Share your feedback on the November 2024 RAC proposals

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing changes to several rules, and is requesting the public's feedback. Over the next month, each of Utah's five Regional Advisory Councils will meet to discuss these proposals and submit recommendations to the Utah Wildlife Board. The Utah Wildlife Board will then vote on the proposals.

If you would like to give feedback on any of the Division's proposals, you may do so electronically, using the feedback form below, or you may attend a Regional Advisory Council or Board meeting in person.

Thank you for your interest. The online feedback period has ended. You may livestream the Utah Wildlife Board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m.

1. Utah mule deer statewide management plan, 2025–30

   Dax Mangus
   Big Game Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Introduction and about the mule deer statewide management plan
   • 1:16 — Plan revision process, committee and contributors
   • 6:30 — Public deer hunting survey
   • 9:04 — Plan structure
   • 10:51 — Species biology and history in Utah
   • 13:20 — Population management
   • 14:11 — "Top-down" vs. "bottom-up"
   • 16:24 — Predator management policy and plans
   • 21:48 — Sustainable harvest
   • 24:37 — Buck-to-doe ratio changes
   • 32:45 — General-season units at 18-20 bucks per 100 does
   • 33:57 — General-season units at 15-17 bucks per 100 does
   • 34:34 — Unit boundary changes
   • 36:41 — Limited and premium limited-entry units
   • 38:23 — CWD management plan
   • 40:46 — Recommended study and research strategies
   • 41:36 — Other plan changes

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Read the proposed mule deer statewide management plan.

2. Utah deer hunt strategies research proposal

   Kent Hersey
   Big Game Projects Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Introduction and background
   • 2:57 — Hunt strategy research proposal
   • 4:57 — Study goals and objectives
   • 6:53 — Monitoring biological data
   • 8:30 — Monitoring social data
   • 9:39 — Implementation
   • 11:02 — Rule changes needed

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Read the memorandum about the proposed amendments to Administrative Rule R657-5.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-5.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-6.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-9.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-10.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-11.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-33.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-54.

3. Recommended Utah big game season dates for 2025–27

   Dax Mangus
   Big Game Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Introduction and multiyear season dates
   • 2:08 — Season dates shift example
   • 3:16 — General-season deer hunt dates
   • 4:50 — Limited-entry deer hunt dates
   • 6:43 — General-season elk hunt dates
   • 9:59 — Limited-entry elk hunt dates
   • 13:26 — Limited-entry buck pronghorn dates
   • 14:08 — New elk hunts
   • 16:42 — New deer hunts
   • 18:22 — Discontinued deer hunts
   • 18:45 — New limited-entry deer hunts
   • 19:47 — New CWD area hunts with mandatory sample submission
   • 20:48 — Deer boundary adjustment
   • 22:03 — Restricted weapon deer hunts
   • 22:42 — Antler point restrictions
   • 23:12 — New pronghorn hunts
   • 23:30 — Learn more

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Review the recommended big game hunt season dates for 2025–27.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Beaver, East general-season buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Beaver, West general-season buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Cedar/Stansbury general-season buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the East Canyon limited-entry bull elk unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Henry Mtns, Little Rockies limited-entry buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the La Sal, Castle Valley CWD limited-entry buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the La Sal, Moab Valley CWD limited-entry buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Morgan-South Rich limited-entry bull elk unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Oquirrh/Tintic general-season buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the San Juan, Mancos Mesa limited-entry buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Thousand Lakes limited-entry buck deer unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Uintah Basin Extended Archery general-season deer and elk unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Uintah Basin Private Lands general-season any bull elk unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the West Desert, Swasey general-season buck deer unit.

4. Proposed once-in-a-lifetime hunts for 2025–27

   Rusty Robinson
   Once-in-a-Lifetime Species Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Introduction and multiyear hunts
   • 1:05 — Bighorn sheep hunts
   • 7:20 — Bison hunts
   • 9:14 — Moose hunts

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Review the proposed once-in-a-lifetime hunt season dates for 2025–27.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Box Elder unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Escalante, East unit.
   • View the boundary recommendation for the Escalante, West unit.

5. Recommended changes to youth hunting and deer hunting applications

   Lindy Varney
   Wildlife Licensing Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Introduction
   • 0:35 — Youth deer hunt applicants
   • 1:35 — DWR recommendations
   • 3:11 — History and opportunity
   • 3:43 — DWR recommendations

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • Read the proposed changes to Administrative Rule R657-62.

6. CWMU and LOA recommendations for 2025

   Chad Wilson
   Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
   Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

   Segments

   • 0:00 — Introduction and purpose
   • 1:16 — 2025 CWMU recommendations, applications and permit changes
   • 4:30 — Northern Region
   • 6:28 — Southern Region
   • 6:52 — Northeastern Region
   • 7:08 — Central Region
   • 7:41 — Southeastern Region
   • 9:30 — CWMUs with public land
   • 14:12 — CWMU trade lands map
   • 14:48 — LOA program and renewals

   Documents

   • Read the memorandum.
   • View the list of CWMUs.
   • View the list of CWMU renewals.
   • View the list of new CWMUs.
   • View the list of CWMUs that have changed.
   • View the list of deer CWMUs.
   • View the list of elk CWMUs.
   • View the list of moose CWMUs.
   • View the list of pronghorn CWMUs.
   • View the list of turkey CWMUs.
   • View the list of cow elk harvest CWMUs.
   • View the list of all CWMU permits.