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Law enforcement officers, biologists and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources had a busy Labor Day weekend, working to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading.
Autumn brings a lot of beautiful colors to Utah's landscape, and driving to see the leaves change color is a popular activity for many locals. However, trees aren't the only things that turn a brilliant shade of red in the fall — kokanee salmon do as well.
The statewide management plan for bighorn sheep in Utah was approved in November 2018, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking the public's feedback on the plans for each of the specific regions in Utah that have bighorn sheep populations.
Despite misinformation online saying that the old Tintic Mill near Goshen is a good place to take photos, the area is actually closed to the public due to safety concerns, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers will be actively issuing citations to trespassers.
If you didn't draw out for any of the big game hunt drawings, but would still like the opportunity to hunt this fall, you still can! The majority of the upland game hunts in Utah are free and open to anyone with a Utah hunting license. So whether it's a long-standing tradition or you are wanting to harvest a new species like chukar or grouse, here are a few things you should know that will help you have success.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved slightly more cougar permits and slightly fewer bobcat permits for the 2019–20 hunts during the board meeting on Thursday.
Watch the Aug. 22, 2019 Utah Wildlife Board meeting live on YouTube. The meeting materials and agenda are available on our public meetings page.
On Aug. 12, 2019, TriCounty Health Department posted danger signs at Matt Warner Reservoir, warning the public not to fish, swim or recreate in the water due to the harmful algal blooms.
Several Utah elk and deer archery hunts begin on Saturday, Aug. 17. Here's what hunters should expect for the upcoming hunts and some tips to help them be successful.
During late summer, the heat can sometimes slow the fishing, but definitely don't pack up your fishing pole just yet. The great snowpack from last winter means that Utah's streams and rivers will offer some excellent fishing later into the summer this year and are definitely worth checking out this August.
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