Utah Wildlife Board approves 2024 expo permits
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- Published: Friday, August 18, 2023, 9:44 am
During the public meeting Thursday, Aug. 17, the Utah Wildlife Board approved a total of 200 expo permits to be offered in 2024.
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During the public meeting Thursday, Aug. 17, the Utah Wildlife Board approved a total of 200 expo permits to be offered in 2024.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few changes to the state's fishing-related rules, including those for spearfishing and private fish ponds. The public is invited to give their feedback on these proposed changes in several upcoming public meetings and online.
Two new members were recently confirmed to the seven-member Utah Wildlife Board and will help approve the rules and regulations regarding hunting, fishing and wildlife management in the state.
The general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah's fall season, and they begin Saturday, Aug. 19. Here are a few things people hunting deer and elk in Utah this fall should know.
The Endangered Species Act was enacted in 1973 to establish protections for fish, wildlife and plants in the U.S. It has prevented the extinction of hundreds of imperiled species and promoted the recovery of many others. With the ESA now in its 50th year, here's a look at four fish species currently listed under the ESA and how several agencies are working to recover them.
The general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah's fall season, and they all begin Saturday, Aug. 19. If you will be archery hunting this fall, there are several ways you can prepare for the hunt and stay safe while out in the field.
If you have ever wanted to see mountain goats in the wild, a great viewing opportunity will take place in August.
August is National Shooting Sports Month, making it a great time to hit the shooting range. (Established ranges are also a safer option for wildfire prevention, especially if you’re planning to target shoot with firearms during the current hot conditions.) Whether you are a beginner who wants to shoot a bow or rifle for the first time, or you’re a seasoned hunter prepping for the fall hunts, the two Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shooting ranges offer something for everyone.
Law enforcement officers and technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other agencies had a busy 24th of July weekend, working to inspect and decontaminate boats across the state. Their efforts focused on preventing the invasive quagga mussels in Lake Powell and in other states from spreading to other Utah waterbodies.