Show Sports In The Open BIG GAME SURVEY The annual statewide rides to survey big game wintering range will soon get underway in several herd the department of fish and game announced An open invitation is again extended to all interested parties to take part in this annual range A schedule is now being prepared listing the survey dates for the state's 02 deer herd wintering areas with the rides to be conducted from Lite throughout into Interested individuals or groups in any part of the state are urged to contact the department conservation officer in their area to learn the dates for the survey of their choice and preparations necessary fox participation in the The surveys are conducted on the herd wintering ranges each year to determine deer use and condition of these Trend counts of deer numbers ore also made at same time in many of tho herd Department spokesmen described the rides as an excellent opportunity for individuals or groups to leam more of the state's big game management practices through aiding in this phase of the while leaving an enjoyable day i Conditions noted and facts gained through these inventories form an important basis for recommendations presented to the Board of Big Game who sets the annual fall |