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RAC, Board meeting agendas, materials & minutes
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)
Previous RAC and Board Meetings
December/January
Wildlife Board meeting — Jan. 5, 2021
RAC meetings
Proposals
R657-33 black bear rule amendments and recommendations
VIDEO
By Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
November/December
Wildlife Board meeting — Dec. 3, 2020
RAC meetings
Proposals
Waterfowl recommendations and R657-9 amendments
VIDEO
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.
2021 big game seasons, key dates, hunt changes and rule amendments
VIDEO
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 .
Overview of mule deer unit plans
VIDEO
By Covy Jones Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about the 2021 regional mule deer unit plan revisions.
Northern Region mule deer unit plans
VIDEO
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) .
Northeastern Region mule deer unit plans
VIDEO
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) .
Central Region mule deer unit plans
VIDEO
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) .
Southern Region mule deer unit plans
VIDEO
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) .
Southeastern Region mule deer unit plans
VIDEO
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) .
2021 CWMU and LOA recommendations
VIDEO
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 .
September/October
Wildlife Board meeting — Oct. 1, 2020
Proposals
2020 Conservation Permit Program Audit
VIDEO
By Kenny Johnson Administrative Services Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the 2020 Conservation Permit Program Audit .
Utah's Conservation Permit Program Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2020
VIDEO
By Justin Shannon Wildlife Section Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the annual report .
Cougar Conservation and Expo Permit Requests
VIDEO
By Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum about cougar conservation and Expo permit requests.
Repeal of Wildlife Sensitive Species Rule (Administrative Rule R657-48a)
VIDEO
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 .
Proposed Meeting Dates: 2021 Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Councils
VIDEO
By Staci Coons Wildlife Board Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the Wildlife Board and Regional Advisory Council schedule for 2021.
RAC meetings
Proposals
2021–22 fishing recommendations and fishing contest rule amendments (Admin. Rule R657-58)
VIDEO
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.
Angler opportunity assessment update
VIDEO
By Craig Walker Aquatics Section Assistant Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Middle Provo River update
VIDEO
By Jackie Watson Blue Ribbon Fisheries Biologist Central Region Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Administrative Rule R657-62 amendments for deployed military
VIDEO
By Lindy Varney Wildlife Licensing Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Read the memorandum . Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-62.
September
Wildlife Board work session — Sept. 16, 2020
July/August
Wildlife Board meeting — Aug. 27, 2020
Proposals
2021 Expo Permit Allocation
VIDEO
By Justin Shannon Wildlife Section Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2021 Sensitive Species Designations
VIDEO
By Kimberly Hersey Mammal Conservation Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2020 Expo Audit
VIDEO
By Kenny Johnson Administrative Services Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Expo Contract Extension
VIDEO
By Kenny Johnson Administrative Services Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Changes to 2021 Wildlife Expo Permits (Admin. Rule R657-55)
VIDEO
By Kenny Johnson Administrative Services Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
RAC meetings
Proposals
2020–21 bobcat and furbearer proposals
VIDEO
By Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2020–21 cougar recommendations
VIDEO
By Darren DeBloois Game Mammals Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2020–21 Beaver WMA Habitat Management Plan
VIDEO
By Gary Bezzant Habitat Program Manager Southern Region Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
June
Wildlife Board work session — June 25, 2020
May/June
Wildlife Board meeting — June 4, 2020
RAC meetings
Proposals
Upland game and turkey guidebook and rule recommendations
VIDEO
By Heather Talley Upland Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Migratory upland game recommendations and swan rule amendments
VIDEO
By Blair Stringham Migratory Game Bird Program Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) rule amendments
VIDEO
By Bruce Johnson AIS Lieutenant Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Walk-in Access (WIA) rule amendments
VIDEO
By Bryan Christensen Volunteer Services Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Willard Spur WMA Habitat Management Plan
VIDEO
By Ashley Kijowski Wildlife Biologist Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program
April
Wildlife Board meeting — April 30, 2020
RAC meetings
Proposals
Changes to cougar and bear rule
VIDEO
By Darren Debloois Game Mammals Program Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Managing predatory wildlife species
VIDEO
By Darren Debloois Game Mammals Program Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Management of bison hunts in the Nine Mile, Range Creek Unit
VIDEO
By Brad Crompton Assistant Wildlife Manager Southeast Region Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2020 bucks, bulls and once in a lifetime
VIDEO
By Covy Jones Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2020 antlerless recommendations
VIDEO
By Covy Jones Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2020 CWMU antlerless permit recommendations
VIDEO
By Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Recommended changes to CWMU Rule R657-37
VIDEO
By Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Wildlife Board meeting — April 10, 2020
Proposals
March
Wildlife Board work session — March 19, 2020
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.
Past RAC and Board meetings
See an archive of past RAC and Board meetings