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Show By DENNIS SHIRLEY Utah Di sion of Wildlife Resources who ra Uy hanBe a s next year to see the deer herds coming back. —Lynn Zubeck, Orem A — Questions concerning the future of either sex deer hunting in the state are by far the most common questions we are currently being asked We're glad you are seeing more deer this year, andit’s good to know that our predictions are accurate and our deer management program is responding With a continued buck only deer hunt year after year, there is no doubt that deer herds will increase. This is good up to a point. But somedayour deer herds will once again reach a point where it would be unhealthy to have more deer. Too many deer on the mountain would cause range destruction, especially during the winter, and the deer would eventually begin starving to death. When wereach thepoint where we feel that deer numbers need to be leveled off in a particular area, either sex or antlerless permits will be issued. Several Northern Region deer herd units already have started this anterless permit system this year. I think you will see an increase in the 4 We had no experience settin —Seth Boyer, Springville Th why we got the Se That's a good question, and I lawyer He set up the packa think the reason in part is due to a lack posed to be.” said Sulliva of interest by hunters. Under openbull steps and pains to becareful f elk hunting. it’s going to be very hard havenothing to a for a bull to live long enough to attain Severa trophy status because he would have to copies of a propos live through six or seven hunts. But prior to 1967 when open bull elk hunting week obtained | Street Bank and Trust Co. to the State theSullivan Broup Stories cropped up citing figures that indicated the wasinitiated in the state, I think there new group would not have enough money to bid for were probably several record book free agents and operate a contending baseball team heads taken that were never measured ot could be farther from the truth.” said The hunter either didn’t realize what he Sullivanlate last week in a 90 minu view. But had or just never took the time to have uth doesn't sell as many newspapers as a good it officially measured. There is much nore interest now in scoring and keep- Thetrue story, Sulivan said, was that the bank loan used to be. However, there is no time limit on when a head can beofficially is in order. the Red Sox will have plenty of money to participate in next week's free agent draft and the club will be on solid financial ground under the new ing track of record heads than there measured. If you know of any excep- ownership tionally large 6 or 7 point bull elk The questions of financing become academic this antlers, we would love to score them. week, if the trust that runs the Yawkey estate During this last season there were finalizes the sale on Monday and if the other 13 several bulls taken in the state even in American League owners approve the takeover in a open bull areas that approach record Thursday meeting in New York. Sullivan said heis book size. So spread the word! If you sure of approval see an eye popping elk rack hanging The only way for the critics to judge him is for from somebody's barn, even if the them to ‘wait and see how we do in the free agent antlers are bleached white from age, draft and in the running of the operation. let’s measure it and put a few Utah But the more basicquestion is: Why haveSullivan and LeRoux been subject to such criticism ithout headsin the record book P.S, Not all of Utah's elk are from Yellowstone stock. The Uintah Mounting herdsarenativeto thestate. number of units issuing anterless per- mits again next year Everyone likes to see deer, both trial? The answers are many First. people already have noticed a change in from the operation run bythe multimillionaire Q— Whydon’t we go toa mature bull style Yawkey. The trust that controlled the team the last hunters and nonhunters alike. But hunters especially need to realize that elk hunt (3 points or better) for 3 years 12 seasons was tighter with money and seemed to and see how the herds grow? pull back in the“little extras With doubts aboutthe A — I'm not sureof your reasoninj for a mature bull only elk hunt. How Sullivan group’s financial stability, people fear the major league's strongest franchise going downhill would herds increase? Bulls don't have babies. One bull can husband several over the next few years. Also, a number of persons object to the purge of deer can’t increase indefinitely. Some states which are locked into a buck only law have very poor hunting, very poor range, and very unhealthy deer herds —all because there are too many deer. California is a prime example from both sides Record Book? —Greg Assy, Mapleton Q — Please don't go back to either sex hunting on deer in Utah! It’s good At times he me disenchanted, like all of us do. over holdouts, Hefelt thesethings were Deer & Elk — From Meat to Antlers Q — Are we Boing to have an either 2 time. UNG OraiTae ult, he put cows and sire a large family General Manager Dick O'Connell, assistant GMJohn hurt production in the cows. There are Claiborne and administration Vice President Gene always enough bulls left for calf Kirby. The opinion of manyis that O'Connell should Utah has a sound deer management program based on deer to range balance. Our current buck only hunting with special antlerless permits where needed allows us flexibility to make hunters happy and deer herds healthy. Harvesting anyantlered elk does not production. Herds will increase just as fast on an open bull any antlered elk hunt as they would if you had a mature bull only elk hunt. 61 years with the Red Sox. Many contend Mrs. Jean Yawkey wanted O'Con- eating venison. Does the department ever have deer or elk that a person can buy? A— Yes and no. Duringthe course of the fall hunting seasons, we do con: fiscate some illegal game or salvage the meat from animals accidentally shot. Additionally, throughout the year we also pick up road killed big game and oftentimes the meat from these can be salvaged. The meatfrom big gameother than deer (moose, elk, etc.) is sold at a small cost per pound to groups but not individuals. If you belong to a nonprofit bull elk hunt, or you would rather see a executors of her husband’s will and had a vote on the herd with morebullsin it. Either way awarding of the franchise to new owners you are not really increasing the Others feel the club should have been sold to the overall numberof elk — just adding one highest of the five bidders, A-T-O Inc. of Ohio. The year on the ageof the bull you harvest conglomerate, which owns Rawlings Sporting Goods. bid a reported $18.5 million, $2.5 million more than the Sullivan-LeRoux combine offered In the only statement they made. the trustees Only One Missing said (in April 1977) that they were entertaining offers DENVER (UPI There was only for the club,” said Sullivan. ‘‘There was nothig stated one person missing when two team that it had to go to the highest bidder. The frank buses left Cincinnati's Riverfront answer as to how the new owners wereselected is group and would like to have a banquet Stadium Sunday to take the Denver around and not simplya ‘trophys, ike with a main course of elk or moose, Broncos to the airport The missing person was Bronco head your group’s name can be added to a coach Red Miller. He was so happy rather lengthy waitinglist. Deer that we salvage or confiscate with Denver's 24-13 victory over the can either be sold or donated to groups Bengals, he said he doesn’t even mind or individuals. Generally we have paying the fine Miller said he missed the busesafter many more requests than we have animals available, but if you are the game because he was busy signing serious about getting some venison it’s autographs for fans outside Cincinworth a try. Contact one of your local nati’s stadium. The team busesleft the DWRpeople orthe regionaloffice and stadium with officials on each thinking Miller wason the other. Miller said he let them know you are interested Q — Since all of Utah's elk are from thumbed a ride to the airport with two Yellowstone stock (which has some Cincinnati fans. He said he promised mighty big bulls) why doesn't Utah them Broncoticketsif they ever get to have any elk in the Boone and Crockett Denver. ourearly bird sale 4 STRONG AND TOUGH havebeen treated more kindly for spending 31 of his nell out for personal reasons and steered Sullivan's Maybe whatyou aregettingatis that group into the owner's seat byjoining as a limited you would rather see more larg” bulls partnership. Mrs. Yawkey obviously was dealing Q — I'm not a hunter, but I enjoy Save now during. from a position of power since she was one of three TrailmakerBelted ane TRAILMAKER ® BELTED Whitewalls Size Early Bird Price A78-13 C78-14 E78-14 F78-14 Polyester cord body for comfort ride and strength e 2 fiberglass belts help tread dig in” for traction 29.95 32.95 Remains ‘Critical’ LOGAN, Utah (UPI) — Jim Minkler, a 17-year-old football player from Logan High School, remained in critical condition Saturday with a broken neck suffered in practice two days ago. But his team, which voted to playits game Friday night so Minkler could hearit on the radio,ral. lied for a win / ¢ Open, self-cleaning tread quality and quantity The No. 2 or No. | thing involved in the sale depending on what priority you want to giveit, is that the ballclubis like a religion in New Engiand. This is whereit was born; whereit was created andthisis whereit belongs. ‘This is just an assumption on my part, but what I think they did not want was for someonepossibly to comein, use an identity with the New England fans of 43 years, and put it to their own benefit. They were afraid someone would get whattheycould out of the Red Sox name, andget out in three or four years. 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