Show Preliminary pheasant report Prior to the 1974 1 pheasant season the Division of Wildlife Resources advised sportsmen they could expect tough lough hunting with low hunter success because of relatively low pheasant abundance PRELIMINARY HEU I harvest information derived from checking hunters in the field and at checking stations confirmed confirmed confirmed con con- firmed that forecast As a matter of fact hunter success was lower than expected in some areas where inclement weather prevailed on opening day according to Div Division i n Upland Game Supervisor Darrell Nish A few areas sue suc suc j as Cache Utah and Emery counties experienced increased success over 1973 but most of the state stale experienced what will probably go down as the lowest hunter success on record said Nish Final harvest statistics will willbe willbe be compiled via hunter questionnaires over the next two months Sportsmen receiving the annual upland game harvest questionnaire are encouraged to complete and return it to the Division simply by dropping it in the nearest mail mailbox box |