| Show I 3hg Gunnison Valiev Pt' f v i ’ M ' l ' ‘Wl a B - ’ sj V - cti Prospect s for the 1988 hunt arc not great but of Wildlife Resources biologists predict success similar to last year in most areas of the state The overall hunter success ratio is still below the average of bird per hunter on opening day the decline in pheasant population in Utah is the result of a combined loss of quantity and quality of habitat due to urbanization and modem agricultural flooding pheasant Division This combination of factors means that hunters will have to work for their birds says Jay Robertson DWR upland game biologist “We expect lessthan 50000 hutners in the field this year compared with the 80000 historically The pheasant harvest should be about half of the 225000 birds taken in a 1 v Wtk Wed Nov 2 1988 LEAVES LEAVES LEAVES: Vern Hatch Gunnison looks like he is having a great time gathering up those leaves Leaves are your best investment for Mulch Lynn Larsen gave a sample of his special prepared soil enrichment at the recent class held on gardening He said leaves a good source to help feed your soil and flower beds He has prepared his mixture to be put in lawns to give them a greener and more healthy look The pheasant is 14 bag season length the aS usual days statewide limit is two cocks per day A limited number of tres gram between DWR and private land owners A group of landowners may provide access to their land to permit holders Fifty percent of the permits arc sold to the general public Prices depend on season length species hunter and quality of hunt KBOMOO© ‘t- f Inspector stops sale of stolen cattle AT RICHFIELD LIVESTOCK AUCTION Terrill Brand Inspector Staples was doing his usual Wednesday job of checking cattle brands and ear marks at the Richfield livestock auction yard on October 12 when he noticed something unusual - the brands and ear marks on seven cows and calves in a lot of nine mixed head had recently been altered Still able to read the original markings Staples checked with three Garfield county residents who had registered the original brands ment of Agriculture They told diem they had not sold any cattle to the person who had entered the stock in the auction The brand inspector then notified Garfield County sheriffs and Deputy John Newdepartment man helped him gather sufficient evidence to obtain an arrest warrant Marion Steed was arraigned on a charge of third degree felony livestock theft on October 14 and was released on his own recognizance while waiting for trial date to A third degree felony is punishable by a $5000 fine and five years in prison for each count Any vehicle used during the theft may also be seized and sold by the county “This kind of case is exactly the reason we have a brand inspectorassigned toevery livestock auction in the state” said Terry Mcnlove bureau chief of animal identification for UDA “An inspector is required to check every cow horse and mule before it is sold to prevent the accidental or intentional sale of another individual’s 9 pass permits for pheasant hunting on Posted Hunting Units are now available at DWR offices The posted proprogram is a new cooperative o i Y year” good practices ci News Pheasant Hunt expected not be not quite as good 63 East Main - Salina - 9 or 1 Sanpete County Consistently Shows One of the Highest Unemployment Rates in Utah NOW IS THE TIME FOR PROVEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP Is the Best Qualified to Bring you and Your Children More and Better Jobs! ounty Paid for by Galtech Semiconductor Materials Corporation |
