Officers on patrol

DWR conservation officers work to protect Utah's wildlife.

The dispatches below are a fraction of our ongoing efforts to protect your wildlife. If you have information on illegal wildlife-related activities, please let us know. Our success depends on the help of ethical hunters, like yourself.

Cedar City man charged in connection with poaching trophy elk

Details: Published: Monday, October 5, 2020, 9:32 am

A Cedar City man was recently charged in connection with illegally killing a trophy bull elk in 2019.

Bear/cougar hunting privileges suspended during September hearing for Fairview man in connection with black bear case

Details: Published: Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 11:39 am

A Fairview man had his bear and cougar pursuit and hunting privileges suspended recently after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' monthly hearing on Sept. 1.

What DWR conservation officers want hunters, anglers to know

Details: Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 8:00 am

The deer you shot on public land ran onto private property and then died. You shot and killed what you thought was a spike elk only to discover that it was actually a cow elk. You just finished filleting the six rainbow trout you caught before realizing that the catch limit at the reservoir was actually four. Before you find yourself in any of these scenarios, here's what Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers would like you to know.

DWR conservation officers seeking information about 2 buck deer poached in Magna

Details: Published: Friday, September 18, 2020, 9:38 am

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public's help in gathering information about two buck deer that were recently illegally killed in Salt Lake County.

DWR seeks information about poached bull moose in Rich County

Details: Published: Monday, August 17, 2020, 8:01 am

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public's help in gathering information about a bull moose that was illegally killed in Rich County last month.

Hunting, fishing licenses suspended during June hearing for 4 Utahns convicted of wildlife-related violations

Details: Published: Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 9:30 am

Four Utahns had their hunting or fishing licenses suspended recently, each of which had all previously been convicted in district or justice court in connection with a variety of wildlife-related violations.

Hunting licenses suspended for 5 Utahns for wildlife-related violations

Details: Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2020, 8:00 am

Five Utahns had their hunting privileges suspended recently after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources' monthly hearings on April 24 and May 5.

DWR seeking information after buck pronghorn shot, killed on Lake Mountain

Details: Published: Monday, June 22, 2020, 12:14 pm

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public after a buck pronghorn was illegally shot and killed in Utah County.

DWR seeks information after 260 fish left to waste near Syracuse

Details: Published: Thursday, May 28, 2020, 8:45 am

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information after 260 white bass were recently discarded and left to waste.

DWR seeking information in buck deer poaching investigation

Details: Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 10:39 am

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a buck deer.