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Show Jpanied by someone 21 years or 'older in age. I Further provisions of the law subject the parent, or guardian, i to arrest and prosecution for eon-'tributing eon-'tributing to the delinquency of a : minor where they permit the I juvenile to violate this and other laws. Spokesmen noted that intent of ;this legislative law was to pro-ivide pro-ivide for a period in which juven-1 juven-1 iles might be taken afield by j someone of legal age so they might be taught safe gun handling hand-ling and good hunting practices ! before reaching the age when they go afield alone, j Upon reach img 14 years of age ithe juvenile may then hunt for non-game creatures without license lic-ense and without adult supervision. supervis-ion. If properly licensed at 14 and 15 years of age he may hunt for gaame birds in season but again only when accompanied by some one of legal age. At 16 years of age the juvenile is considered adult insofar as the state fish and game laws are concerned and may then purchase purch-ase and use the regular adult fish and game licenses. The department in citing the foregoing urged everyone concerned con-cerned with the youth of the state to respect these laws and aid in the enforcement of them. It was noted that a major share of accidents and deaths, aside from vandalism and destroyed property, are a direct result of illegal use of guns by juveniles. Fish and game officials were happy to announce this week the advent of the "new look for 1958" in the January issue of the Utah Fish and Game magazine, soon to be off the press. The new "look" in the official organ of the department will come in the form of a greatly improved and larger issue. Content Con-tent of the magazine, it was said, has been' doubled to 24 pages. Heralding the expanded and improved content will be full color pictures showing various outdoor scenes and activities of i public interest. As a final highlight, old and new readers alike will be happy 1 to know .that subscription rates ! remain uiH'hani.'rl at $1,011 per .year. FISH AND GAME HIGHLIGHT A reminder covering the illegal ille-gal use of guns by juveniles was issued today 'by the department of fish and game, as department law enforcement records showed a sharp increase in the incidents where these laws are 'being violated. vio-lated. Department field reports indicate indi-cate that many doting parents or guardians are allowing youngsters young-sters to go afield alone Ln direct violation of the law. Utah law provides that no one under the age of 11 years may own a gun, nor may they use, or hunt with a gun before reaching the age of 14 years unless accom- |
