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View strutting sage-grouse, April 13

The "bloop, bloop" sound that male sage-grouse make, as they strut on their breeding grounds, is one of the most unique sounds you'll ever hear in nature. You can hear and watch this ritual yourself at a free wildlife-viewing event on April 13 at Emma Park, about 13 miles north of Price.

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DWR proposes fewer deer permits

Wildlife biologists have been monitoring big game animals across Utah and have been collecting and analyzing data from thousands of hunters who hunted big game last fall. After analyzing the data, the biologists are ready to share their big game hunting permit recommendations for this fall's hunts.

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See mountain goats on April 20

Colorful flowers and warmer weather aren't the only signs spring is here: So are mountain goats at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. You can see and learn more about the goats at a free wildlife-viewing event on April 20.

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Land exchange benefits many

What do motorists on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley have in common with school children and wildlife in Utah? All three will benefit from a recent land exchange.

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Lake Powell requires decontamination

If your Easter weekend plans include boating on Lake Powell, you'll have to decontaminate your boat before you leave the lake.

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No prairie dog shooting after April 1

White-tailed prairie dogs that live in Coyote Basin in northeastern Utah and Utah prairie dogs are fully protected — you cannot hunt or shoot them, no matter what time of year it is.

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Spring fishing in southeastern Utah

The ice is receding from the shoreline at many low-elevation waters in southeastern Utah. And that means some of the best trout fishing you'll find from the shore all year is about to begin.

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Antler hunters: stay on roads and trails

The warmer weather is bringing more and more people into Utah's backcountry. But many of these folks aren't hiking or mountain biking — they're "hunting" for shed antlers.

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Free rifle-shooting clinic, competition

Children, youth and adults will have a free chance to shoot at a variety of moving and stationary targets with a .22 rifle soon. On April 6, the Division of Wildlife Resources, in partnership with Ron and Jeremy Young — organizers of the North Springs .22 Challenge — will offer a shoot at the North Springs Shooting Range south of Price.

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Fishing is heating up near the shore

If you like to catch trout from the shore, pay attention to Utah's fishing reports — some of the best shore fishing of the year is about to begin.

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DWR hosts its first Loon Watch

A unique feathered flyer stops in northeastern Utah every spring. You can learn more about the bird on April 6, as the Division of Wildlife Resources hosts its first ever Loon Watch.

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