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Utah Wildlife Board

Utah Wildlife Board members

Randy Dearth, Chair

Northeastern Region
Serving until August 2025
Vernal, UT 84078
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Gary Nielson, Vice Chair

Central Region
Serving until August 2027
Nephi, UT 84648
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Kent Johnson

Southeastern Region
Serving until August 2029
Green River, UT
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Paula Richmond

Southern Region
Serving until August 2029
Beaver, UT
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Bret Selman

Northern Region
Serving until August 2025
Tremonton, UT 84337
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Bryce Thurgood

Northern Region
Serving until August 2027
Perry, UT 84302
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Justin "J" Shirley, Executive Secretary

DWR Director
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
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Staci Coons

Board Liaison
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
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