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Show 2, Page THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Hunting Section, Thursday, September 23, 1993 -- r"7""l,' 7" Deer season 1 ; ; ; -- - Antelope Is. Oct. Buffalo By JOHN BEST lij Deer hunting success during the 1993 season will depend upon what a hunter defines as criteria for - Newspapers ST. PAUL, Minn. Federal - Cartridge Co., headquartered in the Twin Cities, is among many U.S. and overseas shell and gun manufacturers waiting to see whether the Fish and Wildlife Service restricts the length of shotgun shells, the diameter of shot sizes and the content of shot coatings used in waterfowl hunting. The service is considering limiting shotgun shell length to no more than 3 12 inches and restricting shot diameter size to no larger than No. T, or 0.20 inch. Most affected under the proposals, which could become effective as soon as next year, would be goose hunters. The coating restriction is needed, the service says, because there currently is no law or regulation prohibiting the coating of nontoxic (steel) shot with a toxic material. SMALL GAME Nov- Oct. Sept. Sept. 12 1 Nov. 19 Snowshoe Sept. 1 28 Cottontail Sept. 1 28 Boulder Mts. April Boulder Mts. May Turkey, limited entry 1 1 30-M- 3 Turkey, limited entry Check proclamations for details. There is also a Or call DWR Wildlife Information Line at limited entry turkey hunt scheduled for Utah County. Call the Springville 8 for details. The application period for turkey DWR office at 1 14-M- 596-866- 0. 489-567- John Best photo Utah's deer herds were in hunts is Dec. bad shape after last year's deep snows. The fall season has been shortened. typical deer may only be three and half feet tall. With snow over their backs travel became difficult for strong deer and impossible for the weak and small fawns. Many fawns became fatigued trying to keep up with their mothers and laid down, never to get up again. Other deer simply could not dig through the deep snow to find food and starved. Spring range rides conducted by the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) in April confirmed what wildlife officials feared. Hillsides looked like massacres with hundreds of young deer lying across the ranges. The stench of death was an awesome reminder of the power of nature. Utah will only have a seven day hunt for the 1993 season. The main reason for the shorter than usual season is to preserve more deer from hunters since populations are already so low. This is not the first time seasons have been shortened. There were five day hunts in the 1970's. Last year there were three day hunts on the Stansbury and the Tintic hunting areas. There were seven day hunts are in the Ashley-Verna- l, Manti, North Book Cliffs and South Book Cliffs last year. Hunters are hoping the new reg ulations of the "choose your hunt" program will result in more and bigger bucks and more serene hunting opportunities. Wildlife officials feel the decrease in rifle hunting pressure will result in fewer deer being taken and allow more bucks to mature and rise above the Utah standard of "small forked horns." If may be some time before the benefits of this program are noticeable because of the present condition of deer herds. Central Utah's Big Game Manager Bruce Guinta says, "a lot of heavy hunting pressure in this re- gion close to the metropolitan areas has had a big impact on deer numbers. One of the most popular hunting areas is Hobble Creek, and Diamond Fork, and because of the heaving pressure these areas have received we expect hunter success lower than the state average." Productivity during the past several years has been reduced because of the drought, not just be-- , cause of the lack of drinking water, but the overall results of lack of forage and dryer forage conditions. Does are often in poor body condition and abort the fetus. Fawns that are born are sometimes in poor condition and die, others die because of a mothers lack of milk, or because forage is too dry to sustain them after weaning, says Shields. More than ever the secret of good hunting success if success is measured by bagging a buck will go to the hunter who adequately prepares and hunts smart. Scouting to find deer is important since there only seven days to hunt. Using skillful spotting and stalking techniques is a must since hunters may only get one chance. The larger trophy bucks are still available in the state but definitely require more hunter savvy, patience and in some cases just plain luck. These larger bucks are generally farther away from metropolitan areas, and often in heavy, hard to hunt timber. Efforts to produce better quality hunts through limited entry buck units ar.J high country buck areas brought better success to lucky hunters who were selected through the state draw system. There were more than 300 high country buck permits issued last year and hunters found success near 405. In the limited entry hunt areas 3,280 hunters participated and 56 percent were successful in harvesting a buck. The public has until the end of September to comment on the proposals (DirectorMBMO, Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Mail Stop 634, Arlington, Va. 22203). Bill Stevens of Federal Cartridge indicated Thursday his company is not so much opposed to the service's plans as it is confused by them. "First of all, there currently are no shotguns made that are chambered for shells longer than 3 12 inches," Stevens said. "So what they're doing is prohibiting something that doesn't even exist. " The service's stated intent in establishing the new rules is to reduce "skybusting" and resultant crippling loss by goose hunters. Service officials used a variety of studies, some of them debatable in Shotgun shell manufacturers were forced to alter shell lengths and shot sizes when the service g banned lead shot for use in in nationwide hunting water-fowlin- 1991. Non-toxi- c steel shot was chosen to replace lead, but because steel is 30 percent lighter than lead, manufacturers needed to increase shot size to achieve comparable down-rang- e or killing power. energy When shot size was increased, shell size had to be lengthened to accommodate the increased volume of shot and the newly required plastic wad, which protects the shotgun bore. Which is why today's goose hunter almost high-densi- ty rim-fir- limited-editio- X Men with small feet. HURRY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 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The contain-"- " er's sides show nostalgic scenes of '; children and parents sharing time ' in the great outdoors. j These scenes are reproductions' of prints originally used in Win- -' ' Chester advertisements between''' 1945 and 1959. shells. h shell-leng- Winchester took the world's e most popular ammunition n and packaged it in a tin. nostalgic Shooters receive an outstanding cartridge and a piece of Americana sure to become a collectible. The tin features embossed graphics and contains a brick (500 rounds) of 22 Winchester's famous Super-long rifle cartridges. The tin's design sports the original Winchester horse and rider THEM INTO certainly uses a shotgun, chamshells. And many bered for use guns capable of discharging 3 12-inc- Winchester packages ammo for collectors Red shock boot t. 30 1 Nov.6-Nov.2- Quail BROWNING "FEATHERLIGHTS" 9AM-6P- 9 v. Sept. 3 Mon. 11-1- 30, Jan. 31 v. Pheasant FACTORY DIRECT SAVINGS - 3, 94 n. Sept. Ptarmigan J CLOSEOUT 94 Sept. 11 No v. 30 , Hungarian partridge " Ladies wide widths - -- Chukar CARIBOU FACTORY SALE 6-- 19 3- 6-J- - Grouse (Sage) 5, 15 Oct.2-Nov.2- 9 Grouse (Forest) if 9 SePl- - Swan-Goos- e Proposals to restrict shotgun shells confuse manufacturers By DENNIS ANDERSON Sept. SEASON Duck (south) buck. Wes Shields, Utah Big Game Coordinator, says hunters should expect a low success rate statewide. The normal success rate is near 33 percent for the general rifle season. Last year it dipped to 28 much as 24 inches of snow fell in 24 hours. When the storms finally stopped, depths on winter ranges totalled as much as four feet. The Mountain goat Duck (north) 1 8 23-2- Oct. DovePigeon V 6-2- 4-- 8 Nov.6-No- v. Deer (muzzle) are significantly down and will leave hunters looking hard for a buck-area- s Oct. Deer (rifle) Elk(rifle) success. If a hunter hunts to escape to the mountains, to hike, to camp, to be challenged, to be one with nature and to visit with family and friends then the hunt will probably be very successful. If a hunter's success criteria depends upon bagging a buck, there is an 80 percent chance or higher the hunt will not be successful. Six years of drought, followed by a ravaging winter that piled deep snow on winter ranges has eliminated up to 95 percent of the yearling fawns in some areas. In most areas of the state deer herds percent. "This year we are predicting it will be in the low 20 percent or lower." Shields hesitates to offer any hot tips on areas that will provide good hunting because he says, "Truthfully, most all areas of this state will be down significantly. The limited entry and high country will still be good bethe basic character of cause of these areas. Even these areas will be affected some by the elements of nature." Wildlife officials are hesitant to estimate the number of rifle hunters this year. The choose your season hunt is supposed to draw hunters away from the crowded annual rifle season. It was hoped that large numbers of rifle hunters would participate in the archery hunt this season, but indications arejthat only a few hunters made the change. Hunter numbers may be Sown this year because of the poor forecast, and general low nuitber of deer. It is not known hovf many hunters will participate in $ie muzzleloader hunt which follows the general rifle season. Areas hardest hit by the deep snows that took a heavy toll on yearling fawns are the Heber Area in Wasatch County, Summit and Morgan Counties. In these areas as Henry Mts. Nov. Buffalo 'VJI Herald Correspondent r SEASON BIG GAME just one week Knighf-Ridde- HUNTING SEASONS- - THE PLACE TO KNOW WHEN YOU WANT TO GO as DRIVE PARTS ACCESSORIES Initillition Available TIRES ' WHEELS LOWERING KITS, ETC. 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