Wildlife news

Apply for Utah's most prized hunting permits, starting Oct. 20

Details: Published: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 9:49 am

Sportsman permits are among Utah's most prized hunting permits, and the time to apply for one is coming up soon.

Watch for harmful algal blooms while hunting waterfowl around Utah

Details: Published: Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 9:58 am

Many of Utah's general-season waterfowl hunts opened on Oct. 2, and hunters are getting out on the water across the state to harvest migrating geese and ducks. While they are prepared with decoys, dogs and ammunition, some hunters may not be as prepared to recognize and avoid harmful algal blooms on some Utah waterbodies.

What hunters should expect during the 2021 pheasant and quail hunts

Details: Published: Thursday, October 7, 2021, 10:40 am

Many upland game and waterfowl hunts are already underway across Utah. The general-season pheasant and quail hunts open Nov. 6. If you are planning to target either of these birds this fall, here is what you should know.

How the DWR uses conservation pools to help fish during drought years

Details: Published: Monday, October 4, 2021, 10:00 am

For years, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has been establishing conservation pools to help protect fish during drought years like this year.

Utah Wildlife Board approves new fishing regulations, other recommendations

Details: Published: Thursday, September 30, 2021, 1:00 pm

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few changes to fishing regulations, as well as some additional items during its public meeting Thursday, Sept. 30.

Utah hunters asked to visit DWR check stations to test deer for chronic wasting disease

Details: Published: Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 11:13 am

It's become a standard part of the general deer hunt: Utah hunters are once again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease (CWD).

Watch the Sept. 30 Utah Wildlife Board meeting

Details: Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 9:00 am

Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.

What to do if a wild animal scratches or bites you or your pet

Details: Published: Friday, September 24, 2021, 9:31 am

Due to some recent incidents with rabid wildlife, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Utah Department of Health want to remind the public what to do if you or your pet have contact with a wild animal.

Looking for a fun, fall outdoor activity? See sandhill cranes in the wild at DWR events

Details: Published: Thursday, September 23, 2021, 9:16 am

If you live near a field in the Uintah Basin, you're no stranger to the loud, rattling call of the sandhill cranes that migrate through and call the area home. But if you have never seen or heard one of these large birds, your opportunity is coming up!

What hunters should know about Utah's 2021 waterfowl hunts

Details: Published: Thursday, September 16, 2021, 10:06 am

It's a quiet, still morning as you sit near the edge of a lake in your blind. You hear some birds in the distance and turn your head to see several ducks flying toward you. Your heartbeat quickens, and you slowly raise your shotgun. Waterfowl hunting season is finally here.