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Apply for Utah's most prized hunting permits, starting Oct. 21

Details: Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 8:01 am

Sportsman permits are among Utah's most prized hunting permits, and the time to apply for one is coming up soon.

Utah hunters asked to visit DWR check stations to test deer for chronic wasting disease

Details: Published: Thursday, October 8, 2020, 10:05 am

Utah hunters are once again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease.

Utah Wildlife Board approves several changes to fishing limits throughout Utah, other amendments to wildlife rules

Details: Published: Thursday, October 1, 2020, 12:17 pm

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few changes to some of Utah's fishing regulations, along with a few other rule amendments during Thursday's virtual public meeting.

Looking for a fun, fall outdoor activity? See sandhill cranes in the wild at DWR events

Details: Published: Monday, September 21, 2020, 8:00 am

If you live near a field in the Uinta Basin, you're no stranger to the loud, rattling call of the sandhill cranes that migrate through and call the area home. But if you have never seen or heard one of these large birds, your opportunity is coming up!

DWR launches tagged fish study to get additional feedback from anglers

Details: Published: Monday, September 14, 2020, 9:45 am

In an effort to expand their monitoring methods for fishing throughout Utah, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is launching a new tagged fish study as an additional way to get feedback from anglers.

DWR reminds public of recreational safety tips after woman injured during moose encounter

Details: Published: Sunday, September 13, 2020, 7:27 pm

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind the public of a few safety tips when recreating outdoors around wildlife after a woman was injured during a moose encounter Sunday afternoon.

What hunters should know about Utah's 2020 waterfowl hunts

Details: Published: Thursday, September 10, 2020, 9:57 am

If you are planning to hunt ducks, geese or swans this fall, here is more about what you should expect and when the various seasons will open.

DWR, Utah State Parks inspect 16,597 boats, issue 31 citations to prevent spread of quagga mussels during Labor Day weekend

Details: Published: Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 10:51 am

Law enforcement officers and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks had a busy Labor Day weekend, working to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading throughout Utah.

9 places to see bright red kokanee salmon in Utah this fall

Details: Published: Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 9:58 am

Autumn brings a lot of beautiful colors to Utah's landscape, and driving to see the leaves change color is a popular activity for many locals. However, trees aren't the only things that turn a brilliant shade of red in the fall — kokanee salmon do as well.

All bobcat permits and most fall turkey permits to be sold online only, due to COVID-19

Details: Published: Friday, August 28, 2020, 10:00 am

If you are interested in hunting turkeys or bobcats this fall, be aware that the permits will only be sold online during their respective opening sales days this year, due to COVID-19 concerns. Specifically, the first two weeks of fall turkey permit sales — and all of the bobcat permit sales — will be online only.

Apply for Utah's most prized hunting permits, starting Oct. 21

Utah hunters asked to visit DWR check stations to test deer for chronic wasting disease

Utah Wildlife Board approves several changes to fishing limits throughout Utah, other amendments to wildlife rules

Looking for a fun, fall outdoor activity? See sandhill cranes in the wild at DWR events

DWR launches tagged fish study to get additional feedback from anglers

DWR reminds public of recreational safety tips after woman injured during moose encounter

What hunters should know about Utah's 2020 waterfowl hunts

DWR, Utah State Parks inspect 16,597 boats, issue 31 citations to prevent spread of quagga mussels during Labor Day weekend

9 places to see bright red kokanee salmon in Utah this fall

All bobcat permits and most fall turkey permits to be sold online only, due to COVID-19

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