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Show Sports In The Open Spaces A supply of instruction memos me-mos regarding proper use of big game tags have been mailed to all dealers in state fish and game licenses, according to department de-partment spokesmen. The instruction show in both picture and writing where and how to place and lock the tag. Dealers are asked to issue one of the memos to each purchaser of a combination or big game license. One purpose of the instructions' instruc-tions' is to gain uniformity in placing the tag on the hock joint of the animal, When so placed, it is least likely to be lost in transit to locker or storage stor-age plant. Also shown is how to properly lock the tag. Thp hall tvrvo metal seal is again being issued this year for the tagging of big game. Sportsmen Sports-men receiving their tag now with the purchase of a combination combina-tion license are urged to place them with their hunting equipment equip-ment or in some other place where they may be readily found when the fall big game seasons are at hand. The early advent of warm spring weather has resulted in greater-than-ever numbers of sportsmen going afield to angle in waters open to year round fishing, according to field men for the Department of Fish and Game. Several arrests point out the need for anglers to know the rules and regulations covering their activities afield. It is noted not-ed that the regulations apply throughout the year on all waters wat-ers when open to angling. Most noted violations are con- and failure to properly attend fishing poles. Legal hours for angling at any time are from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. The law states that a "rod or pole must be held in the hand or hands" to be properly attended when fishing. Proclamations covering all the rules and regulations for angling are available through the license dealers or at department depart-ment headquarters, 1596 West North Temple, Salt Lake City. Catachable sized rainbow trout continue to be planted over the state as the season advances ad-vances and more water are accessible ac-cessible to stocking. Large stocks of these fish at all of the state's 12 hatcheries will keep the fish trucks busy in preparation for the June 12 opening and as the season progresses pro-gresses through the summer. High elevation waters are being be-ing stocked as water conditions and travel to them permit so doing. Planting is already going forward in such favorite waters as Panguitch Lake, Fish Lake, Forsyth Reservoir, Palisade Lake, Bear Lake and many others. oth-ers. Most major lower elevation streams have already been at least partly stocked for the opning. Preparations for the annual trout egg take at Strawberry Reservoir were under way this week with the placing of screens across the river at the Clyde Creek spawning station. Many early running rainbow had been observed in the streams prior to the first high water following warm weather of the past weekend. The heavy run of native trout is expected to' reach a peak near the middle of May. Last year well over six million mil-lion eggs were taken during the spawning period in streams of the Strawberry Valley. Department of Fish and Game spokesmen again this year extend ex-tend an invitation to the public to visit the Clyde Creek station to observe the interesting activities acti-vities there as the season progresses. pro-gresses. They note that state wardens will again patrol the streams of the valley to prevent molesting of spawning fish. |