Wildlife news

DWR stocks more than 8.2 million fish throughout Utah in 2020

Details: Published: Friday, January 8, 2021, 8:05 am

In 2020, the DWR stocked 8,241,139 fish into 626 local waterbodies. That's a total of 1,170,330 pounds of fish!

Utah Wildlife Board approves changes to Black Bear Management Plan

Details: Published: Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 10:55 am

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few minor updates to the Utah Black Bear Management Plan during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

7 wildlife management areas will close Jan. 1

Details: Published: Friday, December 18, 2020, 9:08 am

To help protect big game animals, especially deer, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources annually closes seven wildlife management areas in northern Utah.

Seven ice fishing tournaments and events to check out this winter

Details: Published: Thursday, December 17, 2020, 8:20 am

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 our fisheries and often win prizes!

11 new Utah fishing records set in 2020

Details: Published: Monday, December 14, 2020, 11:47 am

Anyone who goes fishing knows how thrilling it is to catch a fish, especially if it is a large, potentially record-breaking one.

Rabbit hemorrhagic disease recently confirmed in Uintah County

Details: Published: Friday, December 11, 2020, 1:49 pm

After being confirmed in southern Utah in June, rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV-2) has now been confirmed in wild rabbit populations in northeastern Utah too. Prior to the most recent discovery between Fort Duchesne and Lapoint in Uintah County, rabbit hemorrhagic disease in Utah had been found only in San Juan, Wayne, Sanpete and Iron counties.

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? Consider a fishing or hunting license

Details: Published: Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 8:46 am

Why not surprise your friends or family with a Utah fishing or hunting license for Christmas? They make thoughtful presents, and they're easy to buy.

Utah Wildlife Board approves unlimited any-bull elk permits for youth hunters in 2021, other big game hunting changes

Details: Published: Friday, December 4, 2020, 10:41 am

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few changes to the 2021 big game hunts, as well as some other wildlife proposals, during its virtual meeting on Dec. 3.

6 wildlife highway crossings, fences installed in Utah in 2020 to help prevent collisions

Details: Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 9:50 am

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah Department of Transportation are working hard to create more wildlife crossings across various Utah roadways in an effort to decrease wildlife/vehicle collisions around the state.

Enjoy birdwatching? Help biologists gather information during annual bird count

Details: Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 8:01 am

Whether you've just started birdwatching or you are an advanced "birder," consider heading outdoors this month and in January to help gather important data about birds during the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count.