Thursday, 13 December 2012 13:15
If you live in an area that has mule deer in or near it, cougars may be in the area too. John Shivik, mammals coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says deer are the main animal cougars prey on, especially in the winter.
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:38
Even though it's part of nature, watching deer struggle through deep snow — trying to find something to eat — can be tough to watch. As snow starts to fall in Utah, however, Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are issuing a plea: Don't feed the deer.
Friday, 07 December 2012 14:32
On Dec. 6, members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved an unlimited number of special youth archery permits. If they've passed Hunter Education and have a bow and arrow, hunters 18 years old and younger are guaranteed a chance to hunt buck deer in Utah next fall.
Friday, 07 December 2012 14:24
You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to catch fish through the ice in Utah. In the second in a four-part series providing tips to beginning ice anglers, we'll focus on the basic equipment you'll need to get started.
Friday, 07 December 2012 14:23
Looking for that perfect gift for the angler or hunter on your Christmas list? If so, a Utah fishing or hunting license might be the answer. These licenses make great Christmas gifts. And they're easy to buy.
Thursday, 29 November 2012 15:32
If winter arrives, you could see as many as 100 mule deer at a Dec. 8 viewing event near Price. The Division of Wildlife Resources is sponsoring the free mule deer watch from 3–6 p.m. that day.
Thursday, 29 November 2012 15:05
You and your family can participate in several outdoor activities at this year's Hardware Ranch Elk Festival. You might even have a chance to take a horse-drawn wagon or sleigh ride through the middle of a bunch of wild elk!
Thursday, 29 November 2012 14:49
The second winter of Utah's winter range patrol effort is underway. Conservation officers with the Division of Wildlife Resources and members of sportsman's groups are combing winter ranges in Utah, looking for those who are trying to take deer illegally.
Thursday, 29 November 2012 14:06
Even though snow has barely touched the ground in some areas in Utah, one group of Utahns — the state's turkey hunters — are already preparing for next spring!
Thursday, 29 November 2012 13:39
That's right — those "crazy" people you see standing on the ice at waters across Utah in the winter aren't so crazy after all. They know a layer of cold ice means hot fishing in the water just under it.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012 13:59
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and the Utah Department of Natural Resources are pleased to announce the selection of Greg Sheehan as the new director of the Division of Wildlife Resources. Sheehan, a department employee with 20 years' experience, has been the DWR's Administrative Services chief since 2002 and has served in key advisory and administrative roles for some of the agency's most notable successes.
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