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DWR conservation officers work to protect Utah's wildlife.

The dispatches below are a fraction of our ongoing efforts to protect your wildlife. If you have information on illegal wildlife-related activities, please let us know. Our success depends on the help of ethical hunters, like yourself.

DWR seeking information in buck deer poaching investigation

Details: Published: Tuesday, May 19 2020 10:39

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a buck deer.

DWR conservation officers remind public of requirements to gather shed antlers on private land after 3 men cited

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 29 2020 10:25

Three Utah County men are facing citations after trespassing on private property to collect shed antlers last weekend.

Cedar City man charged in connection with poaching of buck deer

Details: Published: Thursday, April 23 2020 10:16

A Cedar City man was recently charged in connection with the illegal killing of a buck deer in 2018.

DWR conservation officers remind public to target shoot responsibly after juvenile shoots doe deer

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 22 2020 09:52

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding the public to be responsible when target shooting after a juvenile is facing fines for shooting a doe deer.

2 doe deer illegally shot in Carbon County

Details: Published: Thursday, April 16 2020 08:01

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking information from the public after two doe deer were illegally killed in Carbon County.

Idaho woman charged in connection with illegal killing of trophy elk in Summit County

Details: Published: Wednesday, April 15 2020 12:09

An Idaho woman was recently charged in connection with the illegal killing of a trophy bull elk.

East Carbon man charged with wanton destruction in connection with illegal killing of 19-inch buck deer

Details: Published: Tuesday, April 14 2020 09:55

An East Carbon man was recently charged in connection with the illegal killing of a 19-inch buck deer.

8 deer shot, left to waste in multiple locations in Wayne County

Details: Published: Tuesday, April 07 2020 10:30

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public after multiple deer were illegally shot and left to waste in agricultural fields in Wayne County.

17 people cited for trespassing on wildlife and waterfowl management areas in northern Utah

Details: Published: Wednesday, March 25 2020 08:01

Seventeen people were cited for trespassing at closed wildlife management areas and waterfowl management areas in northern Utah over the weekend.

2 Washington City men charged with cheating in Lake Powell fishing tournament

Details: Published: Friday, March 20 2020 10:01

Two Washington City men were charged Wednesday in connection with illegally relocating live fish and attempting to cheat in a fishing tournament.

Officers on patrol

DWR seeking information in buck deer poaching investigation

DWR conservation officers remind public of requirements to gather shed antlers on private land after 3 men cited

Cedar City man charged in connection with poaching of buck deer

DWR conservation officers remind public to target shoot responsibly after juvenile shoots doe deer

2 doe deer illegally shot in Carbon County

Idaho woman charged in connection with illegal killing of trophy elk in Summit County

East Carbon man charged with wanton destruction in connection with illegal killing of 19-inch buck deer

8 deer shot, left to waste in multiple locations in Wayne County

17 people cited for trespassing on wildlife and waterfowl management areas in northern Utah

2 Washington City men charged with cheating in Lake Powell fishing tournament

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