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Show Quail, Pheasant Dates Announced Newell B. Cook, state fish and game commissioner, last Wednesday set dates, limits and territories for the annual pheasant and quail hunt 'n the state. In most of the territories where the birds are to be hunted, the territories will be the same as last year, but the season has been shortened short-ened to three days in most counties, and in case of pheasants, only male birds may be taken. Commissioner Cook has further ruled that no rifles of any calibre may be used in the hunt, and shooting on the opening days throughout the state where hunting is to be allowed, will start at 12 o'clock noon and continue only until 6 p. m. On subsequent days shooting will be from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. In Sanpete county no quail may be shot, but pheasants may be hunted three days, starting November 7, with a. limit of two male birds. Sevier county will be allowed four days of pheasant shooting, opening at noon November 7 and continuing until 6 p. m. November 10, with a limit of four males. Provision has also been made for hunting quail in Sevier county. The limit has been set at ten per day for the first three days. Sevier county, it is announced, will be the mecca for pheasant and quail hunting, as the birds are reported numerous. While no official announcement has been made by Commissioner Cook regarding re-garding the deer season, the law provides pro-vides that the season opens October 20 and runs to October 30. One male deer with horns not less than five inches in length, will be allowed the hunter. Provision is also . made that boys under 16 years of age will not be allowed to hunt deer. The law provides pro-vides that red caps or some distinctive distinc-tive apparel be worn by the hunters to prevent accidents in the event hunters get "buck fever" and shoot at random and carelessly. Deer, it is reported, will be plentiful, both on Fishlake and Manti forests. |