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Utah's sportsman hunts

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waterfowl

Time to get on the water.

Be prepared with the latest details for this year's waterfowl hunts.

A look at their history in Utah

A look at their past, present and future

A look at their history in Utah

A look at their past, present and future

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• Nine Mile Bison
• Limited-entry Big Game
• General-season & Youth Archery Buck Deer

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CWD testing

CWD is a threat to deer

CWD is a threat to deer herds

CWD is threatening Utah’s deer herds

Hunters in CWD sampling units are offering free testing at check stations.

Hunters can help. If you are hunting in a CWD sampling unit, bring your harvest to a check station for free testing.

A look at their history in Utah

A look at their past, present and future

A look at their history in Utah

A look at their past, present and future

Learn more + Find a check station

• Archery & Youth Bull Elk
• Nine Mile Bison
• Limited-entry Big Game
• General-season & Youth Archery Buck Deer

Archery Bull Elk
Youth Bull Elk
Nine Mile Bison
General-season Buck Deer
Limited-entry Big Game
Youth Archery Buck Deer

buy a permit

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Wildlife news

DWR proposes CWMU recommendations, reinstating Pilot Mountain bighorn sheep hunt

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing to reinstate a bighorn sheep hunt on the Box Elder, Pilot Mountain hunting unit. The DWR is also recommending the renewal of Utah's Cooperative Wildlife Management Units and Landowner Associations for 2027-29 — along with their respective permit allocations — and is seeking the public's feedback on the proposals.

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Episode 85: Wins for the Great Salt Lake

In this episode, DNR Deputy Commissioner Ben Stireman and DWR Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program Project Leader Kyle Stone talk about the Great Salt Lake: the issues it is currently facing and the different ways various organizations are partnering to help this crucial ecosystem.

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What hunters should know about the 2026 pheasant and quail hunts

Many migratory upland game bird and waterfowl hunts are already underway across Utah. The general-season pheasant and quail hunts open Saturday, Nov. 7. If you are planning to target either of these birds this fall, here are some important things to know.

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Upcoming events

List of upcoming events sponsored by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Youth Pheasant Hunt	Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area	Helper	Saturday, Oct. 31
Beginner Pheasant Hunt	Private property (37.600460, -113.112400)	Cedar City	Saturday, Nov. 7
Tales and Trails: Story Time for Littles	Eccles Wildlife Education Center	Farmington	Saturday, Nov. 7
Mule Deer Watch	Nash Wash Wildlife Management Area	Thompson Springs	Saturday, Nov. 7
Central Region RAC Meeting	DWR Central Region Office	Springville	Tuesday, Nov. 10
Northern Region RAC Meeting	Weber County Commission Chambers	Ogden	Thursday, Nov. 12
Beginner Pheasant Hunt	Highway 100, between mile marker 10 and 11	Pahvant Wildlife Management Area	Saturday, Nov. 14
Youth Pheasant Hunt	Annabella Wildlife Management Area	Annabella	Saturday, Nov. 14
Beginner Adult Pheasant Hunt	Pine Canyon Wildlife Management Area	Tooele	Saturday, Nov. 14
Beginner Youth Pheasant Hunt	Pine Canyon Wildlife Management Area	Tooele	Saturday, Nov. 14
Southern Region RAC Meeting	Hunter Conference Center, SUU	Cedar City	Tuesday, Nov. 17
Southeastern Region RAC Meeting	John Wesley Powell Museum	Green River	Wednesday, Nov. 18
Northeastern Region RAC Meeting	DWR Northeastern Region Office	Vernal	Thursday, Nov. 19