Updates on Utah's wildlife from the DWR
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Utahns may see more bats this time of year because the baby bats (called pups) are learning to fly and leaving their roosts for the first time. Here's what you should know about bats in Utah and what to do if you encounter them.
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 these four Utah bird hunts opens on Wednesday, July 3.
You can see ospreys in the air and on top of their huge nests at a free Utah Division of Wildlife Resources event happening on Saturday, July 6.
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 obtain a permit begins in a few weeks.
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.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, June 13, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
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 at enhancing these waterbodies so they retain their elite status.
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.
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 shooting during a day full of exciting events.
If you are interested in Utah's wildlife and how species are managed, you can look into applying for the open position on the Regional Advisory Council in the northeastern region.
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