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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.
Memorial Day weekend often kicks off the summer boating season, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers will be patrolling over the holiday weekend to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Memorial Day weekend and Free Fishing Day are just around the corner, and if you are itching to get outdoors, there are several great Utah fishing destinations that are worth checking out this time of year.
If putting locally sourced, nutritious meat on the table while enjoying Utah's beautiful outdoors sounds good to you, take note that the application period for Utah's 2024 antlerless hunts opens soon!
While cougar attacks are quite rare in the U.S., there is always the chance you may see a cougar on your doorbell camera footage or while you are out hiking this summer. If you do happen to encounter a cougar, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep yourself safe.
To help manage tubing at the Henefer-Echo Angler Access Wildlife Management Area, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has entered into an agreement with a private concessionaire to manage the WMA on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting the 39th annual Youth Hunter Education Challenge next month in Logan and is inviting anyone who has completed Hunter Education to register and compete in this exciting event.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Clean Wake LLC and Utah State Parks have installed new boat decontamination dip tanks at Willard Bay State Park and the Lake Powell Bullfrog Marina to aid in the fight against invasive quagga mussels.
Friday, May 17 is Endangered Species Day, making it a great opportunity to learn about Utah prairie dogs — one of Utah's species listed under the Endangered Species Act that has made great strides in recovery in recent years.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is working to determine if there are any remaining walleye in Strawberry Reservoir after they were illegally introduced last year and are asking anglers to continue reporting them.
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