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Watch for harmful algal blooms while hunting waterfowl around Utah
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Despite some notions that harmful algal blooms only occur during hot summer weather, they can persist throughout the fall and winter and continue to pose a potential threat to humans and pets.
Several DWR wildlife management areas temporarily closed to recreational target shooting due to wildfire concerns
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Dry and hot conditions caused the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to temporarily close 17 of its wildlife management areas (WMAs) in central and northern Utah to recreational shooting of firearms, due to wildfire concerns.
Endangered Species Day: A look at how DWR, other agencies are helping razorback suckers in Utah
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May 15 is Endangered Species Day. There are currently 10 wildlife species in Utah on the federal endangered species list, and eight are listed as threatened. Here's a look at how the DWR and other agencies are helping the endangered razorback sucker in Utah.
Tips for bird-watching from home
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Bird-watching is a great opportunity to enjoy wildlife — and it's an activity you can do right from the comfort of your own home while you are social distancing!
Don't feed deer or other wildlife due to public safety concerns, health of animals
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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.
DWR stocks over 10 million fish throughout Utah in 2019 to increase fishing opportunities
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In 2019, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocked more than 10 million fish into 603 local waterbodies, a total of more than 1.1 million pounds of fish.
How to prepare for ice fishing season
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Ice fishing season is just around the corner, and December is the perfect time to prepare.
Bears are out and active; Make sure to bear-proof your food, garbage
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Utah's bears are out and active, and the number of bears reported getting into garbage and food this month has doubled from last July. If you are out camping or if you live in any canyons or foothills in Utah, you must "bear-proof" your food and garbage.
If a nest has eggs or baby birds, leave it alone or face a citation
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While bird species that nest in the eaves of buildings may seem like a nuisance, it's unlawful to disturb nests that have eggs or baby birds, and you can be cited for doing so.
Tips for catching catfish at community ponds
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Twice in June, thousands of channel catfish — 14 to 15 inches long and weighing about a pound and a half each — will be stocked in community ponds in northern Utah. Here are some fishing tips that should put a channel catfish on the end of your line at the community ponds this summer.