Show lOwens Owens Asks U Use se of M m 44 i For Predator Control Rep Wayne Owens D- D Utah D-Utah Utah told a group of sheep raisers I on a remote Goshute Indian Reservation that he will coSponsor cosponsor co- co sponsor legislation to be In- In introduced introduced next month to permit the use of M 44 Cyanide Pellet Guns to control coyote predators preda- preda tors This would be the first P constructive predator relief program to be offered sheep- sheep men and cattlemen of this coon coun- u tty y since toxic poisons were banned 18 months ago Mr Owens wens said relief that is des des- needed if the American American American Ameri Ameri- can sheep heep industry is to survive sur sur- vive Extensive tests have proved this device to be very selective at killing coyotes with virtually no eagles or non- non predators being poisoned It Is considered to be the most humane hu humane humane hu- hu mane method of coyote control Losses by coyotes that have led directly to many and cattlemen going out of business business busi busi- ness and that factor plus the current meat and work shortages shortages shortages short short- ages should give enough Im im- im petus to get this legislation passed Mr Owens predicted ted The congressman slept In a camper his mobile field office overnight on the Goshute Reservation Reservation Reservation Res Res- on the hilly Utah- Utah Nevada border country where sheep and 1500 head of cattle grazed I heard coyotes off oft and on all night long In addition to listening to stockmen stockmen stockmen stock stock- men and studying reports I have been convinced again ag that something must be done |