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Show Biq Game Board Sets 1955 Deer, Elk, Antelope Hunts Utah's 1955 deer, elk and antelope an-telope hunts were recently set by the State Board of Big Game Control. Con-trol. The five man board scheduled sched-uled final hunt regulations following fol-lowing a week of public hearings conducted over the state to gather gath-er recommendations covering game and range conditions. A general 11 day either sex deer season for most hunting units will begin Oct. 22 and end Nov. 1. A t6tal of 1,550 elk permits were allowed for the coming season. sea-son. The general season dates are Oct. 1 through 10, with earlier and later hunts being set for some units. Antelope permits were allowed for 115 animals over three west desert hunting units. Antelope serpens will be held during late August and early September. As In past years, many special type hunts were set by the board in an effort to obtain a proper harvest of deer consist-ant consist-ant with available forage on the state's 62 herd units. Buck only hunting areas were set for the East Tintic, San Rafael Ra-fael and West Desert sections, with a shorter six day, either sex hunt set for several other units. Longer seasons, extended week end hunting, two deer areas, early ear-ly hunts, and special permit areas were also set up by the board In an effort to Induce hunters Into problem areas to take the increase of animals and in some instances to reduce herd numbers where critical food shortages exist. |