Salt Lake City — If you are going to hunt deer or elk in Utah this fall, here is some important information and tips that will be helpful when planning and preparing for your hunt. Hunt dates The general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike …
Salt Lake City — The 2024 general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah's fall season, and they begin Saturday, Aug. 17. If you will be archery hunting this fall, there …
Salt Lake City — Utah is home to 18 confirmed bat species, and an upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources event will give you the opportunity to learn more about them and to possibly see bats up close. Townsend's big-eared bats Bats are unique in …
SALT LAKE CITY — Several projects aimed at improving boater access in Utah were recently approved for funding and should begin construction in 2024. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources administers the Boating Access Grant Program for Utah, which funds …
Salt Lake City — August is National Shooting Sports Month, making it a great time to hit the shooting range. (Established ranges are also a safer option for wildfire prevention, especially if you're planning to target shoot with firearms during the …
SALT LAKE CITY — With excessive heat warnings in effect across much of the state this week, many Utahns may be heading to nearby lakes or mountains to escape the heat. If your outdoor plans include fishing, here are some important tips to decrease stress …
Salt Lake City — While there are a lot of great reservoirs and ponds where you can fish in Utah, the Beehive State also offers some excellent stream and river fishing. An added bonus for heading into the mountains to fish is that you can also escape the …
Salt Lake City — If you are planning to hike any high-elevation mountain ranges this summer, there's a chance you may encounter a mountain goat. Here are some important safety tips to help keep you safe when recreating around mountain goats and other …
Details Published: Monday, July 8, 2024, 10:05 am Salt Lake City — Law enforcement officers and technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other agencies had a busy Fourth of July weekend, working to inspect and decontaminate boats across …
Salt Lake City — If you are interested in trying hunting for the first time this fall or winter, you'll need to either take a hunter education class or participate in Utah's Trial Hunting Program. If you want to learn more about how to get into …
Salt Lake City — Most Utahns probably associate bats with fall and the Halloween season, but you shouldn't be surprised if you find one in or around your home during the summer months. Utahns may see more bats this time of year because the baby bats ( …
Salt Lake City — If you are looking for a unique experience in Utah's outdoors, consider applying for a permit for the chance to hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, tundra swan or sharp-tailed grouse this fall. The 2024 application period for …
Dutch John, Daggett County — Summer is a great time for road trips. And if said road trip ends in a unique wildlife-viewing experience? Even better! You can see ospreys in the air and on top of their huge nests at a free Utah Division of Wildlife Resources …
Details Published: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 9:47 am Salt Lake City — If you didn't draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year — and you're still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall — your last chance to …
Salt Lake City — The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to the Conservation Permit Program and the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Program during Thursday's public meeting. CWMU rule amendments The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources …
Details Published: Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 5:00 pm Watch a livestream of the meeting The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page. Having problems with the video stream? If you are not able to get the live video to work, you …
Salt Lake City — Blue Ribbon Fisheries are waterbodies that provide some of Utah's most exceptional, high-quality fishing experiences. The program that designates and helps fund these fisheries recently allocated over $440,000 toward 11 projects aimed …
Salt Lake City — With summer in full swing, many Utahns are heading outdoors for recreation. While you are hiking or camping this year, particularly on Antelope Island, there are some important safety tips you should keep in mind if you encounter a bison. …
Salt Lake City — Whether you are a regular customer or you have never been, the upcoming open house at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range is a great time to visit the facility. You'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills and try various types of …
Salt Lake City — If putting locally sourced, nutritious meat on the table while enjoying Utah's beautiful outdoors sounds good to you, take note that the application period for Utah's 2024 antlerless hunts opens soon! Your browser does not support …
