| Show Safety Program Gets Results r Hunting accidents in Utah have been significantly reduced since the Division of ot Wildlife Resources hunter safety program program program pro pro- gram began in 1957 In 1956 shooting accidents Involving hunters numbered with 23 deaths By 1959 the number of accidents had dropped to 71 and In 1972 23 hunting accidents were reported re reported reported re- re ported with eight deaths Considering that there were e t c. c Cn 2 hunters afield in 1972 hunting shooting accidents are low compared to other types of ot accidents said A. A Lee Robertson hunter safety co coordinator coordinator coordinator co- co for the Division Robertson pointed out that the majority of ot Utah's hunting accidents result from jack jackrabbit rabbit rabbit rab rab- bit hunters who are of often ten busier watching for rabbits than for companions or other persons afield |
