Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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In 2024, the DWR, UDOT and other partners installed several different structures and completed a few studies to help wildlife and fish migrate safely in various areas throughout Utah.
2024 was a banner year for volunteers helping benefit wildlife in Utah, with volunteers in the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Dedicated Hunter Program completing 1,473 projects — more than double the number of projects completed the year before.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to waterfowl hunting in Utah, as well as the harvest rules for bears, cougars and furbearer species, and a few other items during a public meeting on Jan. 9.
Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Joel Ferry named Riley Peck as the new director for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, effective Monday, Jan. 13.
Anyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one. And in 2024, anglers set a few new fishing records in Utah.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, Jan. 9, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
The group that makes the final decisions about hunting, fishing and how wildlife is managed in Utah has four positions to fill, and members of the public who have an interest in wildlife are encouraged to apply.
If you want to add an extra challenge to your ice fishing this winter, a tournament may be just the thing. Plus, you can help many of Utah's fisheries by harvesting overabundant fish and also have the opportunity to win prizes!
Want to gather shed antlers from Jan. 1 through May 31? The free antler gathering ethics course can help you learn how to minimize stress to wildlife and also how to avoid damaging their habitats during this critical time of year.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved an updated statewide mule deer management plan and some new hunt strategies for a research study, as well as a few other items during the Dec. 12 public meeting.
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