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Show I Thursday, October 21, 2004 PYRAMID THE Rifle deer hunt preview shows promising results SALT LAKE CITY- - For the first time in years, rifle hunters in the northern half of Utah may see as many deer as those hunting in the south. Utahs general rifle buck deer hunt Begins Saturday, Oct. 23. About 60,000 hunters are expected afield for the states most popular be hunting a new area this herds. Archery and muzzle-loade- r deer hunters have reyear, its vital that you get out and scout the area ahead ported favorable hunting of time. he said. conditions and good numencouralso of deer in the region bers Karpowitz ages rifle hunters to prepare over the last month or so. for all types of weather. Very few deer were lost While it hasnt happened for last winter in the eastern porawhile, its not that unusual tion of the region and many to receive a lot of snow dur- storms kept water flowing in ing the rifle hunt, he said. springs and other watermg Make sure you have tire sources during the hot sumchains and the type of equip- mer months, when drought ment needed to hunt in wintercould also have had a nega-type conditions. tive effect on deer populaalso He encourages tions, said Scott Root, cenhunters to obtain tral region conservation outvehicle travel maps Be- reach manager. The deer I have seen have fore heading afield. The can OHVs show where the luxury of being able to maps ana cant be used. They may scatter throughout this part be obtained from the agency, of the region Because theres usually the U.S. Forest Ser- plenty of water and lush vegvice of the Bureau of Land etation. Deer will mostly be Management, that manages found in the higher elevathe land youll be hunting. tions, among the aspen, pine, Central region oak and sagebrush commuHunters in the central re- nities. Root says the western porgion will find good hunting conditions and healthy deer tion of the central region did not fare as well over the last year. Three consecutive, big snow storms last December, coupled with severe desert conditions last summer, resulted in some loss among last years fawn population, he said. Last year s fawns are this year s spike and two-poibucks. Tne western portion of the region is desert and usually receives less hunting pressure than the eastern side. It may be a little more difficult to fill your tag in this part of the region this year. Root encourages hunters to spend a lot of time preparing before venturing out to their hunting areas. The deer hunt will always be a memorable experience for everyone involved, whether good or bad, he said. Problems can and usually do occur with vehicles, campers, trailers, firearms Senate tios are almost identical across the state. All of the five regions are about the e same as far as ratios, with an average of bucks per 100 does buck-to-do- 15-to-- across Utah, ne said. Jim Karpowitz, big game coordinator for DWR, says the moisture received this hunt. spring and summer has proPermits for four of Utahs vided a lot of green vegetafive regions have sold out, tion. Wet weather tends to but at the start of October spread deer out more, which about 6,000 Northern Region can make it harder to locate are still available. Permits them, he said. If snow falls between now may be purchased at the Division of Wildlife Resources and the hunt, the deer will web site move lower in elevation and (DWR) li170 will be concentrated a little from wildlife.utah.gov, cense agents statewide and more. If we dont receive some snow, the deer will the DWR six offices. While deer herds in the stay at higher elevations and northern part of Utah are do- will be spread out. ing better, deer in the southKarpowitz says deer are ern parts of both the south- traditional in their habits and ern and southeastern regions movements. Because of this, continue to struggle because hunters who hunt the same of drought. area each year are usually e As a result, ra the most successful. If youll buck-to-do- Senator Proven Leadership Leonard M. Blackham Supporting rural needs and challenges nt Education District 24 New job creation Natural resources and wildlife Higher education opportunities Health care and equipment that could have been prevented if hunters would simply check out their equipment, sight in their rifles and have everything ready to go well in advance of the outing. Sit down and write out a checklist of both items and Procedures that are needed, usually better to have too much than not Abajo mountains stand at bucks per 100 does. enough. Root says the weather often changes during the hunt and hunters often lack warm and water resistant clothes, spare tires, tire chains, Fawn-to-do- e ratios increased this year and averaged 54 fawns per 100 does, Bates said. This number is up significantly from previous years, but still has a long n raway to go. tios higher than 70 fawns per 100 does are desirable for the population to recover. Bates says rifle hunters: can expect to see a lot of yearling bucks this year.: This past winter caused very little winterkill because periods of moisture were broken by periods of melting, making forage available to the deer, he said Bates urges hunters to do some scouting. Scope and glass good deer habitat from ridge tops in the early morning or late evening, he said. After locating Bucks, try to pattern their daily habits and movements. Realize, however, that the behavior patterns of deer may change dramatically with increased hunter traf- tive. 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Know the weather forecast, take a cell phone and know where you can and cannot get reception, leave a map with a family member of where you will be hunting and when you will check in with them and know the vehicle regulations for the area, he said. There are many things that should be done before the hunt begins that often arent done. Root says cell phones are a vital tool to help hunters report poaching incidents. Cell phones will allow us to respond much more quickly and we have someone answering the Help Stop fic. Poaching Hotline 24 hours-a-dahe said. The number is Rifle hunters should remember to be mindful of easytoremember; (3337). For more in- safety issues while in the formation, call the central re- field and be sure to unload their firearms when in a vegion office at (801)491-567hicle or dwelling. 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