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Show 'Good' Deer Opener Predicted For Garfield "This looks to be a fairly good hunt," reports Panguitch Conservation Con-servation Officer Norman McKee of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, commenting on the deer hunt opener scheduled Saturday. C "Recent snowstorms have moved most of the deer from the high country. Only an occasional track is now seen above 9,000 feet. I am seeing a lot of deer in the intermediate in-termediate elevations and a fair number showing up in some of the lower elevations," he said. McKee noted that last year's fawn production was not especially good in the local areas. Normally the yearling bucks make up the majority of the harvest. However, he stated that the base deer population was very good in most areas and hunters should be able to see deer, and hopefully some bucks. Several units in the Richfield area are three point buck or better this year. McKee expects this might have some effect on shifting hunters, hun-ters, thereby increasing numbers of hunters in the local area. One new rule change hunter should make note of is the transportation tran-sportation of deer. This year, transportation slips are no longer accepted. The hunter himself must transport his or her own kill. Widespread abuse of the transportation tran-sportation slip privilege prompted the change. In addition, the donation of deer or parts can only be done after transportation to the place of residence or a processing plant. Details are explained in the proclamation. Other abused laws, McKee reminds hunters, are: the deer must be properly tagged at the time and place of kill, no exceptions. Natural evidence of sex must remain attached at-tached to a major portion of the carcass. You must shoot and tag your own deer. Loaded guns in vehicles are unsafe and unlawful. Please keep hills and camp free from litter. Pack home all that will not burn. In some areas on Mt. Dutton hunters will find another change. The Forest Service has closed some of the small inter-connecting roads that were causing problems to watershed and wildlife. Please respect the closed areas. Officers will be enforcing the closures. "If you witness a serious violation," said McKee, "please make notes of details of the incident and as quick as possible contact an officer or the sheriff's office. Rewards may be had for your help." "Be sure of your target," asks McKee. "Each year dozens of does and elk are wasted because someone took too quick a shot. If you accidentally ac-cidentally hit the wrong animal, clean it out and quickly contact an officer. Save yourself some real problems by being honest about it. Be a true sportsman." |
