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February is the best time of the year to see one of America's most iconic birds. Bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved an increase to the number of black bear permits for the 2020 hunting and pursuit seasons during a public meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Utahns often come across baby wildlife while recreating outdoors, but it is important not to pick them up or take them home.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is making several changes to the state's fishing records in 2020, including adding several new record categories for cutthroat trout.
As the weather gets colder and the snow starts to fly, here is a look at some of the unique ways that local animals survive Utah's snowy months.
In 2019, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources stocked more than 10 million fish into 603 local waterbodies, a total of more than 1.1 million pounds of fish.
Starting tomorrow — Saturday, December 7 — hunters are prohibited from killing any swan in Utah. The swan hunting season was closed in Utah two days early after the federal quota of 20 trumpeter swans was met on Dec. 6.
Whether you've just started birdwatching or you are an advanced "birder," consider heading outdoors to help gather important data about birds during the 120th Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
The Utah Wildlife Board approved a new five-year statewide mule deer management plan, along with some other amendments to the hunt drawing process during a public meeting held Thursday.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few changes to the number of black bear permits for the 2020 hunting and pursuit seasons and is requesting the public's feedback on the proposals.
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