Show SHOTS FROM THE MOUNTAIN BY KENNETH TUTTLE CONSERVATION OFFICER As the cold winter weather passes and indications of spring appear it seems there is an indication from complaints re received received received re- re that there Is an Increase In the amount of Illegal shootIng shooting shooting shoot shoot- ing both night and day from roads and vehicles Most of the shooting appears to be at rabbits and predatory animals However reports indicate that livestock game animals and birds and farm equipment are being shot at Jack rabbit season Is always open There is no license re required required required re- re and hunters have their choice of weapons The 22 rifle and shotguns are the most popular popular popular lar weapon used but some prefer prefer prefer pre pre- fer to use their big game rifles This practice can be very dangerous dangerous dangerous dan dan- especially at night and whenever the shooter is not sure of his backs backstop too The current law protecting birds allows the shooting of starlings crows magpies and English sparrows These birds may be taken in any manner and held in captivity if so de de- de sired All other birds are protected protected protected pro pro- by law It is Illegal to have a loaded firearm in a vehicle to shoot from a vehicle or to shoot from upon or across any public public public pub pub- lic road Predators and non-game non animals animals animals ani ani- mals may maybe be taken day or night providing It is done in compliance compliance compliance com com- with the above regulations regu regu- lations Now that the deer are down low in the foothills and ad adjacent adjacent adjacent ad- ad jacent fields at night It Is Isa Isa isa a common practice to observe them with the aid of a spot spot- light It Is unlawful to spotlight spotlight spotlight spot spot- light any kind of game if you have a gun in your vel vehicle cle Too many deer are being shot and wasted A greater effort is being made to enforce this law So If you want to observe the game with the aid of a spotlIght spotlight spotlight spot spot- light leave your guns at home |