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24 waterbodies still under warning advisory for harmful algal blooms; what to know when waterfowl hunting this fall

Many of Utah's general-season waterfowl hunts open on Saturday, Oct. 7, and hunters across the state will be getting out on the water to harvest migrating geese and ducks. While they are prepared with decoys, dogs and ammunition, some hunters may not be as prepared to recognize and avoid harmful algal blooms on some Utah waterbodies.

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