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Utah's Big Game Hunt Application
General-season turkey permits now available
Apply for Utah's big game hunts March 20–April 24
General-season turkey permits now available
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Explore the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website at wildlifemigration.utah.gov
Explore the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website at wildlifemigration.utah.gov
Explore the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website at wildlifemigration.utah.gov

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Learn more about our work to help protect migration corridors and improve fish and wildlife habitats.

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Public feedback requested

The DWR is asking for the public's feedback on the recommended number of big game hunting permits for the 2025 seasons, as well as some changes to big game hunting rules in Utah.

The DWR is asking for the public's feedback on the recommended number of big game hunting permits for the 2025 seasons.

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Listen to "Wild" podcast episode 66: Hummingbird banding
Podcast: Hummingbird banding

DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby and Ashley National Forest Wildlife Biologist Natasha Hadden talk in-depth about hummingbirds, including what species are found in Utah and the work being done to study their migrations.

Tonya Kieffer-Selby and Natasha Hadden talk in-depth about hummingbirds, including what species are found in Utah.

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Big game application opens March 20

If you're interested in getting your own locally harvested deer or elk meat this fall, please note the big game application period opens on March 20 at 8 a.m. and runs until 11 p.m. on April 24.

If you would like to get your own locally-harvested deer or elk meat this fall, you must apply between March 20 and April 24.

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