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Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR

Each week the DWR publishes interesting and informative stories about Utah's wildlife. If you want these stories delivered to your inbox just as soon as we publish them, please sign up for our weekly email.

Where to see mountain goats in Utah this spring

If you have ever wanted to see mountain goats in the wild, there are a few locations around Utah where they can frequently be spotted during March and April.

UTDWR app offers a new way to catch poachers in Utah

Wildlife officers are encouraging everyone in Utah to download the new UTDWR app to their cell phones to report wildlife crimes quickly and easily in a text message format.

Watch the sky turn white at annual Delta Snow Goose Festival

It's a sight you have to see to believe: Thousands of geese lifting off Gunnison Bend Reservoir amid honks and the beating of wings. If you want to see the incredible spectacle yourself, head to the annual Delta Snow Goose Festival later this month.

Want to gather shed antlers? You must take an ethics course first

Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. Before you head outdoors to collect shed antlers, though, please remember that you must complete the DWR's Antler Gathering Ethics Course.

Places to see bald eagles in Utah

February is the best time of the year to see one of America's most iconic birds. Bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north.

Want to hunt big game in Utah this fall? The application period opens Jan. 28

The application period for Utah's big game hunts opens on Jan. 28 and runs until 11 p.m. on March 4. To be included in the drawing for the hunts, you can apply on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website or over the phone by calling the nearest DWR regional office.

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Lee Kay and Cache Valley Shooting Centers
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