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Rattlesnakes strike fear in the hearts of some people, but they shouldn't. Knowing a little about how these reptiles behave and doing a few simple things can go a long way in keeping you and the snakes safe.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few changes to waterfowl hunting — in connection with a new wildlife-related law that was passed during the 2021 legislative session — as well as a few other items, during Thursday's virtual public meeting.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists and conservation officers are reminding Utahns of the damaging and illegal ramifications of releasing unwanted pet reptiles into the wild, dumping or moving fish into local waterbodies, and housing illegal species.
Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live on YouTube, beginning June 3 at 9:00 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.
Law enforcement officers and technicians for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources across the state had a busy Memorial Day weekend, working to prevent invasive quagga mussels from spreading.
In anticipation of low water levels due to drought conditions, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources issued emergency changes to Utah's fishing regulations Tuesday to allow anglers to catch and keep more fish at 10 waterbodies around the state.
If you'd like to catch a fish in Utah's beautiful outdoors but you don't have a fishing license, Free Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity to give it a try.
As you are out hiking and camping this summer, don't be surprised if you come across a deer fawn or an elk calf during late May or early June. If you do see one, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources requests that you not touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could result in injury to you.
Friday, May 21 is Endangered Species Day, making it a great opportunity to learn about some of Utah's endangered and threatened species and what the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and others are doing to help them.
If putting locally sourced, nutritious meat on the table while enjoying Utah's beautiful outdoors sounds good to you, take note that the application period for Utah's 2021 antlerless hunts opens soon.
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