Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meeting agendas mirror one another. Action items on the agenda are voted on by the RACs and the Board. Wildlife Board meetings usually occur a few weeks after the Northern, Central, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southern RAC meetings.
Download the RAC and Board meeting schedule for 2021. (PDF)
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Central | Dec. 1 | (PDF — 8.17 KB) |
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| Northern | Dec. 2 | (PDF — 9.42 KB) |
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| Southern | Dec. 8 | (PDF — 11.18 KB) |
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| Southeastern | Dec. 9 | (PDF — 8.02 KB) |
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| Northeastern | Dec. 10 | (PDF — 7.25 KB) |
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By Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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| Agenda | Materials | Region | Date | Feedback | Recording |
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(PDF — 22 MB) updated Nov. 2, 2020 |
Central | Nov. 10 | (PDF — 225.99 KB) |
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| Northern | Nov. 12 | (PDF — 289.06 KB) |
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| Southern | Nov. 17 | (PDF — 170.58 KB) |
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| Southeastern | Nov. 18 | (PDF — 71.62 KB) |
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| Northeastern | Nov. 19 | (PDF — 212.69 KB) |
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By Blair Stringham
Migratory Game Bird Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about the proposed waterfowl rule changes.
Read the proposed amendments to Administrative Rule 657-09.
By Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about the proposed dates and changes.
Read the revised Utah Statewide Elk Management Plan
Review the recommended 2021 deer hunt dates and changes.
Review the recommended 2021 elk hunt dates and changes.
Review the recommended 2021 once-in-a-lifetime species hunt dates and changes.
Review the recommended 2021 pronghorn hunt dates and changes.
Review the map of new any-bull elk units.
Review the map of limited-entry elk units (by age objectives).
Review the boundary recommendation for the Book Cliffs, Wild Horse Bench unit for bison.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Nine Mile unit for bison.
Review the boundary recommendation for the North Slope unit for deer.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Box Elder, Grouse Creek unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Box Elder, Pilot Mountain unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Cache, North unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Oquirrh-Stansbury, West unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Plateau, Barney Top/Kaiparowits unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Plateau, Boulder Elk unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Southwest Desert, North unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Southwest Desert, South unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the West Desert, Deep Creek unit for elk.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Fillmore, Oak Creek South unit for pronghorn.
Review the boundary recommendation for the North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett unit for pronghorn.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Plateau, Highlands unit for pronghorn.
Review the boundary recommendation for the North Slope, Summit/West Daggett unit for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Review the boundary recommendation for the North Slope, Three Corners unit for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Review the boundary recommendation for the Fillmore, Oak Creek (cougar) unit for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
Read the proposed amendments to Administrative Rule R657-38.
By Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about the 2021 regional mule deer unit plan revisions.
By James Christensen
Wildlife Program Manager
Northern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Review the deer management plan for Unit #4 (Morgan-South Rich).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #6 (Chalk Creek).
By Dax Magnus
Wildlife Program Manager
Northeastern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Review the deer management plan for Unit #8 (North Slope).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #9 (South Slope).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #10 (Book Cliffs).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #11 (Nine Mile).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #17 (Wasatch Mountains).
By Riley Peck
Wildlife Program Manager
Central Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Review the deer management plan for Units #16 (Central Mountains) and #12 (San Rafael).
By Teresa Griffin
Wildlife Program Manager
Southern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Review the deer management plan for Unit #20 (Southwest Desert).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #21A (Oak Creek, Limited Entry).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #21B (Fillmore, Pahvant).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #22 (Beaver).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #23 (Monroe).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #24 (Mt. Dutton).
Review the deer management plan for Units #25 — #25A (Plateau, Fishlake), #25B (Plateau, Thousand Lakes) and #25C (Plateau, Boulder) — and #26 (Kaiparowits).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #27 (Paunsaugunt).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #28 (Panguitch Lake).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #29 (Zion).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #30 (Pine Valley).
By Guy Wallace
Wildlife Program Manager
Southeastern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Review the deer management plan for Unit #15 (Henry Mountains).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #13 (La Sal).
Review the deer management plan for Units #16BC (Manti) and #12 (San Rafael).
Review the deer management plan for Unit #14 (San Juan).
By Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about the 2021 CWMU and LOA permit recommendations.
Review the 2021 CWMU permit recommendations.
Review the 2021 LOA permit recommendations.
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By Kenny Johnson
Administrative Services Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the 2020 Conservation Permit Program Audit.
By Justin Shannon
Wildlife Section Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the annual report.
By Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about cougar conservation and Expo permit requests.
By Mike Canning
Assistant Director
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
(As discussed at the Utah Wildlife Board Work Session on Sept. 16, 2020, beginning at 00:06:37.)
Read the repealed Administrative Rule R657-48a.
By Staci Coons
Wildlife Board Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Council schedule for 2021.
| Agenda | Materials | Region | Date | Feedback | Recording |
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Central | Sept. 1 | |
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| Northern | Sept. 2 | (PDF — 15.52 KB) |
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| Southern | Sept. 8 | (PDF — 5.67 KB) |
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| Northeastern | Sept. 10 | (PDF — 10.93 KB) |
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By Randy Oplinger
Sport Fisheries Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about changes to fishing contests and clinics.
Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule 657-58.
Read the memorandum about the 2021–22 fishing regulation proposals.
By Craig Walker
Aquatics Section Assistant Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Jackie Watson
Blue Ribbon Fisheries Biologist
Central Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Lindy Varney
Wildlife Licensing Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum.
Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-62.
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By Justin Shannon
Wildlife Section Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Kimberly Hersey
Mammal Conservation Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Kenny Johnson
Administrative Services Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Kenny Johnson
Administrative Services Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Kenny Johnson
Administrative Services Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
| Agenda | Materials | Region | Date | Feedback | Recording |
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Central | July 28 | (PDF — 58.93 KB) |
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| Northern | July 29 | (PDF — 143.25 KB) |
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| Southern | Aug. 4 | (PDF — 46.56 KB) |
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| Southeastern | Aug. 5 | (PDF — 36.82 KB) |
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| Northeastern | Aug. 6 | (PDF — 47.2 KB) |
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By Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Gary Bezzant
Habitat Program Manager
Southern Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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| (PDF — 164.44 KB) updated June 19, 2020 |
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| (PDF — 150.56 KB) updated June 2, 2020 |
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Central | May 12 | (PDF — 433.28 KB) |
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| Northern | May 13 | (PDF — 672.23 KB) |
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| Southern | May 19 | (PDF — 75.01 KB) |
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| Southeastern | May 20 | (PDF — 536.8 KB) |
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| Northeastern | May 21 | (PDF — 75.02 KB) |
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By Heather Talley
Upland Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Blair Stringham
Migratory Game Bird Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Bruce Johnson
AIS Lieutenant
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Bryan Christensen
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Ashley Kijowski
Wildlife Biologist
Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program
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| (PDF — 179.57 KB) |
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| Agenda | Materials | Region | Date | Feedback | Recording |
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| (PDF — 188.44 KB) |
(PDF — 4.6 MB) updated April 6, 2020 |
Central | April 7 | (PDF — 59.46 KB) |
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| Northern | April 8 | (PDF — 54.63 KB) |
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| Southern | April 14 | (PDF — 59.9 KB) |
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| Southeastern | April 15 | (PDF — 39.59 KB) |
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| Northeastern | April 16 | (PDF — 29.13 KB) |
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By Darren Debloois
Game Mammals Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Darren Debloois
Game Mammals Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Brad Crompton
Assistant Wildlife Manager
Southeast Region
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
By Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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| (PDF — 173.85 KB) |
(PDF — 372.42 KB) |
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Read the recommended amendment to the Division Variance Rule (R657-57) in the Wildlife Board Meeting packet.
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Postponed: After Gov. Gary Herbert's announcement on March 12 urging Utahns to avoid large, in-person gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Division of Wildlife Resources postponed this Utah Wildlife Board work session.
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