Show Sage Grouse Hunt Atter considerable study the Fish and Game Commission has decided that permits on six areas will be open to a sage hen The sage hen season will be September and October Each permit holder will be allowed a possession limit of two birds for the sev The to be taunted and the of permits for each are as Diamond Lakes- Six Is the area east of Bear Lake to the Colorado Grass John's Hatch Summit Woodruff-Dry The permits will cost sportsmen each Applications will be accepted by mall and the sportsmen may begin applying on August ard all applications must be postmarked not later than The drawing for lucky numbers will be held at 2 at State Capitol Utah has not had a hen hunt since and until recently L ere seems to have been no upward trend in sage hen During the last three years sage grouse have Increased In great numbers In certain sections of the Some have attributed this to extensive predator control work and lm- of range attribute Increased numbers to causes not well Very careful studies have proceeded the decision to hold these limited Hunter harvest will also serve as another phase in research work that Is being carried on concerning upland game During late winter and spring Deputy Game Wardens over the State made appraisals of sage grouse populations and carefully their locations on the ranges In where bird or more were other studies continued through the i u miner under direction of project and James U assistant project leader on upland game bird Hunts are being held where the authorised take will not exceed test percent ot the total bird Some neighboring states j Ian to take up to 68 percent of bird population in the sportsmen's groups hav approved the sage grouse hunts In the areas Following the drawing on September unsuccessful applicants will have their money Successful applicants will receive receipt for their In each area checking stations will be set When the hunter checks Into the checking station he will be given the hunting permit and tags to be placed on the sage bens which be has The shooting for the two days will begin at 7 a.m. and close as p.m. |