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Show as provided by the Wildlife Resources Re-sources Board. "Take" is defined as to kill, hunt, pursue, etc., thus dog owners are not allowed to train their dogs on wild game cu:ccpt as the Board designates. Sportsmen Sports-men are allowed the use of dogs in pursuit of upland game and waterfowl during open seasons. The Board has established a policy regarding the training of dogs during closed seasons. This policy allows the training of dogs on wild birds anytime except ex-cept during the period from April 1 to July 31 (September 1 to March 1 on slate owned waterfowl areas). All firearms are prohibited for training use during closed seasons except pistols firi.ng blank ammunition. A permit is required if handlers hand-lers are training dogs for others or if dogs are being trained with live, privately reared, game birds. Permits for dog training may be obtained from any Division of Wildlife Resource:; Re-source:; office. AREA WATERS UNDER SURVEILLANCE Fishery biologists and conservation conser-vation officers are keeping a close watch on waters in their areas to determine the outlook for the 1971 fishing opener. Waters are being checked to determine access, runoff conditions, condi-tions, water levels, fish populations, popula-tions, and rates of growth. Streams undergo especially close scrutiny this time of ytar to determine the earliest dates they may be stocked. High runoff run-off in some areas mean delaying the first plants until after the genera', season opener. , Most major lakes and reservoirs reser-voirs are checked with gill nets to obtain data on populations, size, growth, species, and age groups of fish caught. This information, in-formation, along with data on access, streams and water conditions, con-ditions, is then compiled by the regional fisheries managers for inclusion in the statewide fishing forecast. The data gathered each spring also aids fishery managers man-agers in establishing trends and planning stocking programs for the waters in their regions. "RESIDENT" DEFINED The definition of a resident, for purposes of purchasing a fishing or hunting license in Utah, Ut-ah, was clarified in the new Wildlife Resources Code passed by the Utah Legislature. A "resident" is defined as any person domiciled in the state for 60 consecutive days immediately preceding purchase of a license. Utah residents leaving the state for their first tour of military or leaving temporarily for educational or religious purposes do not lose their residency status. Nonresidents attending institutions insti-tutions of higher education or miliary personnel assigned tq Utah may qualify as residents if they are domiciled in the state and physically present for 60 consecutive days immediately immediate-ly preceding the purchase of a license. The new code also requires persons buying resident fishing or hunting licenses to provide proof of residency to the license agent or Division of Wildlife Resources. Residents under 21 years of age must also present a certificate of competency in hunter safety, as issued by the Division, if they desire to purchase pur-chase a hunting license. DOG TRAINING POLICY EXPLAINED Under provisions of the Wildlife Wild-life Resources Code, dog owners are responsible for the actions of their dogs. The owners of a dog cannot allow the dog to "take" any type of game except |