Share your feedback on the August/September 2025 RAC proposals

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing changes to several rules, and is requesting the public's feedback. Over the next month, each of Utah's five Regional Advisory Councils will meet to discuss these proposals and submit recommendations to the Utah Wildlife Board. The Utah Wildlife Board will then vote on the proposals.

If you would like to give feedback on any of the Division's proposals, you may do so electronically, using the feedback form below, or you may attend a Regional Advisory Council or Board meeting in person.

Thank you for your interest. The online feedback period has ended. You may livestream the Utah Wildlife Board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m.

1. Findings from the 2021-22 Utah angler survey

   Craig Walker
   Assistant Chief of Fisheries
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Partners and key findings
   • 1:18 — Survey components, methods, species preference, site selection
   • 4:23 — Angler classification and findings
   • 6:45 — Valuing angler demand
   • 8:56 — Lapsed angler survey
   • 13:16 — Applying survey results, next steps

2. The economic benefits of Utah's Blue Ribbon fisheries

   Trina Hedrick
   Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Study overview and the economic impact of fishing in Utah
   • 0:56 — Study introduction
   • 2:29 — Online survey
   • 3:23 — Angler expenditures and economic impacts
   • 5:57 — Preferred fish species and site selection
   • 8:37 — Fishing in Utah, economic value, model results, willingness to pay
   • 10:10 — Conclusions
   • 11:09 — Policy implications and recommendations

3. Midplan reviews and proposed updates to Utah's bighorn sheep and mountain goat statewide management plans

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

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Read the proposed statewide mountain goat management plan.
   • Read the proposed statewide bighorn sheep management plan.

4. Mule deer unit plans in southeastern Utah

   Dustin Mitchell
   Wildlife Program Coordinator
   Southeastern Region
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Review the proposed La Sal, La Sal Mountains deer herd unit management plan.
   • Review the proposed Manti and San Rafael deer herd unit management plans.
   • Review the proposed San Juan deer herd unit management plan.