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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.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved two new community fishing ponds in Utah, as well as a few changes to other wildlife rules — including those for spearfishing and private fish ponds — during its public meeting Thursday, Sept. 21.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
With the exception of tundra swans (which require a permit from the hunt drawing that ended July 19), waterfowl hunts in Utah are open to anyone with a Utah hunting license.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently partnered with Moab City to create a nursery pond to continue to grow the population of roundtail chub.
Each fall, bird-watchers travel to western states to see sandhill cranes in the wild, but if you live near a field in the Uintah Basin, you're no stranger to the loud, rattling call of these large migratory birds. If you have never seen or heard one up close, your opportunity is coming up!
Do you have a current Utah hunting, fishing or combination license? If so, you can visit either of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources public shooting ranges on Saturday, Sept. 23 and shoot for free on National Hunting and Fishing Day.
Law enforcement officers and technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other agencies were hard at work over the holiday weekend, inspecting and decontaminating watercraft to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels.
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 in Utah — kokanee salmon do as well.
In light of several recent reports of dogs being gored and killed by mountain goats on Mount Timpanogos, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind the public of some important safety tips when recreating around mountain goats and other wildlife.
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