The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife are hosting a free pheasant hunt for beginner hunters on private property near Cedar City. SFW is providing birds so that novice hunters will have an increased opportunity to successfully harvest pheasants.

Requirements:

• Participants must be 17 years of age or younger, or be a novice hunter with three years or less of hunting experience.
• The hunt is limited to 50 hunters (25 per session). Hunters must register in advance to attend.
• Hunters must verify they have completed hunter education or have a trial hunting program number. They must also have a valid hunting or combination license.
• All participants must have a ticket and sign the waiver form provided. This includes adults attending to supervise youth, observers/helpers staying at the event to provide transportation, dog handlers and all beginners who will be hunting. No one will be permitted at the event unless they have a ticket and have agreed to the online waiver.

What to expect:

• Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled hunt to attend the safety briefing and disperse before shooting begins. The hunt leader will take you to the hunting location.
• The morning session will start at 8 a.m. (arrive by 7:30) and the afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. (arrive by 12:30 p.m.).
• Everyone going afield, youth or adults, must wear hunter orange on their head and body.
• Please review and download to your phone the 2026–27 Utah Upland Game & Turkey Guidebook for bag and possession limits. https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks/upland_turkey_guidebook.pdf
• Do not bring dogs that are not well-trained for upland game hunting. If dogs create an unsafe or poor hunting environment, they must be restrained or removed from the location by their handler.
• You will be emailed a survey within a week after your hunt occurs. Please check your email to provide your much-appreciated feedback.

New This Year:

• Cedar City Trap Club is offering every participant an opportunity to practice shooting before the event.
• There will be no charge to the participants. However, participants will need to bring their own ammunition and proof that they have registered for the hunt.
• To set up an appointment participants can call the club at 435-691-1869.

Coordinates: 37.60046, -113.1124

Directions:

Take I-15 to the South Cedar exit (exit 57). At the end of the offramp, turn east on Main Street. At the light/intersection, turn south/southwest onto S Old Hwy 91, and follow for 2.3 miles. You will then turn south onto Tipple Rd, and follow that for 4.6 miles. When the pavement ends, you will turn southeast onto a dirt road, where you will arrive at the hunt area. Please contact me with any questions.

See you there!

Event Contact:

JC Ballard | 435-590-6725 | jcballard@utah.gov

Tales and Trails brings nature-themed story time to our littlest explorers!

Join us for stories and a nature walk! We’ll begin with a nature-themed story, then head outside for a guided nature walk where little explorers can discover the sights and sounds of the wetlands.

Tales and Trails is designed especially for young children and their families, combining story time with hands-on nature exploration.

Choose from two 1-hour sessions (starting at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m.) — featuring a wildlife-themed story time followed by a guided walk along the nature trail.

This special event is led by a local youth as part of their Eagle Scout project.

Admission is free, but please bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the Bountiful Food Pantry. Space is limited, so please only register if you fully intend to attend.

Join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for a free Mule Deer Watch at the Nash Wash Wildlife Management Area. November is a great time to observe mule deer because of the rut, a period when deer are mating. During this time, deer are less concerned with human presence and are easier to watch and photograph.

What to expect:

• Participants will watch and learn about mule deer behavior!

• We will meet at the Nash Wash WMA ranch house located near the southern tip of the South Book Cliffs. This requires traveling 15 miles down a groomed dirt road, but four-wheel drive will not be necessary.

• We will be watching the fields on the property as well as the surrounding hillsides for mule deer.

• If we’re lucky, we might also see turkeys, chukars or even a black bear.

• Cell coverage is limited in this area.

• For those interested in photography, there will be knowledgeable staff on site to assist with photographing wildlife.

Be prepared:

• This event is limited to the first 75 people who register.

• Attendees should bring coats, boots, snacks, water, cameras and binoculars.

• There are no restrooms available on site.

• The nearest gas station is approximately 35 miles away in Thompson.

• This event is weather dependent; rain or snow can make the road impassable. Keep an eye on your email for event updates.

Directions:

From I-70, Take exit 204 for UT-128 toward Cisco, turn right onto UT-128 W Travel on UT-128 for approximately 1.6 miles then turn left onto Windy Mesa Rd. Continue on Windy Mesa Rd for 15 miles to the Nash Wash WMA. There will also be signs to follow along the route.

Meeting Location

Map of Nash Wash WMA

Event Contact:

Ashley Kennedy | 435-630-2484 | akennedy3@utah.gov

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife are offering a free pheasant hunt for beginner hunters on the Pahvant Wildlife Management Area near Fillmore, Utah. SFW is providing the birds so that novice hunters will have an increased opportunity to successfully harvest pheasants.

Requirements:

• Participants must be a novice hunter with three years or less of hunting experience.
• The hunt is limited to 100 hunters (50 per session). Hunters must register in advance to attend.
• Hunters must verify they have completed hunter education or have a trial hunting program number, as well as a valid hunting or combination license.
• All participants (including observers) must have a ticket and agree to the online waiver.

What to expect:

• Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled hunt to attend the safety briefing and disperse before shooting begins.
• The morning session will start at 8 a.m. (arrive by 7:30 a.m.) and the afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. (arrive by 12:30 p.m.).
• Everyone going afield, youth or adults, must wear hunter orange on their head and body.
• All participants must have a ticket and sign the waiver form provided. This includes adults attending to supervise youth, observers/helpers staying at the event to provide transportation, dog handlers and all youth who will be hunting. No one will be permitted at the event unless they have a ticket and have agreed to the online waiver.
• Please review —and download to your phone — the 2026–27 Utah Upland Game & Turkey Guidebook for bag and possession limits. https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks
• We welcome your feedback! Supervising adults and adult participants will be emailed a survey within a week after your hunt occurs. Please check your emails the week following the hunt to provide your much-appreciated feedback.

Note: Do not bring dogs that are not well-trained for upland game hunting. If dogs create an unsafe or poor hunting environment, they must be restrained or removed from the location by their handler.

Directions:

From the south: Take I-15 north to Fillmore. Take the South Fillmore exit (163) and turn west on W. 850 South. Continue west for about 12 miles, then turn right (north) on 2800 West. Continue north; 2800 West becomes state Highway 100. Turn east on W. 4700 North between mile marker 10 and 11; continue to the top of the hill.

From the north: Take I-15 south to Holden. Take the North Holden exit (178) and turn west, staying on Highway 50 (You have to take a right just before Holden to stay on Hwy 50). Turn South on Highway 100. Turn east between mile marker 10 and 11; continue to the top of the hill.

The link below will show where the WMA is located:

https://goo.gl/maps/EtucsFvM18eND1zV6

For questions or registration issues, please contact JC Ballard at 435-590-6729 or email at jcballard@utah.gov. For directions or questions on the day of the hunt, contact Tyrell Orme at 435-691-5703.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife are hosting a free youth pheasant hunt at the Annabella Wildlife Management Area. SFW will provide birds so that novice youth hunters can have an increased opportunity to successfully harvest pheasants.

Requirements:

• Youth participants must be 17 years of age or younger to attend.
• The hunt is limited to 60 youth hunters (30 per session). Hunters must register in advance to attend.
• Youth hunters must verify they have completed hunter education or have a trial hunting program number, as well as a valid hunting or combination license.
• All participants must have a ticket and sign the waiver form provided. This includes adults attending to supervise youth, observers/helpers staying at the event to provide transportation, dog handlers and all youth who will be hunting. No one will be permitted at the event unless they have a ticket and have agreed to the online waiver.

Be prepared:

• Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled hunt to check in, attend the safety briefing, pick up prize drawing tickets, practice shooting clay pigeons and disperse before shooting begins.
• Participants are expected to bring their own firearms, ammunition and safety equipment for practice and the hunt.
• Please review —and download to your phone — the 2026–27 Utah Upland Game & Turkey Guidebook for bag and possession limits. https://wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks
• Do not bring dogs that are not well-trained for upland game hunting. If dogs create an unsafe or poor hunting environment, they must be restrained or removed from the location by their handler.

What to expect:

• Paul Niemeyer, the hunt leader, will take you to the hunting location after your safety briefing and practice.
• The morning session will start at 8 a.m. (arrive by 7:30 a.m.) and the afternoon session will begin at 1 p.m. (arrive by 12:30 p.m.).
• Everyone going afield (this includes both youth and adults) must wear hunter orange on their head and body.
• Free lunch will be provided at noon for both sessions, so please bring a camp chair.
• You will be emailed a survey within a week after your hunt occurs. Please check your email to provide your much-appreciated feedback.

Directions:

From the south: Start north on Interstate Highway 15. Turn onto I-70 (exit 132), heading east toward Richfield/Denver. Take exit 31 toward Elsinore. Turn right onto Main Street. Just east of town, take a right at the fork (Central Boulevard). Continue on Central Boulevard as it curves north through the town of Central Valley. Take a right onto 700 North/Nebeker Lane. If you get to 1200 East, you’ve gone too far.

From the north: Start south on Interstate Highway 15. Take exit 188, toward Scipio. Turn left onto 400 North. Turn right onto State Street/U.S. Route 50 East. Turn right onto state Route 260. Turn right onto state Route 24, and continue onto state Route 118. Turn left onto Elk Horn Road. Take the next right onto 1150 East, then left onto Annabella Road. Turn right onto 700 North/Nebeker Lane. If you get to Main Street, you’ve gone too far.

Coordinates: 38.71562, -112.0778

Pre-event Contact:

JC Ballard | 435-590-6729 | jcballard@utah.gov.

For questions or directions on the day of the hunt:

Vance Mumford | 435-979-2919.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife are hosting a free pheasant hunt for beginners adults at the Pine Canyon Conservation Wildlife Management Area in Tooele County. Hunting mentors will be releasing pen raised rooster pheasants prior to each hunt session so that novice hunters will have an increased opportunity to successfully harvest pheasants.

Requirements:

• Participants must have one year or less of hunting experience and also must not have participated in this event in previous years.
• Each hunt is limited to 16 hunters. Hunters must register in advance to attend.
• Hunters must verify they have completed hunter education or have a trial hunting program number, as well as a valid hunting or combination license.
• All participants must have a ticket and agree to the online waiver. This includes hunters, adults attending to supervise hunters, observers/mentors staying at the event to provide transportation, volunteers and dog handlers.
• The adult session is for hunters aged 18 and older. Sessions are for hunters with less than one year experience.
• Only one adult can accompany each novice hunter into the field. The adult accompanying the novice hunter may not hunt.
• Do not bring dogs to this event.

Be prepared:

• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled hunt to get checked in.
• All participants must bring their own shotgun, ammunition, hunter orange, and safety equipment (ear and eye protection). Lead shot is permitted on Pine Canyon Conservation WMA. Please make sure all firearms are unloaded upon arrival.
• Please review — and download to your phone — the 2026-27 Utah Waterfowl, Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook for bag and possession limits.

What to expect:

• Each session will be roughly 2.5 hours long. There will be a 40-minute safety briefing and firearm check, followed by a 15-minute stagging period where hunters will pair up with a mentor and make their way to their designated hunting area. Hunters will have approx.1 hour to hunt followed by a 20-minute wrap-up period at the end.
• The adult session will start at 9:30 a.m. (arrive by 9:15).
• Everyone going afield must wear hunter orange on their head and body.
• Each novice hunter (and their adult companion, if applicable) will be paired with one other novice hunters. A trained hunting mentor will accompany each group. There will be four hunters and two hunting mentors per each of the four hunting areas.
• You will be emailed a survey within a week after your hunt occurs. Please check your email to provide your much-appreciated feedback.

Directions:

Please meet at the main Pine Canyon Conservation parking area. This parking area is located near the junction of Ericson Rd and 2000 E, northeast of Smelter Rd which leads to the Tooele Gun Club: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p3bLJwg3AXB9Yp6t6

The links below shows the areas of the Pine Canyon Conservation WMA we will be hunting:

Four Hunting Areas:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VL9DeiPWGUI0f4dDL_wSpvdV9l_epmGR/view?usp=sharing

Pre-Event Contact:

Nicole Passeri | 385-277-2966 | npasseri@utah.gov

Michael Packer | 385-225-4322 | michaelpacker@utah.gov

For directions or questions on the day of the hunt:

Nicole Passeri | 385-277-2966

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife are hosting a free pheasant hunt for beginners (youth and adults) at the Pine Canyon Conservation Wildlife Management Area in Tooele County. Hunting mentors will be releasing pen raised rooster pheasants prior to each hunt session so that novice hunters will have an increased opportunity to successfully harvest pheasants.

Requirements:

• Participants must have one year or less of hunting experience and also must not have participated in this event in previous years.
• Each hunt is limited to 16 hunters. Hunters must register in advance to attend.
• Hunters must verify they have completed hunter education or have a trial hunting program number, as well as a valid hunting or combination license.
• All participants must have a ticket and agree to the online waiver. This includes hunters, adults attending to supervise hunters, observers/mentors staying at the event to provide transportation, volunteers and dog handlers.
• The youth session is for those 11-17 years old. All sessions are for hunters with less than one year experience.
• Only one adult can accompany each novice hunter into the field. The adult accompanying the novice hunter may not hunt.
• Do not bring dogs to this event.

Be prepared:

• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled hunt to get checked in.
• All participants must bring their own shotgun, ammunition, hunter orange, and safety equipment (ear and eye protection). Lead shot is permitted on Pine Canyon Conservation WMA. Please make sure all firearms are unloaded upon arrival.
• Please review — and download to your phone — the 2024–25 Utah Upland Game & Turkey Guidebook for bag and possession limits.

What to expect:

• Each session will be roughly 2.5 hours long. There will be a 40-minute safety briefing and firearm check, followed by a 15-minute stagging period where hunters will pair up with a mentor and make their way to their designated hunting area. Hunters will have approx.1 hour to hunt followed by a 20-minute wrap-up period at the end.
• The youth session will start at 12:30 p.m. (arrive by 12:15).
• Everyone going afield, youth or adults, must wear hunter orange on their head and body.
• Each novice hunter (and their adult companion, if applicable) will be paired with one other novice hunters. A trained hunting mentor will accompany each group. There will be four hunters and two hunting mentors per each of the four hunting areas.
• You will be emailed a survey within a week after your hunt occurs. Please check your email to provide your much-appreciated feedback.

Directions:

Please meet at the main Pine Canyon Conservation parking area. This parking area is located near the junction of Ericson Rd and 2000 E, northeast of Smelter Rd which leads to the Tooele Gun Club: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p3bLJwg3AXB9Yp6t6

The links below shows the areas of the Pine Canyon Conservation WMA we will be hunting:

Four Hunting Areas:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VL9DeiPWGUI0f4dDL_wSpvdV9l_epmGR/view?usp=sharing

Pre-Event Contact:

Nicole Passeri | 385-277-2966 | npasseri@utah.gov

Michael Packer | 385-225-4322 | michaelpacker@utah.gov

For directions or questions on the day of the hunt:

Nicole Passeri | 385-277-2966

Come work on your shooting skills in this friendly and informative free hands-on shotgun shooting clinic for women! Instruction includes shotgun shooting safety and practical experience handling and firing shotguns at clay targets, also known as trap shooting. Open to female participants ages 14 and older of all skill levels!

What to expect

• Firearm safety instruction given by Jenny McGowan, Spanish Fork Gun Club manager.
• For the straightaway trap, clay targets will be thrown for shooters to practice and gain experience. Shooters will rotate to accommodate other participants.
• 12 gauge and 20 gauge shotshells will be provided by DWR.

What to bring with you

• Participants will need to provide their own shotgun, as well as their own eye and ear protection.
• If you do not have the above equipment, you may pay a fee to rent those items at the facility.
• Ammunition and entrance to the park are provided by DWR.
• Please dress prepared for cool weather (November evenings are chilly on the mountain), including a jacket and closed-toe footwear appropriate for the field.

This event is designed to give women a supportive, encouraging and comfortable atmosphere where they can learn more about handling firearms and improve their shooting skills.

Participation is limited to the first 30 women, ages 14 and older, who register online.

This clinic is meant for first-time attendees. If you have attended in the past, please forward this opportunity to someone new.

For questions about this event, please contact:

Nicole Passeri | 385-277-2966 | npasseri@utah.gov

Michael Packer | 385-225-4322 | michaelpacker@utah.gov