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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 2023 RAC and Board meeting schedule.

Upcoming RAC and Board Meetings

April

Wildlife Board work session — April 11, 2023, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Recording
(PDF — 93.98 KB)

Previous RAC and Board Meetings

December/January

Wildlife Board meeting — Jan. 3, 2023, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Feedback	Recording
(PDF — 179.3 KB)	(PDF — 2.1 MB)	(PDF — 22.22 KB)

RAC meetings

Agenda	Materials	Region	Date & time	Feedback
(PDF — 148.78 KB)	(PDF — 3.1 MB)	Central	Nov. 29, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 10.05 KB)
		Northern	Nov. 30, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 7.64 KB)
		Southern	Dec. 6, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 10.37 KB)
		Southeastern	Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 45.29 KB)
		Northeastern	Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 7.98 KB)

Proposals

Utah prairie dog conservation strategy

Kim Hersey
Mammal Conservation Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Segments
- 0:00 — About Utah prairie dogs
- 2:40 — Recovery
- 5:41 — Distribution
- 7:20 — Delisting
- 9:56 — Conservation strategy
- 18:44 — Public outreach
- 20:44 — Next steps
Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- Read the Utah Prairie Dog Conservation Strategy document.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-70.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-19.
Black bear proposals for 2023

Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Segments
- 0:00 — Overview
- 0:57 — 2021–22 season summary
- 3:54 — Black bear management plan review
- 9:05 — Recommended management plan changes
- 14:05 — Management plan parameters
- 15:37 — Recommended Administrative Rule changes
- 20:54 — Recommended hunting structure changes
Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- View the proposed season dates.
Furbearer recommendations for 2023–24

Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- View the proposed season dates.
Cougar recommendations for 2023–24

Darren DeBloois
Game Mammals Program Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- View the proposed season dates.

November/December

Wildlife Board meeting — Dec. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Feedback	Recording
(PDF — 190.21 KB)	(PDF — 6 MB)	(PDF — 263.4 KB)

RAC meetings

Agenda	Materials	Region	Date & time	Feedback
(PDF — 149.76 KB)	(PDF — 8.3 MB) updated Dec. 6, 2022	Northern	Nov. 9, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 118.57 KB)
		Central	Nov. 10, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 126.3 KB)
		Southern	Nov. 15, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 62.11 KB)
		Southeastern	Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 57.91 KB)
		Northeastern	Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 65.84 KB)

Proposals

2022–32 Utah statewide elk management plan

Dax Mangus
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Segments
- 0:00 — Introduction, committee process, current elk plan success and challenges
- 15:22 — Proposed habitat and population strategies
- 23:25 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
- 31:45 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
- 48:29 — Proposed rule changes
Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- Read the proposed management plan.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-5.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-62.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Book Cliffs, Floy Canyon unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Box Elder, Sawtooth unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Central Mtns, Moroni Hills unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Nine Mile, Anthro unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Paunsaugunt unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Valley Mtns unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the West Desert unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Central Mtns, Nebo/San Pitch Mtns unit for elk.
- View the boundary recommendations for the South Slope, Diamond Mtn unit for elk.
2023–24 once-in-a-lifetime hunts

Dr. Rusty Robinson
Once-in-a-Lifetime Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- View the 2023–24 once-in-a-lifetime hunt tables.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Mineral Mountain unit for bighorn sheep.
2023–24 big game hunting seasons and key dates

Dax Mangus
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- View the 2023–24 buck deer hunt tables.
- View the 2023–24 buck pronghorn hunt dates and season structure recommendations.
- View the 2023–24 bull elk hunt dates and season structure recommendations.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Chalk Creek unit for deer.
- View the boundary recommendations for the East Canyon unit for deer.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Morgan-South Rich unit for deer.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Cache, Rich unit for pronghorn.
- View the boundary recommendations for the Plateau unit for pronghorn.
2022 Technology Committee recommendations

Gabe Patterson
Fish Lake Crew Sergeant
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- Read the emerging hunting technology statement.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-5.
2023 CWMU and LOA recommendations

Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Documents
- Read the memorandum.
- View the list of new and renewal CWMUs.
- View the list of change applications.
- View the recommended LOA changes.

September

Wildlife Board meeting — Sept. 29, 2022, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Feedback	Recording
(PDF — 138.17 KB)	(PDF — 22.7 MB)	(PDF — 6.71 KB)

RAC meetings

Agenda	Materials	Region	Date & time	Feedback
(PDF — 152.84 KB)	(PDF — 19.2 MB)	Central	Aug. 30, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 14.7 KB)
		Northern	Aug. 31, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 11 KB)
		Southern	Sept. 6, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 12.98 KB)
		Southeastern	Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 11.02 KB)
		Northeastern	Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 7.99 KB)

Proposals

Proposed changes to the 2023 Utah fishing guidebook

Randy Oplinger
Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-13.
- Review the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-14.
Henry Mountains Bison Management Plan

Guy Wallace
Southeastern Region Wildlife Manager
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the proposed management plan.
Landowner permits: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43

Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43.
Strawberry Reservoir Fishery Management Plan

Alan Ward
Strawberry Reservoir Project Manager
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Review the proposed management plan.

August

Wildlife Board meeting — Aug. 25, 2022, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Feedback	Recording
(PDF — 138.48 KB) updated Aug. 19, 2022	(PDF — 2.4 MB) updated Aug. 19, 2022	(PDF — 40.08 KB)

Review the 2022 Expo Permit Internal Audit.

RAC meetings

Agenda	Materials	Region	Date & time	Feedback
(PDF — 151.14 KB)	(PDF — 744.88 KB)	Central	July 26, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 19.45 KB)
		Northern	July 27, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 30.39 KB)
		Southern	Aug. 2, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 14.36 KB)
		Southeastern	Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 12.41 KB)
		Northeastern	Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 14.15 KB)

Proposals

Use of Division lands: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-28

Chelsea Duke
Wildlife Lands Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-28 (or the redline version).
Recommended changes to DWR fees

Kenny Johnson
Administrative Services Chief
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- View the proposed DWR fees.

Wildlife Board work session — Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Recording
(PDF — 89.85 KB)

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May/June

Wildlife Board meeting — June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Feedback	Recording
(PDF — 187.5 KB)	(PDF — 802.65 KB)	(PDF — 18.03 KB)

RAC meetings

Agenda	Materials	Region	Date & time	Feedback
(PDF — 168.8 KB) updated May 24, 2022	(PDF — 7.7 MB) updated May 24, 2022	Central	May 10, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 11.31 KB)
		Northern	May 11, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 8.88 KB)
		Southern	May 17, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 36.63 KB)
		Southeastern	May 18, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 33.94 KB)
		Northeastern	May 19, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 89.23 KB)

Proposals

Upland game and turkey recommendations for 2022

Heather Talley
Upland Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Read the 2022 Upland Game Management Plan.
- Review the proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-6.
- Review the proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-54.
Landowner permits for 2022: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43

Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-62.
- Review the proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-43 (or the redline version).
- Review the revised proposed changes to Admin. Rule R657-43 (based on public feedback).
Gordon Creek WMA Habitat Management Plan

Kade Lazenby
Impact Analysis Biologist
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the Gordon Creek WMA Habitat Management Plan.
Bicknell Bottoms WMA Habitat Management Plan

Gary Bezzant
Southern Region Habitat Manager
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the Bicknell Bottoms WMA Habitat Management Plan.

April

Wildlife Board meeting — April 28, 2022, 9 a.m.

Agenda	Materials	Feedback	Recording
(PDF — 149.26 KB)	(PDF — 1.6 MB)	(PDF — 77 KB)

RAC meetings

Agenda	Materials	Region	Date & time	Feedback
(PDF — 148.5 KB)	(PDF — 3.2 MB) updated March 23, 2022	Central	April 5, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 82.33 KB)
		Northern	April 6, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 53.84 KB)
		Southern	April 12, 6 p.m.	(PDF — 93.46 KB)
		Southeastern	April 13, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 31.04 KB)
		Northeastern	April 14, 6:30 p.m.	(PDF — 36.7 KB)

Proposals

Buck deer permit recommendations for 2022

Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the 2022 deer herd status and antlerless permit requests.
- Review the 2022 recommended general season deer permits.
- Review the 2022 recommended limited entry deer permits.
- View the boundary recommendation for the South Slope, Vernal-Ouray Valley for elk.
2022 bull elk and buck pronghorn recommendations

Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the 2022 elk herd status and antlerless permit recommendations.
- Review the 2022 elk ages.
- Review the 2022 limited entry bull elk permit recommendations.
- View the boundary recommendation for the North Slope, West Daggett unit.
- View the boundary recommendation for the Pine Valley unit.
- View the boundary recommendation for the Southwest Desert, Burbank/Garrison unit.
- View the boundary recommendation for the Southwest Desert, Desert Experimental Range unit.
- Review the 2022 pronghorn ages.
- Review the 2022 limited entry pronghorn permit recommendations.
- View the boundary recommendation for South Slope, Vernal-Ouray Valley for pronghorn.
2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations

Riley Peck
Once-in-a-Lifetime Species Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the 2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations for bison.
- Review the 2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations for moose.
- Review the 2022 moose ages.
- Review the 2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
- Review the 2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations for mountain goats.
2022 antlerless permit recommendations

Covy Jones
Big Game Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the 2022 antlerless deer permit recommendations.
- Review the 2022 antlerless elk hunts and season dates.
- Review the 2022 doe pronghorn hunts and season dates.
- Review the 2022 bighorn ewe hunts and season dates.
- Review the 2022 antlerless moose hunts and season dates.
2022 CWMU antlerless permit recommendations

Chad Wilson
Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Read the memorandum.
- Review the 2022 CWMU antlerless permit tables.

Past RAC and Board meetings

See an archive of past RAC and Board meetings

RAC, Board meeting agendas, materials & minutes

Upcoming RAC and Board Meetings

April

Wildlife Board work session — April 11, 2023, 9 a.m.

Previous RAC and Board Meetings

December/January

Wildlife Board meeting — Jan. 3, 2023, 9 a.m.

RAC meetings

Proposals

Utah prairie dog conservation strategy

Segments

Documents

Black bear proposals for 2023

Segments

Documents

Furbearer recommendations for 2023–24

Documents

Cougar recommendations for 2023–24

Documents

November/December

Wildlife Board meeting — Dec. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.

RAC meetings

Proposals

2022–32 Utah statewide elk management plan

Segments

Documents

2023–24 once-in-a-lifetime hunts

Documents

2023–24 big game hunting seasons and key dates

Documents

2022 Technology Committee recommendations

Documents

2023 CWMU and LOA recommendations

Documents

September

Wildlife Board meeting — Sept. 29, 2022, 9 a.m.

RAC meetings

Proposals

Proposed changes to the 2023 Utah fishing guidebook

Henry Mountains Bison Management Plan

Landowner permits: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43

Strawberry Reservoir Fishery Management Plan

August

Wildlife Board meeting — Aug. 25, 2022, 9 a.m.

RAC meetings

Proposals

Use of Division lands: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-28

Recommended changes to DWR fees

Wildlife Board work session — Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.

May/June

Wildlife Board meeting — June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.

RAC meetings

Proposals

Upland game and turkey recommendations for 2022

Landowner permits for 2022: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43

Gordon Creek WMA Habitat Management Plan

Bicknell Bottoms WMA Habitat Management Plan

April

Wildlife Board meeting — April 28, 2022, 9 a.m.

RAC meetings

Proposals

Buck deer permit recommendations for 2022

2022 bull elk and buck pronghorn recommendations

2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations

2022 antlerless permit recommendations

2022 CWMU antlerless permit recommendations

Past RAC and Board meetings

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