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Show DEER HUNTERS 'INVADE' COUNTY At least 130,000 sportsmen are expected to be afield for the Saturday, Oct. 20, opening day of Utah's general deer season, sea-son, and usual heavy "invasion" I of former residents and visiting sportsmen has overflowed the available accommodations in Beaver County. Redshirted sportsmen throng he streets, cafes, hotels, and dances and football games, and their holiday enthusiasm sets the pace for a festive mood on the part of residents and visitors visit-ors alike. All signs point to a hunter success comparable to a year o when 112,000 animals were bagged, with three of every four hunters getting a deer, according accord-ing to the state fish and game department. In Beaver County, following two pre-season hunts, the shooting will continue for 11 days, closing at dark, Oct. 30. One deer of either sex is legal on the regular license, md many special permits are good ior antlerless deer. In view of the continuing dry season, hunters are cautioned cau-tioned to use every precaution to prevent forest and range fires. |