Wildlife news

Want to see sandhill cranes in the wild? Attend 2 upcoming DWR events

Details: Published: Monday, September 30, 2024, 8:00 am

If you have never seen or heard sandhill cranes up close, you will have the opportunity at an upcoming event.

See Utah's unique, nocturnal wildlife at upcoming Hardware Wildlife Education Center exhibit

Details: Published: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 9:44 am

You can learn about and see amazing photographs of Utah animals that are out at night during an upcoming, free exhibit at the Hardware Wildlife Education Center in October.

Utah Wildlife Board approves several changes to fishing regulations in Utah, other items

Details: Published: Friday, September 20, 2024, 8:59 am

The Utah Wildlife Board approved several changes to the current fishing regulations in Utah, as well as a few other rule amendments, during a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 19.

Watch the Sept. 19, 2024 Utah Wildlife Board meeting

Details: Published: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5:00 pm

Watch the Utah Wildlife Board meeting live, beginning Thursday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. The agenda and meeting materials are available on the public meetings page.

What hunters should know about the 2024 Utah waterfowl hunting season

Details: Published: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9:29 am

Waterfowl hunting season is finally here. If you are planning to hunt ducks, geese or tundra swans this fall, here is some information to be aware of.

DWR hosting an additional bat viewing event this fall in Moab

Details: Published: Monday, September 16, 2024, 8:01 am

If you missed the two Utah Division of Wildlife Resources bat viewing events earlier this year and still want the opportunity to see these remarkable animals up close, you have another opportunity with an upcoming event in Moab.

Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day by shooting for free at 2 DWR ranges

Details: Published: Thursday, September 12, 2024, 11:18 am

Do you have a current Utah hunting, fishing or combination license? If so, you can visit either of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources public shooting ranges on Saturday, Sept. 28 and shoot for free at the rifle, handgun and archery facilities on National Hunting and Fishing Day.

Over 9,500 boats inspected for quagga mussels during Labor Day weekend

Details: Published: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 12:16 pm

Law enforcement officers and technicians with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other agencies were hard at work over the holiday weekend, inspecting and decontaminating watercraft to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels from Lake Powell and other out-of-state infested reservoirs to other waterbodies in Utah.

Planning to commercially buy and sell shed antlers? Certificate of registration required under new rules

Details: Published: Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 10:56 am

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding the public of some new requirements for anyone who plans to commercially buy and then sell shed antlers in Utah.