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Show hummingbirds. Any migratory mi-gratory bird, in fact, Including Includ-ing waterfowl. Upland Non-migratory Non-migratory game birds such as quail, pheasant, etc., are not federally regulated. the legitimacy of every license number on the applications. ap-plications. It is illegal in Utah to apply for or obtain two permits of the same type in any given year. Persons making such application are susceptible to prosecution under state law. Pay said that every effort is made to track down applicants ap-plicants who write illegibly. Permits, when returned for lack of proper address, are remailed after efforts to identify the correct address. "In some cases," Pay continued, con-tinued, "it is even difficult to return application fees because of illegible addresses. ad-dresses. Applicants are encouraged to type applications if possible and proofread them to make certain the information informa-tion is accurate. Also, applicants ap-plicants should be aware that there are both early and late deadlines in some cases. Applications Ap-plications must be received in the proper office prior to the last deadline. The object, of course, when going fishing is to catch fish. It is not to "not catch fish." The little oversight of checking equipment, however, how-ever, may be responsible for the one that got away. If you are the type of angler that likes to catch fish, take note of these ways to not catch fish. You will want to avoid them. OLD FISHING LINE is bad news. Neither braided nor monofilament line lasts forever. for-ever. Long periods of disuse dis-use as well as constant action and excessive heat can weaken a line and cause it to break at the wrong time. How often an angler needs to change his line depends on how much he fishes and the type of water he fishes in. Long hours of fishing in water with a lot of underbrush under-brush might call for a line change every few trips. As a general rule, the average freshwater angler should change his line once or twice a year. And at the same time, reels should not be stored where line is exposed to direct sunlight to excessive exces-sive heat. WILDLIFE REPORT lTAM STATE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES Utah's big game hunting seasons begin next month with the advent of deer season for both archers and muzzleloaders. With the seasons come the annual quest for special permits and the necessary paperwork that precedes the drawings. The forms are simple, but surprisingly enough, many are completed incorrectly. "The sad thing about it is that many successful applicants ap-plicants never receive their permits because names and addresses are illegible," says the Division of Wildlife Resources' Central Accounting Ac-counting Chief, Doug Pay. The exact number of applications applica-tions that are filled out incorrectly in-correctly or illegibly is not recorded, but Pay said, "There are quite a few.'' The special permit applications ap-plications ask for very basic information: the hunter's name, address, big game or combination license number, herd unit to be hunted, signature sig-nature and date. Moose, bighorn big-horn and buffalo applications require the permit fee to be included with the application. applica-tion. The most common mistake made in applying for hunting permits is the failure to meet application deadlines. All applications must be received re-ceived in the Division office (either the Salt Lake office or regional offices, depending depend-ing on the type of application) by 5:00 p.m. of the cut-off day. They may be hand delivered de-livered or mailed. Another relatively common com-mon mistake made in filling out applications is recording the wrong license number. Pay indicated that those people involved in recording and Issuing permits check FRAYED LINE is a good way to lose a fighter. Abrasion is probably the single greatest threat to fishing lines. Anglers who consistently fish waters with heavy underwater growth or sharp rocks should check their lines frequently. A wise fisherman should scan his line carefully or lightly run it through his fingers to check for rough spots before each fishing trip. Check rod guides for rust or rough spots which could damage line. DAMAGED HOOKS may appear to be minor but can spoil the party. Dull hooks mean lost fish. Either sharpen dull points with a . whetstone or replace them. Some fishermen make the mistake of reusing hooks which have been spread open. Bending the hook back into shape weakens the metal. And, of course, rusty hooks should be replaced. A LITTERED BOAT is "the pits." Be prepared: (1) be able to move around in the boat if need be without with-out stepping in an open . - tackle box qr.getting tangled in something; (2) be sure the landing net is within easy reach; and (3) once the fish is aboard, there will be a safe place to put it where it won't flop overboard, which has happened more than once. Lack of concentration, concen-tration, not playing the fish long enough, poor net handling hand-ling or lack of confidence can all set fish free. Undoubtedly, Un-doubtedly, many fish -losing techniques have yet to be developed. How to figure "good" fishing: fish-ing: "Poor" means 14 or less fish taken per hour; "Fair" is 14 to 12 fish; "Good" is 12 fish or more; "Very Good" is 34 or more; and "Excellent" tells anglers that over one fish per hour is being landed. At least a partial solution to the wild horse and burro problem has been arrived at by the Bureau of Land Management; adoption of the horses by qualified owners. Because there are too many of these wild horses for the available food supply on western ranges, a predetermined pre-determined number of them will be removed from overgrazed over-grazed areas and made available to individuals who can provide proper care. The entire program will be monitored by horse protection pro-tection and humane groups. Once placed, the animals may be used only for noncommercial non-commercial purposes, and the federal government will remain as the legal guardian. Any offspring, however, will belong to the people caring for the horse. Application forms and further information informa-tion may be obtained by writing writ-ing to: Adopt A Wild Horse (330), Bureau of Land Management, UJ3. Department Depart-ment of the Interior, Washington, Wash-ington, D.C. 20240. "When we tinker with any living thing, we find it hitched hitch-ed to everything else in the universe." Thoreau Contrary to what people believe, federally protected animals do not have to be on the endangered or threatened lists, and the term "migratory "mi-gratory birds" includes a lot more than just those species famous for their long nights south in the fall; for instance, such varied species as hawks, owls, eagles, crows, ravens and |
