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Show DEER NEED FOOD Artificial feeding of deer, like this scene last year, ma , avoided if volunteers respond to help plant 8,000 bitter. , seedlings that are needed to revegetate area where f1It J Hamnneri hillsides. 1 Due to the fires on the mountain east of Farmington, deer are having hav-ing a rough time finding enough browse to keep them on the hillsides. hill-sides. This lack of forage forces the deer down into the cities where they can nibble on people's favorite favo-rite ornamental shrubs and flTOrcOMBAT the problem the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and the Davis County Wildlife Federation (DCWF) is planning to plant 8,000 bitterbrush seedlings on the face of the mountain. moun-tain. When the plants are established estab-lished there should be enough feed to keep the deer on the hillside where they belong. Getting the seedlings into the ground before they leave the dormant dor-mant stage is critical to the survival of the plant. TO INSURE survival,!!.. plants, the DCWF is volunteers to help jn the niJ Many people are needed to, '; plants in the ground inareW1 short period of time. ; Scouts, 4-H peopie, Spon and animal lovers are webf participate. March 16 is the target 4, the plantings. Volunteers will L to bring a shovel, a plastic T 20" sq. rag (wet) and a desired. Refreshments will l, nished by the DCWF. ' THE FARMINGTON f Courthouse will be the take point and those willing toi should be there by 9 a.m. For more details contact Hash, DWR 544-1036 or Gari jong, DCWF, 451-5828. I |