Show Sports In The Open Space jj TAG BIG GAME certain that you tag your big game animal at time of This reminder was given by Utah Department of Fish and Game officials today as many of the big game hunts were A spokesman said violations of the tagging law make up a major part of the average 1500 arrests for fish and game law violations each The following information was listed for Hunters to remember as they go afield this Keep with you at all times while hunting the proper tag for the hunt you are participating A metal tag is issued each and all the big game including the regular and special deer seasons and the special permit for elk At time of kill lock the tag securely in the hock joint of the Be sure that it is locked before moving your It is unlawful to possess or transport any big game at any time if the animal is not This includes transportation by horseback or any other and possession in on the or at The tag must accompany the animal to the locker or it is processed and remain with the meat until it is locked Reasons for the request to tag the animal in the hock joint of a rear leg are Most important is the fact that when securely locked at this point the tag is much less likely to be lost It is also the logical place to tag both male and female animals and the tag when placed on the hock will be easily kept with the meat until Regular license tags which have been locked or broken since purchase may be replaced at department offices only for a fee prior to the start of the general deer season October They may not be replaced after that F-S CHECK EQUIPMENT Deer hunters preparing to embark on one of early season deer hunts were cautioned by the Utah Fish and Game Department today to carefully check their Since many deer like the Henry lie in rugged and remote sections of the state hunters were urged to make sure automotive foot and camping gear are in sound It was also mentioned that since cool weather and long hours of exercise will be the rule extra food and heavy clothes should be included in the Containers of extra water and gasoline are always good insurance on trips into outlying In a final department spokesmen reminded hunters used to the city life that heavy exercise accounts for large numbers of heart attacks each F-S Life Preservers Needed In view of the approaching season duck hunters were reminded today that Utah law requires the presence of life preservers in all Fish and game department spokesmen stated that this law applies equally to pleasure or fishing duck boats and air of water depth where the boats F-S DATA ON ELK HUNT Utah Department of Fish and Game officials today released official figures on seasons first completed elk the Dutton unit It was stated that 13 animals were taken by 25 permit holders for a 52 percent The hunt commenced August 31 and ended on September Fourteen other elk hunts remain on this year's Hunting will commence on four of these units in and around the Uintah Mountains on September The eight regular season elk hunts will begin on September 28 with two other hunts scheduled later in the All permits on these hunts were awarded by public drawings held at the State Capitol on F-S CATFISH IN GREEN RIVER news for was the word today from the Utah Department of Fish and These words were the result of the planting last week of Channel catfish in the Green River near the Flaming Gorge Dam These two or three inches were procured from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service hatchery at the department The fish were transported to their new watery home by up-to-date department fish trucks and in provide a good harvest to |