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Show GAME GETS WINTER RESPITE Warmer weather and melting snow have given a welcome respite re-spite to game birds and game . animals in Utah. Heavy, drifting drift-ing snows in December caused a bleak outlook for game. Residents Resi-dents of many communities saw . game animals forced down onto their property and pheasants congregating on the small food patches not covered by snow. Harsh winter weather makes game especially vulnerable to poaching, harassment by dogs and snowmobilers, and car-animal car-animal collisions. Poaching and harassment of game are, of course, illegal and extra care in driving is required to avoid killing game on the highways. The Division of Fish and Game urges all citizens of the state to aid wildlife by observing observ-ing these simple rules. 1. Don't let dogs run loose in game areas. ar-eas. 2. Don't chase game with snowmobiles, for any reason. 3. Use extra care in driving during winter months, especially especial-ly in game crossing areas. 4. Report any indications of poaching to nearest conservation conserva-tion officer. |