Vernal Express | 1975-07-31 | Page 17 | Snowshoe Hare Illegal to Shoot

Snowshoe hare illegal to shoot In response to a recommendation recommendation m from the the Division of Wildlife Resources Resources the the 1975 Utah State Legislature provided protected status for forthe forthe forthe the snowshoe hare This action reflects the intent to more effectively manage all of the states state's wildlife resources A management program will now be developed whereby the status and trend of snowshoe populations will be monitored and annual harvest regulations adopted Sportsmen are reminded that future hunting of the snowshoe hare will require a small game or combination license THE TilE SNOWSHOE is a common resident of the coniferous forest areas of the higher mountain ranges Wasatch Uinta and Central mountains as far south as Kane County It is frequently confused confused con con- fused with the more widely distributed jackrabbit Both species are characterized by seasonal changes in color from brownish brownish- gray in summer to white in winter Snowshoes are easily distinguished from the white white- tailed jackrabbit by their smaller size 4 2 pounds compared to 5 10 pounds for the whitetail relatively large hind feet and in winter by their pure white color except for a ablack ablack ablack black eye ring The winter fur of the whitetail whitetail white- white tail includes black tips on the ears and a grizzled gray crown on the head Additionally the habitat of the two species is somewhat different While the