Tuesday, 07 February 2012 09:00
Hunters might lose their chance to hunt snow geese in and near Delta in the spring. During past hunts, landowners in the Delta area have had some difficult encounters with spring snow goose hunters.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:51
Gathering antlers that drop off the heads of deer, elk and moose is an activity that's grown in popularity across the country, including here in Utah. If you want to gather shed antlers in Utah between Feb. 1 and April 15, though, you must complete the DWR's free Antler Gathering Ethics course.
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:10
Feb. 1 is the first day applications will be accepted to hunt big game in 2012. With Utah's switch from five deer-hunting regions to 30 smaller units, thousands of deer hunters are scrambling for information that will help them decide which unit to apply for. If you're among those who are looking, don't worry—a new Web page is available to give you some guidance.
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:07
The Division of Wildlife Resources will hold its annual Utah Bald Eagle Day on Feb. 11, 2012. You'll have a chance to see bald eagles and to learn more about them.
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:05
You can apply for a bear hunting or a bear pursuit permit starting Feb. 2, 2011. To be included in the draw for permits, your application must be received through the website no later than 11 p.m. on Feb. 23.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 12:51
Quagga and zebra mussels have devastated fishing waters, plugged water delivery systems and ruined boats all across the nation. But—thanks a massive effort by the Utah Legislature, the Division of Wildlife Resources and several statewide partners—the same things haven't happened in Utah so far.
Friday, 13 January 2012 09:57
Starting this spring, bear hunters will have opportunities they've never had before in Utah. The new opportunities have been made possible through a new bear management plan the Utah Wildlife Board approved in 2011.
Friday, 13 January 2012 09:54
You have warm clothes and waterproof boots, ice fishing equipment and you have a basic idea of how to locate fish and catch them through the ice. So what's standing between you and a great ice fishing? Maybe only one thing: Knowing which waters in Utah to fish.
The St. George Winter Bird Festival is your chance to see more than 100 species of birds in southern Utah's red rock country. The festival will be held Jan. 26–28, 2012.
Friday, 13 January 2012 09:52
Finding food in the winter can be a tough prospect for Utah's wild birds. During the cold months of winter, birds need to eat regularly to maintain their body heat. And that's where you can help!
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 11:45
Two state wildlife agencies, four chambers of commerce and the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area are joining forces to fight an unwelcome invader in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The culprit is an illegally-stocked fish known as a burbot or ling, a freshwater cod native to waters east of the Continental Divide.
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