pool in Oaks Park Reservoir In Uintah County The Division was offered offered offered of of- to SUO acre feet o of water in that reservoir but the Board determined that the Division should offer to Lo purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase 1000 1060 acre feet Action was delayed on a request by water users to allow public access to Little Creek Reservoir in Rich County until further information is obtained TilE THE BOARD HOARD postponed action on a proposed fee of 1 for applications on drawing type hunts to cover the processing costs The Board was told it now costs approximately 63 cents to process each application However due to opposition voiced by the Utah Wildlife Federation the decision on the fee was delayed for at least one year The Board approved purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase of critical deer winter range at two cities The largest 1069 acres is near India Mia nola in Utah County and will cost per acre The second acres adjoins Division property near Mayfield in Sanpete County Its cost is per acre Both would be purchased purchased purchased pur pur- chased through federal aid funds The Board revoked license buying privileges of four found guilty of big game hunting Division Director John E E. E Phelps was joined by the Board in acknowledging just retired Salt Lake Tribune Outdoor Editor Don Brooks for his service in reporting fish and wildlife news over the past 40 years Phelps noted that Mr Brooks was always interested always came to Wildlife Board meetings and reported them accurately |