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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing several changes to upland game and turkey hunting in the state, including a recommendation that would allow airguns during the fall turkey hunts and throughout the rabbit and hare seasons.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a decrease in the number of general-season permits for the 2020 deer hunt during Thursday's virtual board meeting.
While COVID-19 has canceled many events, Utah's spring turkey hunts are about to get underway and provide a great way to social distance while enjoying the outdoors.
You are strolling along the sidewalk when suddenly you hear loud chirping near your feet. You look over and see a baby bird lying on the ground near a tree trunk. What should you do?
Bird-watching is a great opportunity to enjoy wildlife — and it's an activity you can do right from the comfort of your own home while you are social distancing!
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is now offering a temporary online field day for hunter education courses and is changing the sign-up process for hunter education and other courses, providing easier online registration.
Boaters who left Lake Powell between April 1–6 will need to allow for a mandatory 30-day dry period before launching at another Utah waterbody.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' two public shooting ranges will be closed beginning Friday, April 3, until further notice, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Here are five bills that were signed into law this 2020 legislative session that impact wildlife and outdoor recreation in Utah that you should know about.
Many of Utah's county health departments and law enforcement agencies currently have rules and restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and those may affect your ability to visit, camp or recreate.
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