Show Local deer opening tabbed as slow tV The deer harvest In the Mantl Manti Ephraim Six-Mile Six and TwelveMile TwelveMile Twelve Twelve- Mile Mlle Canyons has been reported report report- ed as slow according to Fish and Game Conservation Officer Officer Officer Kenneth Tuttle Mr Tuttle listed several reasons reasons reasons rea rea- sons for the small take so far this year One of the chief items was the smaller amount of hunters coming coming com com- ing to this area this year He cited as the reason for the decline In hunters was the great amount of publicity given to the snow In the mountains making the canyons a poor risk The fact that the large bucks are staying up high In the mountains mountains mountains moun moun- so far lar this year has also aided In the smaller harvest of deer Mr Tuttle said that the deer herds are Just not moving due to a lack of action on the part of the small number of hunters Mr Tuttle concluded that he has checked a number of large bucks thus far this year with the biggest share coming out of Ephraim Canyon He said that hunters still have plenty of time timeto to pursue their buckskins before the Nov 1 closing date |