Utah is Ready to Raise Its Own Tiger Muskies

1,000 true muskies released in Lee Kay ponds
One of the largest sport fish in the country will soon be raised right here in Utah.
On June 16, a total of 1,000 true muskies from Nebraska were stocked into ponds at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range in Salt Lake City.
They’re small now, but in three years, [...]

Apply for a 2009 Sportsman permit in Utah Now

Applications for Utah’s most prized hunting permits accepted soon
Applications for next year’s most prized Utah hunting permits, the 2009 sportsman permits, will be available by Nov. 3.
Only Utah residents may apply for sportsman permits. One sportsman permit is offered for each of the following species: Desert bighorn ram, Rocky Mountain bighorn ram, buck deer, buck [...]

Swans Stopping In Utah

More than 28,000 counted on Nov. 3
If you drew a permit to hunt tundra swans in Utah, you may want to grab your gun and head to the marsh.
Tom Aldrich counted 28,271 swans in marshes along the eastern shore of the Great Salt Lake during a survey flown on Nov. 3.
On Oct. 28, he counted [...]

Service Reopens Public Comment Period On 2007 Proposal to Delist Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is reopening the public comment period on its proposal to delist the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains.  The public will have until November 28, 2008, to submit their comments to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov or via U.S. mail or hand delivery to: [...]

See Kokanee Salmon at Sheep Creek

Kokanee Salmon Day set for Sep. 20
If you visit Sheep Creek to see kokanee salmon on Sep. 20, make sure and bring binoculars or a spotting scope with you. You might see some bighorn sheep too!
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resource’s annual Kokanee Salmon Day will be held Sep. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 [...]

Goose Hunters: You Can Hunt Light Geese Next Spring in Utah

Duck hunting changes also approved
Get ready, Utah goose hunters. You can hunt light geese into March this season.
At their Aug. 28 meeting in Salt Lake City, members of the Utah Wildlife Board approved Utah’s first–ever spring light goose hunt. Light geese include snow, blue and Ross’ geese.
The board also approved some duck hunting changes.
Duck hunting
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Upland Game Guidebook Available

It’s hot in Utah right now. But a sure sign that fall is on its way is waiting for you at your local sporting goods store or the Division of Wildlife Resources’ Web site.
Utah’s Upland Game Guidebook for the 2008–2009 hunting season is now available.
In addition to sporting goods stores and the DWR’s Web site, [...]

Bear SafetyTtips for Memorial Day Weekend

As Memorial Day weekend nears, DWR provides tips to keep you safe
Doing five simple things will lessen the chance that a black bear visits your campsite this year:

Don’t leave food out.
Don’t scatter food scraps and other litter around your campsite or cabin area.
Don’t keep food in the area where you’re sleeping.
Don’t bring items with you [...]

Longer Seasons, New Hunts

DWR ready to share upland game ideas
Utah’s hunters might have more chances to hunt upland game birds this fall and in the autumns to come. And season dates might also be more consistent across the state.
Dave Olsen, upland game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says the state’s upland game rules are reviewed every [...]

New Tool Helps Fight Quagga Mussels

Bill gives officers authority to stop, inspect and detain boats and vehicles
Utah has a new tool to help prevent quagga and zebra mussels from entering the state—Senate Bill 238.
Passed during the 2008 legislative session, SB-238 gives Utah law enforcement officers and port-of-entry agents the authority to stop, inspect and detain vehicles and boats that may [...]