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Published: Thursday, April 14, 2022, 9:50 am
Several agencies are asking for anglers to keep any lake trout under 25 inches that are caught at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, in an effort to improve the health of the fishery. Several fishing tournaments will be held to incentivize anglers to help in this effort.
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Published: Friday, April 8, 2022, 9:37 am
Dozens of large wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects have been funded after a record $4.2 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on Wednesday.
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Published: Thursday, April 7, 2022, 8:00 am
A lot of bills were passed during the 2022 legislative session, and April 1 was the deadline for Gov. Spencer Cox to sign or veto them. Here are three bills that were signed into law this legislative session that impact wildlife and outdoor recreation in Utah that you should know about.
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Published: Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 10:49 am
With the warmer weather, rattlesnakes will begin emerging from their winter dens, and you may encounter one while hiking or spending time outdoors. Rattlesnakes often strike fear in people, but they shouldn't. Knowing a little about how these reptiles behave and doing a few simple things can go a long way in keeping you and the snakes safe.
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Published: Monday, April 4, 2022, 10:00 am
An almost mythical bird — built for diving and sporting a haunting voice — stops in northeastern Utah during its spring migration, and April is a great time to see them.
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Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 9:48 am
In its first six years, the Utah Cutthroat Slam has raised over $68,000 for native cutthroat trout restoration. Anyone interested in participating in the fishing challenge can learn more at the upcoming Wasatch Intermountain Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo, where there will be a booth about the slam and information during a panel event.
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Published: Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 9:00 am
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board work session live, beginning Thursday, March 31 at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
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Published: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 9:59 am
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is once again reminding the public about the dangers and legalities of trying to keep a wild animal as a pet after four raccoons were recently seized from a residence in northeastern Utah.
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Published: Monday, March 28, 2022, 12:44 pm
While COVID-19 was confirmed in white-tailed deer in parts of the U.S. last year, the virus was recently confirmed in mule deer for the first time after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources submitted samples taken from Utah deer during winter health assessments.
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Published: Friday, March 25, 2022, 8:01 am
While the bald eagle has long been the national bird of the U.S., the golden eagle officially became Utah's state bird of prey after S.B. 116 was signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on Wednesday.