Upcoming events

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting a free first shots clinic! This event is a hands-on class for beginners who have little or no experience shooting rifles.

What to expect:

• Learn from a certified shooting instructor with many years of experience.
• An introduction to safe gun handling and the fundamentals of shooting.
• Practice what you learn on the shooting range!
• Improve your shooting skills in a supportive, encouraging and comfortable environment.

Things to remember:

• Participants must be 12 years of age or older. If under 18, adult must accompany.
• All participants must have a ticket and sign the waiver form provided. This includes adults attending to supervise youth. No one will be permitted at the event unless they have a ticket and have agreed to the online waiver.
• Dress comfortably. The entirety of the clinic will be held outdoors.
• Bring eye and ear protection. You will not be permitted to participate without these items. This includes observers as well.
• You are welcome to bring your personal .22 rifle and ammunition, but it is not required to participate. We will have rifles and ammunition available for attendees to use, though they are limited.
• Note: No magnum or handguns are allowed.
• This clinic is intended for beginners with little or no previous shooting experience, and the number of participants is limited.

Please register in advance for this event. Space is limited!

Event contact:

Johnny Neil 435-868-8756 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day by getting the kids outdoors for a youth pheasant hunt! This free hunt — offered by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and its partners — is a great opportunity for any young hunter. Please take note of the details below as they contain important information about hunt requirements, preparation and expectations.

Requirements:

• Hunters must be 17 years of age or younger to participate.
• To participate, you will need to verify completed hunter education or a trial hunting program number, as well as a valid hunting or combination license.
• All participants must complete the waiver form provided prior to the event. This includes adults attending to supervise youth or observers/helpers staying at the event to provide transportation and youth who will be hunting. You will only be permitted at the event if you have signed the online waiver.
• Anyone going afield is required to wear a hunter orange hat and vest. Please bring your own hats and vests for everyone in your party.
• A maximum of two observers per participant will be permitted to attend this event.
• Please leave your dog home for this event as we will have volunteer guides for the event. The only dogs allowed at the event will be those provided by the volunteer guides. This ensures there are no conflicts or issues with any of the volunteer's dogs.

Be prepared:

• The hunt is limited to 40 participants (no more than 10 youth hunters per hour session), so please register early. If the event is filled and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email the staff below and include the following: name of the participant, phone number, age, and what hunt time(s) they would like. Staff will be in contact with you shortly.
• Some shotguns will be available to borrow, but we recommend bringing your own guns, ammunition, safety glasses/goggles and hearing protection. Please make sure all firearms are unloaded upon arrival.
• Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled hunt so you can check in, attend the safety briefing, practice on the trap range and disperse before shooting begins.
• Please research the shotgun choke preference prior to arrival. Either a modified or full choke is recommended, depending on shooting preference of the hunter, but it is not required.

What to expect:

• Before hunters go afield, they will have an opportunity to practice on the trap range.
• You will choose your hunt time when you register.
• The hunt leaders and guides will lead you to the hunting locations.
• Stewart’s Marketplace will provide light snacks and refreshments.
• Wildlife Conservation Foundation will sponsor this event by purchasing the birds for the day.
• The hunt location and detailed driving directions will be sent to you by email after registration and prior to the hunt. Please look for the 'Event Ahead' signs along the way. The following link shows the approximate location of the hunting property: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cyiLuhY1B5mcxegF9

Your feedback is appreciated! The supervising adult will be emailed a survey within the week after your hunt occurs; please check your emails the week following the hunt to provide your much-appreciated feedback. See you there!

Event Contacts:

Anthony Christianson at 435-828-0008 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tonya Kieffer-Selby at 801-995-2972 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For questions or directions on the day of the hunt, contact Pleasant Valley at 435-646-3194.

Note: This event is free, but participation is limited to the first 20 people ages 18 or older who register here.

This Advanced Sporting Clays Clinic is a challenging clay target shoot designed to simulate field shooting scenarios on a sporting clays course. Shooters will attend an advanced instruction training session before being presented with a wide variety of targets that duplicate the flight path of game birds, such as flushing, crossing, incoming and other angling shots.

What to expect

• The course is arranged in natural surroundings, and typically includes 5–10 shooting stations with shooters moving from one station to the next to complete the course. Each station presents shooters with a different type of shot.
• At any station, targets may be thrown as singles, simultaneous pairs, following pairs (one target right after the other) or report pairs (the second target launched at the sound of the gun being fired at the first target).
• To further challenge shooters, target size may vary from the standard trap/skeet clay bird to the smaller “midi” and “mini” targets, or a flat disc shaped “battue” target. There are even special “rabbit” targets that are thrown on end that skitter across the ground.

What to bring with you

• Participants will need to provide their own eye and ear protection as well as a shotgun.
• If you do not have the above equipment, you may pay a fee to rent those items at the facility.
• Ammunition and entrance to the park are provided.
• Dress prepared for the weather, including footwear appropriate for the field.

Event location

Purgatory Clay Sports is located at Southern Utah Shooting Sports Park, which is just west of the Regional Fair Grounds in Hurricane, Washington County. The park is about15 minutes from St. George, Utah.

Contact

DWR Wildlife Recreation Specialist Johnny Neil at 435-868-8756 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Enter a painted pumpkin for our very first pumpkin walk! Celebrate Halloween with a spooky wildlife themed pumpkin!

All you need to do is get a ticket to enter your pumpkin, create your masterpiece, and bring the pumpkin down to the Eccles Wildlife Education Center to be put on display.

Pumpkins need to be submitted by Oct. 12th at 4:00 p.m.

The pumpkin walk will go from October 15th until the end of the month. The pumpkins will be on display during the annual Owl-o-ween event that will be held on October 19th.

Event Contact:

Hayley Pace at 385-515-6447 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dress up in your spookiest costume and join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for Owl-o-ween at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center! This is a free, family-friendly event that you and your little ones won’t want to miss this fall season.

What to expect:

• See live owls up close!
• Learn more about creatures of the night.
• Take a spooky walk on our nature trail.
• Play games, make crafts and more.

Owl Presentations

10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Owl meet and greet

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. & 12:00- 1:00 p.m.

Event Contact:

Hayley Pace at 385-515-6447 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..