Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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If you do happen to encounter a cougar while you are out hiking this summer, here are a few simple steps you can take to keep yourself safe.
A total of $4 million was allocated to dozens of wildlife-related projects at the annual Utah Species Protection Account funding meeting, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on April 24.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved the big game hunting permit numbers for 2025, as well as a few other changes to big game hunting rules in Utah, during its public meeting Thursday, May 1.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few new and updated rules and is seeking the public's feedback.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
With the weather warming up and bears coming out of hibernation, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind Utahns of ways they can prevent conflicts with bears this summer and also what to do if you encounter a bear.
Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of birds during their annual migrations — and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them!
Utah's spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and if you like the idea of getting outdoors and harvesting your own delicious bird, now's the time to buy a permit and research an area to hunt.
Dozens of projects benefiting wildlife — including wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects — have been funded after a record $6.6 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on April 2.
If you want to target largemouth or smallmouth bass, Utah has three stunning locations that not only offer great fishing, but that also need more bass harvest.
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