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Explore the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website at wildlifemigration.utah.gov
Explore the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website at wildlifemigration.utah.gov
Explore the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website at wildlifemigration.utah.gov

On the move

On the move


On the move

Learn more about our work to help protect migration corridors and improve fish and wildlife habitats.

Visit wildlifemigration.utah.gov.


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New blog post: Hunting opportunities outside of the big game permit drawing

If you didn't apply for or draw a permit during the big game permit drawing this year, no need to worry. There are many hunting opportunities still available to hunters who didn't obtain a big game permit in the drawing.

There are many hunting opportunities still available to hunters who didn't obtain a big game permit in the drawing.

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Remaining deer, elk permits for sale beginning July 8

If you didn't draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year — and you're still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall — your last chance to obtain a permit will be this month.

If you didn't draw earlier this year, your last chance to obtain a buck deer or bull elk permit will be this month.

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Want the chance to hunt cranes, grouse or swans in Utah this fall? Apply for permits starting July 2

Consider applying for a permit for the chance to hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, tundra swan or sharp-tailed grouse this fall. The application period for these four Utah bird hunts opens on Wednesday, July 2.

The application period for greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, tundra swan or sharp-tailed grouse hunts opens on July 2.

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