Show Fewer pheasant hunters Found in Basin Bird hunters were scarce In western Duchesne County on the first weekend of the nine-day pheasant Nov Dave Thomas and Bruce conservation officers at report in the popular Bridgeland and Antelope hunting cafes and restaurants in as well as the motels and noticed a difference in the usual number of hunters who generally are customers during pheasant A check of hunters by the conservation officers in the and Antelope area showed each party had birds about one to a hunt- The conservation officers estimate the bird crop to be average this so expected more hunters in the on such ideal fall hunting No hunter checked was found to be in violation of the hunting Another note in the Arcadia area Is that more land seemed to be posted with the sign this than in recent previous Jensen said pheasants were not the only game birds taken in the opening days of the hunt Some Duchesne hunters reported getting quail and Since Duchesne is one of the few counties slated for the Si-day pheasant it is expected the weekend will show a heavier hunt than the |