Show 4A ( 8 SAY BIOLOGISTS SurANews Wed Oct 19 1988 iiLi Mu Register those Old deer show their age by having well worn teeth some nearly to the gums and in some cases will have teeth missing violations in hunt and transport vio-to be the major which the old license procedure encouraged unethical hunters to ‘party hunt’ Party hunters sometimes kill several deer during the season then ask friends or relatives to buy censes so the animals can be tagged With no resident license sales during the hunt it is hoped that these people will be less likely to break the law Winchester Rifle Off-Highw- ay 30-0- 6 vehicles before Hunt Roadblocks turn up many transport Tagging continue Big Game licenses will not be sold to resident hunters during the general deer hunt October 22 through Resident hunters must November purchase hunting licenses by midnight October 21 However hunting licenses will be sold to non residents during this period The decision to suspend resident license sales during the deer hunt is a result of excessive abuse of MIMMSKI collapsed lations Game licenses to be sold during 11 day hunt No Big &3 &ROUV Biologists throughout Utah will be collecting data on the upcoming deer harvest One of these will be removing one of the front teeth from the deer Microscopic examination of this single tooth will provide biologists with the exact age of the animal A good estimate of age can be made using a variety of tooth characteristics Including: Fawns have an incomplete set of teeth consisting of incisors (front teeth) three premolars and one molar An adult deer has 20 teeth on the lower jaw while a fawn has only 16 A yearling will have three molars that are heavily temporary worn Atwoyearold will have a full set of permanent teeth These will snow little or no wear and will be whiter than the molars A mature deer from three to seven years of age will have teeth in good condition but they will be stained and show varying wear The back cusp on the third molar will be OF UTAH TO RESIDENTS AS AAUCH AS THE NEXT PERSON A — BUT PO THOSE PEER 7£TOHAYE SUCH j I LOV E 1&VSOA Teeth tell age of Deer problem facing hunters during the big game seasons according to Utah wildlife officials Most wildlife violations during the big game seasons involve either failure to properly tag harvested animals or the illegal transportation of wildlife Craig Miya assistant Chief of Law Enforcement for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reports that during major roadblocks I last season over 45 percent of the vehicles stopped were involved in some type of game or fish violation More roadblocks are planned for this year Miya said “We will have both the major roadblocks and smaller roadblocks on feeder routes Hunters need to be aware of laws regarding tagging and transporting and abide by these laws to avoid violating the law Remember too that big game hunting begins a half hour before sunrise and ends a half hour after sunset Regulations for 14 The Utah State Division of Paries and Recreation is encouraging all owners of off highway vehicles to register their machines before the hunting season Park rangers will be out during elk and deer hunts to check A highly concentrated registrations effort and patrol will be put on throughout Sevier County during the elk and deer hunts by rangers checking to make sure that sportsmen are with Utah’s OHV law complying The main concerns of rangers will be that of registration Utah law now requires all OHVs to be registered OHVs can be registered through the Motor Vehicle Division in individual counties The fee s $12 Besides having their OHV’s care should be taken that registered 270 308 243 $999b OHVs are in good working order and have proper safety equipment Other concerns are allowing under to operate an OHV age persons’ allowing juveniles to ride an OHV without helmets and driving OHVs under the influence of alcohol or Take a few minutes to check drugs the laws and areas that are open to OHV use If any sportsmen have questions on the laws or areas that are open to OHV use contact the Division of Parks and Recreation at Fremont Indian State Park Park personnel will be happy to answer any and all of your questions Call Reg $1288 a box Specials on other Hunting Equipment!!! Your Local Hunting Headquarters Off highway vehicle educlasses are being offered throughout the state For classes in this information call cation RASMUSSEN'S Poaching Hotline year-old- s during hunts given A new law passed this year by the Utah Stale Legislature allows Utah youngsters to hunt big game at 14 years of age Under the old law a hunter had to be 16 years old before he could hunt big game Of course they must also successfully complete a hunter education course before purchasing a license They must also be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must re visual and verbal contact (without the use of optical or radio with that adult at all equipment) times while hunting Also new this year anyone (resident or non resident) bom after December 31 1965 must successfully complete a hunter education program before purchasing a Utah license big game or combination main in HERCULES STEEL BELTED RADIALS Deer hunting With Road Hazzard Warranty forecast for 1988 The deer hunting forecast for the Central Region of Utah is as follows: Deer numbers are up from last year in central Utah apparently recovered from the heavy losses of Mild winters winter the the last three years have resulted in excellent faw n survival and hunters should see more mature bucks this Hunter success is expected season to be up from last year Big game managers in the region report that deer populations are concentrated near water sources Deer numbers on the northwest comer of Manli Mountain are still lagging behind but the rest of the Mann range is supporting good deer populations Drought conditions persist from Juab County northward and unless weather conditions change the fire danger will remain high during the hunt Unlike the drought stricken northern Units there has been excel- lent range conditions in the southern region Most deer herds are reported to be holding at the 6500 to 8000 foot level Hunters should find deer around the edges of mountain ma- - No loaded firearms allowed in $10995 Mounted ply $10795 875x165 950x165 $11195 $12195 & Balanced Mounted l Mounted & Balanced & Balanced B I 1 B I I I Nylon Hercumile HDTL Lube Oil Filter 800x165 Mud & Snow 700x15 5 Quarts of Oil $7695 $1995 Tire Spin Balance Front Wheel Pack 4x4 Special B B $7995 B B 75016 Hi B B B B B B B B $8995 & $3995 Rotation $1995 Radiator Flush B B & Check Fuel Propane Goodies vehicles shells in the clip but they cannot be in a position that a single pull of the trigger will discharge the firearm Revolvers must have two empty chambers one immediately under the hammer and another next in line to fire A semi automatic pistol any rifle or shotgun may have the magazine or clip loaded but no loaded cartridge or shall in the firing chamber Courser Radials Trac 30x95x156 31x105x15 SAYS DWR Loaded firearms in vehicle were the number one cause of firearm accidents last year n Utah Five people were accidentally shot this way and two of them died I laving a loaded gun in your car or truck while driving is not only law but also just plain the against Utah law defines an unstupid! loaded gun as having cartridges or Terra Trail Digger Radial oakbrush and aspen stands Wildlife officers want to make sure no moose or elk are accidentally shot during the deer season Several moose herds have been established in the area and elk also Moose are basically range here curious shy and they have poor Deer hunts are urged not eyesight to panic and shoot in case a nosy moose takes a few steps towards them Southeastern Utah herds on the Bookcliffs Henries and Elk Ridge are expected to be in good condition this year Last year some 18000 hunters harvested more than 7000 bucks in southeast Utah alone with a success rate of 40 percent Hunter success will depend on the weather to some extend If the weather remains hot and dry hunting may be difficult because the animals will still be in the higher elevations If early snowstorms occur they will migrate to lower ranges The South Bookcliffs and desert areas of Carbon Emery and Wayne counties are expected to be excellent Good success for deer hunters is anticipated for all areas in Southeastern Utah hogany 2 Gallons Antifreeze $2295 S ALINA FREEWAY u OX 1385 South State - Salina - 529-347- SHELL 0 |