Utah Wildlife Board approves changes for Utah’s 2019 to 2021 hunting seasons. Starting this season, hunters will have more chances to spot and stalk bears in Utah.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah Hunters Must Complete Course Before Gathering Shed Antlers
Before you head out the door to collect shed antlers, though, you must complete the Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course.
Time to Apply to Hunt Big Game in Utah
It might be the middle of winter, but it’s time to apply for a permit to hunt big game animals like bighorn sheep in Utah this fall.
Now’s Your Chance To Hunt Utah Chukars During Winter Months
Snowy, wintery weather is good news for hunters. Once snow starts to fall, chukars — which roam during the warmer months — concentrate in smaller area.
Utah Wildlife Board Approves Black Bear Permits for 2018 Hunts
Black bears are doing extremely well in Utah: in less than 20 years, the number of bears has almost tripled. Now, hunters can apply for permits to hunt..
Utah’s Cottontail Hunting Season Runs Until February 28
If you’re just getting into hunting — or you’re looking hunt that’s not too strenuous — hunting cottontail rabbits is a perfect choice.
Get Your Kids on the Ice in Utah and Have Some Fun
Randy Oplinger, sport fisheries coordinator for the DWR, says warm clothes and basic equipment are all you need to start making memories with your kids.
Attention Utah Hunters: Forest Grouse Hunt Isn’t Over Yet
December can be a great month to hunt. As the state’s big game hunts wind down, upland game hunters have more of the mountains to themselves.
Utah DWR Recommends More Bear Permits for Black Bears
For that reason, biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources want to give more hunters a chance to hunt black bears during the state’s 2018 season.
Utah Has a Thriving Population of Wild Turkeys
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many Utahans aren’t aware that they share their state with a thriving population of wild turkeys.
Utah’s Most Prized Big Game Permit Deadline Approaches
Sportsman permits are one of Utah’s most prized big game hunting permits. And the time left to apply for one is running out.
Utah DWR Recommend Waterfowl Hunting Rules for 2018 – 2019 Season
Utah’s waterfowl hunting season just started, but biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources are already formulating ideas for the 2018 – 2019 hunt.
DWR Propose Changes for Utah’s 2018 Big Game Hunts
DWR biologists are recommending new and innovative approaches that would reduce hunter crowding during Utah’s 2018 general rifle buck deer hunt.
Utah’s 2017 Pheasant Hunt Runs November 4 Through December 3
The powerful slap of its wings and the loud, excited call the bird makes can scramble your senses, making it difficult to shoulder your gun.
Utah’s Rifle Deer Hunt Kicks Off on October 21
More than 60,000 hunters will be in Utah’s backcountry, relaxing, enjoying the fall colors and looking for that elusive mule deer buck.
Utah Youth Get First Crack at Pheasant Hunting Season
Fall is the best time to take a young person pheasant or quail hunting in Utah. The state will host its annual youth pheasant and quail hunt soon.
A Few Helpful Tips for the Upcoming Utah Rifle Buck Deer Hunt
If you’re one of the 60,000 hunters who’ll participate in Utah’s general rifle buck deer, the Division of Wildlife Resources has some advice to share.
Have Fun While Giving Back At Utah’s Waterfowl Slam
You can add fun and challenge to your duck and goose hunts this season by joining Utah’s Waterfowl Slam. In the process, you’ll provide funding.
Utah’s Waterfowl Hunt Looks Promising this Season
If you enjoy hunting ducks, geese or swans in Utah, get ready for a good hunt. And give a nod to the snow and rain that fell from the sky earlier this year.
Two Youth Waterfowl Hunts Scheduled in Utah This Month
Hunters 17 years old and younger will have Utah’s marshes — and the ducks and geese that go with them — all to themselves during two days in September.
Plenty of Rabbits and Hares Available to Hunt in Utah
The number of cottontail rabbits in Utah has dropped a bit from last year. But rabbit numbers are still at the top of a 10-year population peak.
Enjoy Free and Discounted Shooting at Utah DWR Ranges
If you have a new rifle, handgun, muzzleloader, shotgun or bow, and you want to try it out on some of the best shooting ranges in Utah, check this out.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Offers Free Shooting Clinic for Women
Shooting sports offer a variety of exciting and valuable skills for people of all backgrounds, especially for women in Utah.
Rattlesnake Safety Tips
Coming across a rattlesnake in the wild — or in your yard — can be a frightening experience.
Free Event in Utah; Come See Mountain Goats – March 12
As the snow piles up in the winter, mountain goats along the South Slope of the Uinta Mountains move down onto ridges that are exposed to the sun.
Apply for a Bear Hunting/Pursuit Permit in Utah by Feb. 29
If you want to hunt or pursue bears during the spring, summer or fall seasons, the time to apply ends Feb. 29. (Pursuit permits allow you to pursue bears with hounds, but you may not take the…..