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Show Elk Hunt Changes Effected By DWR CEDAR CITY Beginning this year, only yearling bulls may be legally taken on the Fish Lake, Manti and portions of the Boulder elk hunting units, the most popular and heavily hunted units in the state. Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) big game biologists believe the change will result in a higher percentage of mature bulls in the herd over the next fey ears The new rule, laDcieu x y program, was recommended by the SSc's big game interagency com mittre and authorized by tne duuu ofB g Game Control in response strong" support from U S. For oct Service, the Bureau ui Management and sportsmen throughout the state. . The new harvest theory, which has worked very well in Montana, more opportunities for hunters, hikers and photographers to see mature animals in the (field. . DWR big game biologists say that, within a few years, they expect ex-pect to issue a limited number of permits to hunt mature bulls in the hunters should check the 1989-90 1989-90 Big Game Proclamation lor more information and boundary descriptions de-scriptions of the yearhng-bull-only areas. |