Show Duck Hunters Cheered by Shell Release Tentative Shell Release Due to Three Reasons No Extra Gas Allowed The Salt Lake Tribune carried a astory astory astory story some two weeks ago stating that there was a possibility of shotgun shotgun shot shot- gun shells being released for fall all duck hunting Now from another source comes the same story that there may be shells released The reason for or releasing the shells if and when they are arc Is three First there is the demand demand demand de de- de- de mand and need for the extra meat that can be gotten through the shooting of ducks The second reason reason rea rca son is that the duck crop this year Is the largest it has been for about twenty years And third the factories fac ftc tories making shells and cartridges for the armed forces are getting Wt w will II 11 caught up with their orders and can take on some 31 work in making shells for shot guns It is thought that these shells will be quite standardized as to shot sizes and powder loads so that they can be quickly and easily made in large quantities No statement has been made as to the distribution of the shells but they will probably be released on a ration basis with each hunter beIng being being be be- ing allowed just a few boxes The duck crop is extremely large this year due to the fact that they the have more nesting places caused rm f-rm more water and they also have had less molestation during nesting season Locally there hasn't hasn't hasn't has has- nt been a tenth of or the poaching out of season that has been the custom in the past so that here we have had more ducks during the summer than we have ever had in inthe inthe inthe the past Coming from rom two very reliable sources it may be that hunters will get these shells for the fall hunt But even though these extra sh shells may be available there will be no extra gasoline for th flip hunters |