Waterfowl hunters: 2007—2008 Guidebook available on the Web

Printed copies should be available by the week of Oct. 1

A tool to help you prepare for this year's waterfowl hunt is available on the Web.

The 2007—2008 Utah Waterfowl Guidebook is available at wildlife.utah.gov/proclamations/2007-08_waterfowl.

The guidebook will provide you with the major rules for the upcoming season, including shooting times and bag limits. The guidebook also contains informational articles. One of those articles will help you tell when ducks are close enough to shoot. Another article talks about work to control phragmites in Utah's wetlands.

You'll also find illustrations of the most common ducks you'll see in Utah.

In addition to the Web site, printed copies of the guidebook should be available by the week of Oct. 1. You can pick one up at Division of Wildlife Resources offices and at hunting license agent locations across Utah.

Sept. 29 and Oct. 6

Utah's 2007—2008 waterfowl hunting season begins Sept. 29 as the state hosts its annual Special Youth Hunting Day. This hunt is for hunters 15 years of age and younger.

Utah's general waterfowl hunt starts Oct. 6.

For more information, call the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR's Salt Lake City office at (801) 538-4700.