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Show Get Ready For Winter September 1999 More buck deer Increased numbers of buck will await hunters through most of Utah when the state's general season buck deer begins on October 23. Based on surveys It conducted last winter, the Division of Wildlife Resources estimated Utah's mule deer population last winter at 321.500, up almost 36,000 over the estimated 285,650 deer in Utah during the winter of 1997 98. The estimated 321,500 deer are more than 97,000 deer short of a hunters this fall poor habitat conditions brought about by long term drought in the deer region. An . exception the Mantl In the region Is Is holding numbers of deer, Welch said. Unit-whic- Elder and. Cache writs are not keep- public land areas. ing pace with herds In the region found on private land, archers should still find more deer await- ing them Mile hunting these two of our populations will be some substantially. said Lou up. good Southeast Utah has received good snow and rainfall since last fall, which should help speed the recovery of herds In the area and provide more deer in future years, ComiceBi, Northern Region wikSife manager. s. tcanauiE CENTERS he aid 'AH of the other areas In the state are doing really well. Welch said Welch reminds hunters that all the snow and rain received this year has left a lot of vegetation and fire danger Is high through most of the state. He also reminds hunters that they must obtain written permission before hunting on private statewide objective of 41 8.700 but are a vast Improvement over the number of deer left In Utah after the winter of 1992 - 93. There will be more deer await- ing hunters through most the state, Division Big Came Coordinator Mike Welch said of this year's hunt. ' I vvvYv 4 m Scr.2 s Cesk OUT THE i s V Hunters will see mostly young bucks on the Box Elder and Cache units, as hunting pressure on the units typically keeps buck deer continued on futfe is 'AH PRICING 1. iI DOOB.y, t NO EXTRAS, i $ v EVER! . h GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES 90 DAYS SAME AS CAS All Ford Honda Pontiac U 155SR12 155SR13 - Li- - Sizes to fit most American Chevrolet Toyota Nissan Cadilloc season. P17580R13 PI 8580R1 3 SrHEEBS.l &UTJi i Welch said there was good production and good overwinter survival of deer this past year. Two areas where deer continue to face challenges, though, are the Cache unit In northern Utah and many of the deer units in southeast Utah. The Cache unit suffered a significant loss of fawns two winters ago and there won't be many bucks In this years popusaid. Welch lation, Southeastern the Jn Region many units continue to suffer from d property. As you come further north, there's more and more private land, Welch said. Welch also reminds hunters that permits are still available for the Northern, Central and Northeastern regions, but permits for the Southern and Southeastern regions have sold out. . n The following is a look at deer hunting prospects for the upcoming archery irnsSM and import cars and Available On Every Tire We Sell! light trucks, including: Suzuki Bronco Blazer Subaru Pathfinder Many more Lincoln Geo Mercury Chrysler AMEXXXttDUfCAXEEEmXS. deer are out there this hunting iTTTf Season Steel Belted Radial Whitewall or Blackwall 15580R13 PI 7570R13 P16580R13 An Increased number of buck ' Mazda P18570R13 P18570R14 P19570R14 8575R1 4 P19575R14 20575R14 4 Runner Buick 20575R15 21575R15 22575R15 PI 23575R15 FREE Flat Repair FREE Tire Rotation FREE 24 Hour Roadside FREE Replacement -- 12 Assistance Months 12,000 Miles Time 9ny ow? & Mileage Warranty Road Hazard Warranty Grako's American Car Care Center 280 East Main Price reglort-by-re-gip- hunt Northern Region While deer herds on the 637-610- 0 BFGoodrtcft Box TXK CONTffOl rzrjmn ImA Lfi4 trW mtiinszAM RASULS |
