Applications will be available by June 9 to hunt antlerless elk, deer, moose and doe pronghorn during Utah's 2000 antlerless big game seasons.

Those who applied in previous years should receive a preprinted 2000 application in the mail soon. Those who don't receive an application by June 9 may obtain one from hunting and fishing license agents statewide; Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Springville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City; the Lee Kay Center for Hunter Education, 6000 W. 2100 S. in Salt Lake City; or the Cache Valley Hunter Education Center, 2851 W. 2000 N. in Logan.

Applications also will be available at the Division's Internet web site
(www.nr.state.ut.us/dwr/dwr.htm).

To be entered in the draw for permits, applications must be received through the mail, or an overnight mail service, no later than 5 p.m., June 26. Applications may be mailed to either of the addresses listed on the application.

A total of 14,802 antlerless elk permits, 5,793 antlerless deer permits, 256 doe pronghorn permits, and 25 antlerless moose permits will be available through the public draw this year.


Idaho — Leftover Moose Tags on Sale June 15

Idaho has leftover moose tags after the recent controlled hunt drawing, and for the first time will be able to sell them over the counter. A new Fish and Game Commission rule approved the June 15 sale.

Results of the drawing, which was completed May 31, are available on the Fish and Game web site, http://www.state.id.us/fishgame.html under "What's New."

A total of 46 tags are available; 29 for cows and 17 for bulls. They will go on sale at 10 a.m. Mountain Time June 15, at license vendors and Fish and Game offices around the state. Nonresidents are not eligible to buy Idaho moose tags.


Utah — ML300 Applicants May Apply for Antlerless Elk

Hunters who applied for an ML300 general muzzleloader elk permit may still apply for an antlerless elk permit this year.

The antlerless elk application period begins June 9.

In the past, hunters applied for ML300 permits in January and received the draw results before the antlerless application period in June. If they didn't draw an ML300 permit, they could apply for an antlerless elk permit.

This year, the ML300 application period was switched to May. Results of the ML300 draw will not be posted until July, which is after the June antlerless application period.

To allow ML300 hunters a chance for an antlerless elk permit, the Division of Wildlife Resources will allow them to apply in the initial antlerless draw. ML300 draw results will be available July 3 and any hunter who draws an ML300 permit will be taken out of the antlerless draw.

The only thing ML300 hunters will lose if they apply in the antlerless draw, but are removed because they draw an ML300 permit, is the $5 nonrefundable application fee they submitted with their antlerless application.

For more information, call Hunt Application Office, the private contractor that handles Utah's hunting draws, at 1-800-221-0659; the nearest Division office; or the Division's Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-4700.


Utah — Free Seed Available

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has received a substantial donation of grain sorghum, winter wheat and black-oiled sunflower seed from the conservation organization Quail Unlimited.

This seed is to be used to establish wildlife habitat and is free of charge to farmers, ranchers, private landowners and anyone interested in planting and maintaining areas for use by wildlife.

This unique program is a cooperative effort among several national seed companies and Quail Unlimited. Quail Unlimited is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and reestablishment of crucial habitat needed to sustain healthy populations of quail and other upland game bird species.

The national seed companies donate seed to Quail Unlimited, which then donates it to the Division of Wildlife Resources. Seed is distributed throughout the state for planting by private landowners and wildlife-oriented organizations on a variety of public and private lands. Established crops supply pheasants, quail, turkeys, songbirds and other species of wildlife with critical winter cover and food sources necessary for survival.

This seed has been treated with a fungicide and must be planted. It cannot be used as feed.

Interested individuals can obtain further information by contacting their nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office.


Idaho — Trophy Hunt Notices to be Sent

Hunters who applied for moose, mountain goat, and bighorn sheep hunts will know soon whether they were picked in the draw.

By June 10, applicants for trophy animal hunts will receive a tag if they were chosen in the draw or a refund if they were unsuccessful. The application process for moose, goat, and sheep differs from other controlled hunts in that applicants must pay the tag fee when they apply. The computerized drawing is held in late May.

The drawing for deer, elk, antelope and black bear controlled hunts will take place in June. Only successful applicants in this drawing will be notified by July 10.