Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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The Utah Wildlife Board approved the big game hunting permits for the 2022 seasons — which included a decrease in the number of general-season deer hunting permits — as well as a variety of other big game recommendations during its Thursday meeting.
The daily fishing limit increased to eight fish at four Utah waterbodies this week, which will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish before upcoming repair and restoration projects in those areas.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, April 28 at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
Utah's spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and if you like the idea of harvesting your own delicious bird, it's not too late to buy a permit and research an area to hunt.
With almost half of Utah still experiencing extreme drought conditions and with Gov. Spencer Cox's recent drought emergency order, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has again implemented proactive measures to help minimize drought impacts to Utah's fisheries.
Utah is home to many wildlife species and spectacular landscapes. Friday is Earth Day, making it a great time to reflect on the ways we can help restore and preserve nature, including wildlife.
Spring is here, which means wildlife migrations are in full swing. Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get outdoors and see a wide variety of wildlife — and enjoy the fun challenge of trying to identify them!
With the weather getting warmer, many Utahns are starting to head outdoors. However, if you are planning to take your dog on any hikes or camping trips this spring and summer, make sure your pet doesn't chase or harass any wildlife.
Several agencies are asking for anglers to keep any lake trout under 25 inches that are caught at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, in an effort to improve the health of the fishery. Several fishing tournaments will be held to incentivize anglers to help in this effort.
Dozens of large wildlife research, conservation and habitat restoration projects have been funded after a record $4.2 million was committed to the projects by participating conservation groups during the annual conservation permit project funding meeting held on Wednesday.
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