Wildlife news

Don't let dogs chase wildlife

Details: Published: Monday, March 16, 2020, 9:31 am

If you are planning to take your dog on any hikes this spring and summer, make sure your pet doesn't chase or harass any wildlife.

DWR cancels, postpones several public events to prevent spread of COVID-19

Details: Published: Thursday, March 12, 2020, 9:31 am

After Gov. Gary Herbert's announcement Thursday urging Utahns to avoid large gatherings for the next two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be canceling and postponing several upcoming public events and seminars.

See mountain goats at 2 free DWR events (canceled)

Details: Published: Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 8:01 am

If you have ever wanted to see mountain goats in the wild, you will have a good chance at two upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources events.

DWR launches new website highlighting wildlife migration across Utah

Details: Published: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 9:28 am

Utah is doing something that only a few other states are doing: real-time tracking of wildlife. And now some of that data will be available to the public via a new website.

3 Utah waters that boast incredible fishing during March

Details: Published: Thursday, February 27, 2020, 10:08 am

Springtime often brings incredible fishing. If you are looking for some warmer weather and some hot fishing, look no further than these three waterbodies in southern Utah during late March.

Rule change expands hunting opportunities in Utah State Parks

Details: Published: Monday, February 24, 2020, 11:20 am

In an effort to increase consistency and to allow for multiple land use, the Utah State Parks Board recently passed a new rule that allows for expanded hunting opportunities within state parks.

Why the DWR captures deer, other big game animals with helicopters each winter

Details: Published: Friday, February 21, 2020, 9:03 am

The DWR captures around 1,000 big game animals each year to perform health assessments and to place GPS collars on the animals to learn more about their migration patterns.

See and hear wild swans at free DWR events (canceled)

Details: Published: Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 8:00 am

You can see wild tundra and trumpeter swans at two free events hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources during this year's Wild Swan Day on March 14. The events will be held at the Salt Creek WMA, southwest of Tremonton, and at the Farmington Bay WMA in Farmington.

Anglers need to report, release tagged northern pike caught in Utah Lake

Details: Published: Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11:00 am

Anglers who catch a northern pike with a red tag in Utah Lake should report it to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and then let the fish go.

Don't feed deer or other wildlife due to public safety concerns, health of animals

Details: Published: Friday, February 7, 2020, 11:00 am

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials are reminding the public not to feed deer or other wildlife after corn kernels were discovered in the gut of a deer that recently died of chronic wasting disease in the Moab area.