Show Big game hunter success Preliminary results of f several Utah mati big game hunts have bt been Compiled Hunter success has been excellent MOOSE l Utah hunters were issued 25 moose permits for the 1975 season Two permit holders did no not hunt and of the remaining 23 who reported back to the 18 16 were successful in bagging a moose Hunter success was was 78 percent DESERT BIGHORN Five individuals sought the llie elusive sheep this year Two hunters scored for a hunter hunter- success ratio of 40 O percent BUFF BUFFALO ALa I As in the last several hunts ten len buffalo permits were sold in Utah for the Henry Mountain herd Two hunters did not hunt after having b been en drawn and issued permits p One hunter didn't even pick up his his' certificate certificate Of the eight hunters who chased the legendary plains animal all were suc suc- They harvested two cows and six bulls A very commendable percent ef ef- fort ANTELOPE The statewide preliminary ha for the t o wily the wily pronghorn antelope reflect an 82 percent hunter success There were hunters afield and a a reported harvest of Thus far six hunters have yet to report their activities on the hunt and 13 did not hunt Although the foregoing figures are preliminary they indicate highly successful big game hunting in 1975 Division of Wildlife Resources es Game Biologist Mark Hilliard said The results of our efforts are rewarding Having populations of these big game animals is an indication that our efforts are paying off Its It's important that we continue these efforts in order to make the most of our resources |