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Whirling disease has now been confirmed in fish in Jones Hole Creek, including adjacent to the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery. Fortunately, there are ways you can help prevent the spread of this disease.
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.
A salmonella outbreak has caused the deaths of numerous songbirds in Washington, Oregon and Idaho over the last few months, and the Utah DWR has received an increased number of reports of sick and dead birds near bird feeders in northern 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.
Wild swans are currently winging their way through Utah, making March one of the best times of the year to see them.
As part of an ongoing study launched last year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is still asking anglers to report and release any tagged Northern pike they catch in Utah Lake, and kill any Northern pike they catch that don't have a tag.
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.
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.
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.
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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