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Show Pinenut Crop Expected 'Good' Suggested areas are: Raft River Narrows north of Grouse Creek in Box Elder County; Boulter Mountains ' north of Eureka in Utah County; West Tintic Mountains southwest of Eureka in Juab Countv: DeeD Creek The pine nut crop looks fair to good in west central and northwestern Utah, according to field surveys by personnel of the Bureau of Land Management. The surveys sur-veys also indicate a very poor crop in the remainder of the state. Dick Page, BLM state office forestry program leader, said the best time to gather pine nuts is after the first frost, usually in late September or early October. The freezing temperature opens the pinyon cone and releases the nuts. No permit is needed for private use, added Page. Mountains north of Trout Creek in Juab County; House Range north of Highway 6 and SO in Millard County; Confusion Range south of Highway 6 and SO in Millard County; Crystal Peak northeast of the Desert Range Experimental Ex-perimental Farm in Millard County; an area west of the experimental farm; and an area be tween Piute and Otter Creek reservoirs in Piute County. The Henry Mountains south of Hanksville are also reported as having a good crop of pine nuts. For this large area people should call (542-3461) or visit the BLM office in Hanksville for directions and road conditions. People are urged not to climb trees because of the extensive damage that can be done to the tree limbs, besides being an unsafe practice. Rakes and gloves are useful items to help in gatering the tasty nuts. To conserve energy, Page recommended the possibility of making a trip serve two purposes by also cutting firewood Free use firewood permits per-mits are available from all BLM area and district offices. |