October 19, 2018, 1:16 pm
You might have more chances to hunt bison and pronghorn in Utah in 2019. Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources are also recommending new archery hunts that might reduce the number of deer coming into cities and towns in Utah County.
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October 19, 2018, 12:43 pm
You can submit your application for a 2019 sportsman permit starting Oct. 24. To be included in the draw for permits, your application must be received no later than 11 p.m. on Nov. 14. You can apply at wildlife.utah.gov or by calling the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office.
October 10, 2018, 1:04 pm
During the summer of 2018, biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources found three illegally introduced fish species (yellow perch, bluegill sunfish, and green sunfish) in Kolob Reservoir in southern Utah.
October 5, 2018, 3:04 pm
DWR officers patrol huge swaths of land in Utah, but they can't be everywhere. That's where you come in. We need you to keep your eyes and ears open, and report any suspicious activity to us. Working together, we can keep wildlife in Utah safe.
October 3, 2018, 10:16 am
Oct. 13, 14 or 15 might be the best time this fall to take a young person pheasant or quail hunting in Utah. The state will host its annual youth pheasant and quail hunt on those days. Those who were 17 years of age or younger on July 31, 2018 will have Utah's pheasants and quail all to themselves.
October 5, 2018, 3:01 pm
Months of hot, dry weather will likely make this fall's general rifle buck deer hunt a tougher hunt. Hot, dry weather makes deer less active.
October 2, 2018, 2:33 pm
The time has finally arrived to make positive changes at Pelican Lake: on Oct. 10 and 11, the Division of Wildlife Resources and its partners will release rotenone into the lake. The rotenone treatment will remove common carp. Removing the carp will improve water clarity and start the process of restoring the fishery.
October 5, 2018, 2:59 pm
While taking a deer is always the highlight of Utah's general rifle buck deer hunt, but so much more awaits. If you're one of the 60,000 hunters who'll participate, preparing in advance and following the basics of firearm safety will help ensure you have a great experience.
September 28, 2018, 3:33 pm
Starting Jan. 1, 2019, you can use corn as bait at any fishing water in Utah. You can also keep more lake trout at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, enjoy a two-day possession limit statewide, and have a better chance at catching big channel catfish at Cutler Reservoir. The Utah Wildlife Board approved these and other changes at their Sept. 27, 2018 meeting.
October 5, 2018, 2:46 pm
In mid-October, biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources will use rotenone to remove goldfish that were placed illegally in Maple Lake. The goldfish population has reached the point that it's competing with trout in the lake for food.
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