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Antler hunters: Stay on roads and trails

Every spring, shed antler hunters comb Utah's backcountry, looking for antlers that have dropped from the heads of deer, elk or moose. If you decide to look for shed antlers this spring, remember to look for them only on foot. Keep your off-highway vehicle and truck only on roads and trails that are open to their use.

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Tundra Swan Day, March 12

You can see hundreds of tundra swans at this year's Tundra Swan Day. The free wildlife viewing event will be held March 12 at three locations in northern Utah.

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Board meeting to discuss deer hunting

On March 16, 2011 the Utah Wildlife Board will hold a special work session to discuss, among other things, the future of deer hunting in Utah.

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Cars affect deer more than hunters do

Did you know that vehicles affect Utah's deer herds more than hunters do? Wildlife biologists and researchers estimate that vehicles may kill as many deer in Utah every year as hunters do. But it's the part of the population cars take that makes the difference.

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Deer hunt will happen in five regions

Based on phone calls the Division of Wildlife Resources is receiving, hunters are confused about where Utah's general rifle buck deer hunt will be held this fall. This year's hunt will happen in five regions. Utah will not be split into 29 smaller hunting areas until the 2012 season.

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Snow goose hunters & the trepass law

During past hunts, landowners in the Delta area have had some difficult encounters with spring snow goose hunters. If snow goose hunters aren't careful, they might lose their chance to hunt snow geese in and near Delta in the spring.

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Henry Mountain bison collared

In early February, the Division of Wildlife Resources in partnership with the BLM, Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, and Utah State University, captured and radio-collared 59 bison on the Henry Mountains.

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Wild turkeys released on Elk Ridge

During the past month, the Division of Wildlife Resources has released 96 wild turkeys on Elk Ridge in San Juan County.

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Officers searching for poacher

A cow elk was shot and left to waste in a field near Taylor Mountain Road in Uintah County on or before Jan. 9, 2011. Officers are asking for your help.

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How to see lots of deer

Winter is a great time to see mule deer—and lots of them. Here are some tips to help ensure a good viewing experience for both you and the deer.

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Get a turkey hunting permit

If you didn't obtain a limited-entry permit to hunt wild turkeys in Utah this spring, don't put your shotgun away yet. Permits to hunt during Utah's general statewide turkey hunt go on sale Feb. 24. 2011.

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