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DWR hosts its first Loon Watch

A unique feathered flyer stops in northeastern Utah every spring. You can learn more about the bird on April 6, as the Division of Wildlife Resources hosts its first ever Loon Watch.

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Fast fishing in southern Utah

Right now is a great time to dust off your fishing gear and head to your favorite lake or reservoir in southwestern Utah. Some great early-spring fishing is waiting for you.

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Catch big fish in northeastern Utah

A week of warm weather and a howling windstorm have changed the face of reservoirs in the lower elevations of the Uinta Basin. The reservoirs have gone from an ice- and snow-covered shade of white to sprinkles of blue to large expanses of blue open water, which means a couple of weeks of great fishing for larger fish are about to begin.

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RACs to discuss big game permits

How many big game hunting permits will be available for hunts in Utah this fall? Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources should finish their recommendations by April 1. After you've reviewed the recommendations, plan on attending your nearest Regional Advisory Council meeting to let the biologists and the members of the RAC know what you think

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Spring fishing is almost here

As the weather gets warmer, hungry fish in northern Utah — trapped under a layer of ice all winter long — are getting more active. And so are anglers. They're getting their fishing gear ready to fish open water during that magical, early-spring period called ice off.

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Want to gather shed antlers in Utah?

Late winter and early spring is the worst time of the year for elk, moose and especially deer in Utah. If you want to gather shed antlers, you must take an online course first.

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Learn to catch walleyes

Many Utah walleye anglers think the spring spawn is the best time to fish for walleyes. In reality, the best walleye fishing doesn't start until after the spawn. And, in Utah, good walleye fishing can be found through the summer and fall.

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Biologists move bighorn sheep

Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources moved 16 bighorn sheep from the Moab area to San Juan County recently. The crew moved four rams, seven ewes and five lambs.

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Pheasants released in three counties

Nearly 2,000 pheasants — paid for by Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife (SFW) — were released in Sevier, Wayne and Millard counties. Division of Wildlife Resources biologists and SFW members released the birds on state-owned wildlife management areas that are open to public hunters.

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RAC nominations due by March 15

Your chance to join one of Utah's wildlife advisory councils is almost over. March 15 is the last day a group can nominate you to serve on one of Utah's five Regional Advisory Councils.

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Checkpoints for boaters and anglers

The Division of Wildlife Resources will conduct administrative checkpoints for boaters and anglers across Utah this spring, summer and fall. At these checkpoints, officers will inspect watercraft and monitor compliance with the state's fishing regulations.

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