Uintah Basin Standard | 1960-10-06 | Page 10 | Canvasback Not on List for Duck Season

Canvasback not on list for duck season Because several consecutive years of poor breeding conditions have limited production of canvasback and redhead ducks there is no season on them this year This reminder was issued to hunters by both federal and state game authorities as the October noon opening of this hunting season in Hunters are urged to know and to be able to readily identify these two species of ducks before going Anyone shooting or possessing any ducks of these two protected species will be in violation of both federal and state Readily and distinguishing habits of the can- 1 vas back and redhead ducks include the following Members of both species seldom fly alone Their flight is deliberate and direct on very shallow wing Both are relatively large members of the ducks found on the marshes Both species feed and rest in relatively open water and must considerable distances across the water fore gaining The canvasback drake has a r ed the hen a brown Both sexes have dark sloping The redhead drake also has a red the hen a brown head Both sexes have blue bills with a white rin near the outer end-No one can readily identify all waterfowl common to Utah's i waterways without B concerted effort it behooves every hunter to allow time and study of these prominent species in the interest of their protection for the as well as future enjoyment of his