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Show Sandhill crane permits to be issued Members voted to shorten the pheasant season to three days in Utah County. In other action, the board approved ap-proved the state's first ever proclamation for nongame animals, and a revision of the proclamation for taking wood products (firewood and Christmas trees) from division-managed division-managed lands. The Utah Wildlife Board has set a limited number of permits for taking sandhill cranes. At its June 24 meeting, the board approved the issuing of 100 permits for depredation and the inclusion of regulations for a sandhill crane season to the mourning dove and band-tailed pigeon proclamation. This proclamation becomes effective ef-fective July 1 of this year. The application period for crane permits is July 18 through 29, with the drawing to be held on Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. The board also set the upland game seasons for grouse, partridge, pheasant, quail and wild turkey. |