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Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, June 13, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
Blue Ribbon Fisheries are waterbodies that provide some of Utah's most exceptional, high-quality fishing experiences. The program that designates and helps fund these fisheries recently allocated over $440,000 toward 11 projects aimed at enhancing these waterbodies so they retain their elite status.
With summer in full swing, many Utahns are heading outdoors for recreation. While you are hiking or camping this year, particularly on Antelope Island, there are some important safety tips you should keep in mind if you encounter a bison.
Whether you are a regular customer or you have never been, the upcoming open house at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range is a great time to visit the facility. You'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills and try various types of shooting during a day full of exciting events.
If you are interested in Utah's wildlife and how species are managed, you can look into applying for the open position on the Regional Advisory Council in the northeastern region.
Here are a few things to know about moose in Utah and how to avoid conflicts with them if you happen to encounter one.
Construction on the new Loa Fish Hatchery is underway, and an event was held May 30 to allow local residents, legislators, county commissioners, angling organizations and other groups to learn more about the project and construction timelines.
The summer of 2024 will be the third year in which several agencies partner together to perform forest health treatments in areas at risk of high-intensity wildfires.
If you want to try your hand at some short-range target shooting that involves connection, tradition and competition, bring your family and friends with you to compete in the men's Wild Bunch Shoot on Friday and the women's Josie Shoot on Saturday.
As you are out hiking and camping this summer, don't be surprised if you come across a deer fawn or an elk calf during late May or June. If you do see one, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources requests that you not touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could also result in injury to you.
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