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Show i December 22. ec.i FISH AND GAME 1 9 birds on the same basis. At the seasons start, more local birds v i re noted than for some seasons past. Greater numbers of Northern ducks and geese came through as the season progressed. A gemral high water table and the lov incidence of botulism were among the chief contributing factors to the noted increase of birds raised on the state marshes. lhe KEFLEX Dec. 19, 1931 FISII & GAME TOPICS Last of the year's live post season elk hunts have been completed with the close of hunting on the Davis county unit. This hunt achieved 100 per cent hunter success in one day ol shooting, the first ever recorded by the Depart merit. Fifteen either-se- x permits were issued to successful applicants cn the Davis unit after the pubhc drawing last September The hunt was set for December 8 16 after close observation by Game Waiden Leo Cox proved the nuisance am mals to be in the desired area. Cooperation of permit holders with game officials in charge of the hunt brought same to an abiupt and successful conclusion during the early hours of the first day of shooting. A taoulation of the five post season elk hunts, sex and number of animals to be taken from each, and hunter success for each unit is as follows: Davis county 15 either sex 15 taken; Salt Creek, Santaquin, 100 either sex, 97 taken; Browns Park, Three Corners, 10 bulls, 10 taken; North Cache, 10 cows, 10 bulls, 14 taken; Ashley, Daggett, 25 bulls, 12 taken Total of all of these figures gives an overall hunter success of 87Sf. This compares favorably with such Depailments continuous progiam of the impiovement of existing public shooting grounds, Plus the building of new dikes and facilities to enlarge such facilities, has been earned lorward this year in the form of several major projects Such projects should insuie continued fine shooting on the limits. pub1 shooting grounds in the years ahead. v V Sportsmen of the state are again reminded to lake care of their' permanent visible license card and number, issued for the first time this yeui This number is to be retained permanently. In the yiai s ahead the holder will simply validate same by purchasing a fisli-- j !ng and hunting or other license stamp and fastening ittpe thereto Anyone destroying or losing their permanent visible license number card will need to buy a new one at the beginning of the open seasons next year. A recent noted visitor with New President SAN FRANCISCO, Calif Ap- Valentine, former president of pointment of Alan Valentine as piesident of the committee for a the University of Rochester, is a nationally known educator, business executive and civic, activities paitment officials was Jon Delacour, Associate Captain of the leader. He served as first head of Museum of Natural History at the economic stabilization agency New York and noted authority on (ESA), the worlds bird populations. In announcing Valentines apCaptain Delacour showed a keen pointment as permanent president, intei est in the dcpaitments work chairman Wilbur and experiments with the chukkar the work of hishighly praised predecessor, partridge. lie offeied valuable George II. Greene, Jr., who so advice and his encouragement in ably guided the committee from this lipid. its inception to the present time. I) v G y N r0 4- - rni. i 'raann a We take this occasion to thank the public for its understanding of our problems during the period in which the demand for natural gas continues to exceed the ft ft supply. o 6 It is our earnest endeavor to pursue an aggressive policy 34 - needs' of the Ijk. of exploration to meet the communities we serve. - ever-increasi- ng - io A, ( , Earing die period irom 1941 through 1950 while the population in the seven county area served by Mountain Fuel Supply Company increased the amount of gas supplied annually by this company to its customers increased nearly and the 100, number of customers served increased nearly 200. At 10-ye- ar ' 36, Both slate and federal laws are synonymous where migratory water fowl are concerned. No ducks or geese may be shipped from the state 48 hours after the season is closed. Same must be used within 90 days following the close of the migratory waterfowl season. The deadline for possession heie in Utah will be March 9 next. Ml I These graphs teil the story: S s ' POPULATION ,1. INCREASED t Utahs most famous elk heard, Utahns last Monday ended one of the most successful migratory .waterfowl hunts in recent years. Un public marshes, where actual Kill records have been kept through the season, the average Per man day is three birds. This Compares to last years average for the season of 2.46 birds per man day and to the national average of Asia, effective immediately, here today by Drayton Wilbur, chairman of the pnvately operated organization dedicated to fighting communism throughout Asia. was announced 4 no time may a license holder have in his possession, no matter how stored, more than one possession limit of any fish and game for that license. the Nebo herd, is now under close scrutiny of game biologists. Management of this herd, including proper harvest, can best be based on a more thorough knowledge of the ratio of increase, the sex and' age composition and other information. With the objective of obtaining this type of information, a project has been set up by the Fish and Game Department. It is under I the supervision of Dr. Jessop B. Low, leader of the Utah Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit. The Jstudy is being made by graduate Student Merle J. Rognrud of the Department of Wildlife Manage-Lme- n at the Utah State Agricultural College. 1 1 de- - lice RFA Appoints $ y.'&S .y. All general open season on fish and game in the state are now ended. Department spokesmen felt it timely to cite some of the laws governing the storing and shipping of fish and game. Often misunderstood is the law state's six Li It hunts held during recent years. In every case, the hunts served the purpose of taking nuisance animals or those that could not be reached in inaccessible areas during the regular elk season. regarding possession l mi: joukn GAS SUPPLIED INCREASED ' V ism NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS INCREASED We wish to express A A. : pur appreciation to those , who are s v stilt patiently waiting for natural gas service m aonav v-- yi and to v v , 1 ht & V |